Diy Roll In Bed Liner?i

[uchi]

i cant remember the site off hand but i came across a do it yourself roll in bedliner product, looks to be alot cheaper than going with the rhino prouct but im wondering about quality and durability of some of these aftermarket products. im not impressed with how well my box is being damaged by the plastic liner and would like something a little better next year. curious as to whos done one and what you used and how hard it was to do

[nickvrebel]

every one I've seen on trucks that actually use their truck bed peeled and flaked shortly after application, regardless of the prep work performed.

 

I have on my current truck an "Armadillo" brand liner that seems real good so far, I also had another off brand sprayed liner in my last truck that held up pretty good (I did get a couple cuts in it when I was dragging sharp items through that I shouldn't have).

 

Over all I would stay away from a roll on liner and go with a sprayed in liner, if you go with anyone other than Rhino or Linex ask to see a few vehicles with their liner and ask about how long it's been applied to get an idea about the durability. Any quality liner should not show much sign of wear even if it's a few years old. All liners I have seen on the market offer a lifetime repair warranty if a problem ever occurs - ask about it.

[jro909]

+1 on the peeling and flakes

 

i see alot of small time contractors with the do it yourself bedliner(herculiner and so on) and they don't take abuse like rhino or true spray ins. If i were you i would get a plastic shell, save for a spray in and once the paint is scratched up in the bed then go ahead and get a spray in.

[FIII]

+2. A friend did this to his truck and it's peeling and flaking and he did two coats of the stuff.

[RyanbabZ71]

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[snarkee]

pm sent

[mxdirtrider56]

I would go with Duplicolor's kit if I was gunna DIY.

[uchi]

snarkee pm received and replied, thanks.

 

i was thinking duplicolor i just saw an ad for it and its a well advertised name. ive got the plastic shell in there right now but it moves around a little and for whatever reason i have a hell of a time getting to my tie down points. almost like it doesnt like up right to all 4. so i wanna go with a sprayed liner but ive been told that a rhino is like 1000 bucks, ill have to ask the local place that advertises but thats just too much bread to part with.

 

sorry i thought it was in the right section, im still getting used to the seperate sections in here

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[uchi]

i wonder what makes them peel. wonder if they dry too hard and some box flex causes them to seperate from the box.

[jtramsey]

Rhino was 300 bucks when I had mine done.

[uchi]

ok see 300 is more than fair, if i can get it for that locally ill do that, if not ill look for a place over the river as im right on the boarder and ill get it done there

[RyanbabZ71]

My hitch basket was in rough shape (some rust starting). I decided to buy a quart of the duplicolor bed armor. It actually is pretty good stuff. Added years to my basket

 

Before (sanded rust off) and after pics

[uchi]

that looks good, how much was the duplicolor stuff? ive got some things i wouldnt mind coting in it, maybe my track bike so when i crash it this year it doesnt break apart the plastics, lol.

 

i found out theres a line x dealer near me so ill have to visit them in the next little bit and see how much they charge for it

[RyanbabZ71]

$30 for the quart

[marine_devildog801]

My brother had a Jon-Boat that the bottom was beat to hell and leaking around the rivots. We put 5-6 coats of Herculiner DIY on, thick coats, to stop the leaking one summer when it was 90+ degrees in direct sunlight to dry it. It looked hopeful after we were finished, but after a couple weeks (2-3 fishing trips later) it started to peel off. Moral of the story... Don't waste your $$$. I have a Line-X that has handled everything from wood to brick to gravel. You won't regret buying it.