Talk to me about spray on bedliners

[dishdude]

I was looking for some input into spray on bedliners for my 2004 GMC Canyon. It is scratched up from hauling stuff and looks kinda lousy (no rust) so I was thinking about trying either a professional spray on liner or a DIY type thing. Any suggestions on how this holds up and how much it should cost?

I am kinda concerned about it softening up in the summer sun too...

Any input from people who have had this done would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Herz]

Use plenty of masking tape if you spray it on yourself to prevent it from hitting paint and keeping a nice straight finish.

 

[Bill in Utah]

They work. But its easy to get rust under the spray liner from the drain holes I've seen a few times.

In that case, they cut around the rust, fix the rust and then spray in the patch. Never looks like the rest of the liner and sometimes comes back up.

I've gone with a rubber mat in all of my personal vehicles and they work great. If I need to touch up the scratches so be it. Plus they are easy to clean under.

Cost? From $100 for the ones you do to $500-$600 for the professional ones.

Take care, bill

 

[CourierDriver]

Im old fashion, still like the old plastic drop ins, but I m willing to change someday,,,I always want the best product for the job as much as my wallet can afford to a reasonable point in my mind with the (mind) i have left. If it aint close to Battle Ship standards I dont want it,,,,so to speak.............

 

[rewote500]

I put Herculiner in a truck I used to own. It applies with a roller. Looked great and held up well. If I had a truck I would not hesitate to use it again. Link below.

http://www.herculiner.com/

 

[hate2work]

I'm with Bill, went with the rubber mat. Toyota wanted too much money for their's so I went down to my local farm store and bought a rubber stall mat for horses. I took a few measurements and cut out for the wheel wells, fits fine. This thing is 1/4 inch thick reinforced rubber, I'll never wear it out. Cost me about $40.

 

[bretfraz]

I had Line X do my bed and the cost was around $400. It looks great and has a lifetime warranty, so I have no worries.

I've seen the DIY bedliners like Herculiner and some look good if done well.

 

[cousincletus]

I prefer the drop in plastic liners, but the spray-on have their purpose. They're esp useful if you have a gooseneck or fifth wheel hitch. I had a mat in my Dodge, but the Colorado came with a plastic liner from GM. The drawback to the drop in is that it wears the paint off the bed wherever it contacts it. The bed mat never did wear off any paint in the 7 years I owned the Dodge. Another is stuff slides around, but you can fix that problem by throwing a bed mat in.

 

[Jakegday]

pardon my ignorance, as i have never owned a pick up truck, but wouldnt you get a little bit extra space in your bed with a spray on liner as opposed to the solid plastic drop ins?

 

[mechtech2]

The plastic inserts are tougher for many projects.
They withstand scraping a lot better.
And importantly, they allow stuff to slide easier when loading!

Make sure your drainage is OK. You don't want water pooling underneath.

I am not against spray on liners. They can rejuvenate a bed, and be perfect for some applications.
But for tough use, I like the drop in plastic type.

 

[JTK]

I had a Line-X spray in liner put on my 1998 Chevy K1500 years ago. The truck was basically new at the time. I had them do the side rails as well (top edges of the bed). It was alarming watching the crew go at the whole area with sanders to scuff the paint up. They basically masked the whole truck off, took it into a spray booth and had at it. Spray-ons are great for abrasion resistance and a tough non-slip surface, but they don't absorb shock quite as well as a drop in. They will gouge right down to the metal, so you have to be careful if dents are a concern or with super heavy stuff with sharp edges. Drop ins have a bit of 'air cushion' to them where spray ins don't. IIRC, back ~12yrs ago it cost me $400.

Joel

 

[cchase]

Originally Posted By: mechtech2
The plastic inserts are tougher for many projects.
They withstand scraping a lot better.
And importantly, they allow stuff to slide easier when loading!

Make sure your drainage is OK. You don't want water pooling underneath.

I am not against spray on liners. They can rejuvenate a bed, and be perfect for some applications.
But for tough use, I like the drop in plastic type.


Agreed. Spray-ins still can be scratched, rust can creep, and the bed can be dented more easily. A plastic liner is a little less "clean" looking but in the end it's a safer solution and one you can decide to remove later on.

 

[The_Jeff]

I like the classic plastic, great if one gets mulch or manure: you can hose the last of the stuff out easier IMO.

Only funny thing is the static charge stuff gets from sliding around.

 

[KrisZ]

While I never owned a pick up truck, but I would do a thin layer of DIY spray on or roll on bed liner and put the plastic drop in on top of that. You would have the best protection for the bed from scratching and toughness of the plastic drop in.

 

[bigmike]

Originally Posted By: bretfraz
I had Line X do my bed and the cost was around $400. It looks great and has a lifetime warranty, so I have no worries.

I've seen the DIY bedliners like Herculiner and some look good if done well.


+1 for Line X. Find a reputable shop and look at some of their work. The shop near me does all the Ford dealerships in town and their work is fantastic.

http://www.linex.com/

 

[65cuda]

When I bought my B3000 I had Rhino liner sprayed in, but with it only the original dealer would honor the warranty, or at least at the time. Bad thing was that you had to actually lift anything to get it in. You couldn't just get it started and slide it the rest of the way. Also mine was sprayed over the top of the tailgate and when you carry long stuff like lumber it would chip the coating off of the edge. The plastic liners that I know of people having would wear the paint away underneath and start rust. The rubber mat sounds good, but I would still wonder if rust would start when water get under it.

 

[hate2work]

Originally Posted By: 65cuda
The plastic liners that I know of people having would wear the paint away underneath and start rust.


That was my experience as well.

Originally Posted By: 65cuda
The rubber mat sounds good, but I would still wonder if rust would start when water get under it.


The rubber mat comes out very easy for cleaning and drying of the bed. The plastic liner I had in my previous truck was a PITA to remove/replace.

 

[SteveSRT8]

we use Line X on our fleet with great results.

It will not come off if applied correctly.

It also will not blow out like a plastic one will. Don't ask me how I know that!

 

[bigmike]

I can't say enough good things about Line X.

I could say enough bad things about Rhino and drop ins, though.

 

[cousincletus]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
we use Line X on our fleet with great results.

It will not come off if applied correctly.

It also will not blow out like a plastic one will. Don't ask me how I know that!


The under the rail liners won't blow out.