Have questions about a bed liner

[hawks13]

I just bought a new truck and need some advise.  I am not sure if I should go with a plastic or spray in bed liner.  I have seen the pro’s and con’s to both.  I like the looks of the spay in, but I am not sure how easily it dents the bed and I am not sure how much, if any, it fads.  I am looking to own this truck for as long as it runs, hopefully at least 12 years.  I am not in constructions, but occasionally I will be throwing heavy stuff in the back such as wood and concrete.  Should I go with a plastic or spray in?  What are you thoughts and experiences?  Thanks in advance.

[RyanbabZ71]

Id say for what you are looking for the spray in will be the best option.  Mine has yet to dent and i have hauled many things and have thrown many things in the bed. CMNT on here has hauled a couple thousand pounds of rock with his rhino liner and it held up great.  My dads S-10 is 11 yrs old and under his drop in liner (plastic) it is rusting.

 

As for the fading they make stuff to put on the liner after it has gotten dirty to bring back the shine.  Some have used tire spray and I use 303 protectant.  Makes it look brand new again

[Shadowfax]

I love my Rhino liner. Havn't dented it yet and I regularly throw big chunks of wood back there along with icechests, camping supplies, etc, etc.

 

My old 91 S-10 before I sold it, had a drop in plastic liner. It scratched the paint all to heck, and started to promote rusting underneath.

 

When I got my rhinoliner they put some kinda clearcoat/uv protectant layer on it, and its still shiny. Its like 30 bucks more but its worth it if you want to keep the shine.

[foghorn23]

I'd say go for the spray in.  My last truck had  the Speedliner sprayin, black.  That stuff was strong.  I halled some pressure treated wood from Lowes and apparently some of the rosin was on the lumber.  It got on the liner and left a spot 3" in diameter.  I tried every kind of cleaner, but no success.  Finally I got out the old wire brush and literally scoured the scum off.  Took soapy water and washed it.  Couldn't even tell, no faded spot, nothing.  I've also had the plastic drop in before.  If you're certain you're going to leave the liner in your truck you can remove the liner and absolutely coat the interior of your bed with axle grease, then reinstall the liner.  My liner was in for 2 1/2 years before I traded and not one speck of rust.  (Like I said though, you'd better be sure you won't want the liner out; axle grease is not easily cleaned; but grease beats rust any day in my book.)  Again personally I'd go for the spray in I didn't see any negatives with mine.

 

Vroten

[bummed-n-Md]

LINEX Spray in.

 

period, end of discussion...  

 

but I am biased, thats what I have and is I ever get another truck, it too will have Linex

 

bummed. :thumb:

[SilveradoWV]

I have the plastic drop in kind, I just couldnt see payin that much for a spray in liner. BUT I feel I can get by with my drop in becuase #1 I have a Fiberglass bed cover so it never gets wet, #2 I have a trailer I use for hauling stuff I dont want in the back of my truck such as stuff you throw in. I do however use it for hauling cement and lumber and everyday stuff. Yes they will scratch your bed, but I dont plan on taking mine out except for cleaning, so no one will ever see it. These are the reasons why I have a drop in, it suits me perfectly for under $100. But if its not going to be covered and moisture can easily get under there and you are going to use your bed pretty hard I would pay the extra $$$$ for a spray in.

[Black02Silverado]

I have Speedliner and really like it. No fading, still plyable, not hard like my friends Rhino liner, and it only cost me $360. Well worth it if you ask me.

 

[HillHound]

I have had drop-in liners for the past several pickups I've owned for 1 reason-dent resistance.  They do scuff the paint off the bed but I have never had one lead to rusting.

 

The one in my F250 is a Ford Parts liner and I like it alot better than the aftermarket ones I've had because it fits alot tighter and does not rattle or move around at all. Also, the bed tie downs are removed and remounted back on top of the liner which means there are no holes in it for sand, dirt or wood chips to work their way under it.

[miclri]

I opted for a drop-in with a neoprene sheet between the bed and liner which is supposed to prevent scuffing. I imagine it also enhances dent resistence. I'll let you know how well it protects the bed when I remove it -- probably in the year 2010.

[BDBWTE]

For your application I would go with a spray in.  Nice looking, easy to clean no rust.. But that's me.  I have a spray in that  is raped pretty bad so I put a drop in on top of it.. So I have both but using my truck everyday in construction beats the bed up pretty bad..

[WEFs99]

The spray in is supposed to be safer as far as static electricity goes also.