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99-ls1-ss Enthusiast

99-ls1-ss

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When I ordered my truck, I didn't expect it to be so abrasive. We moved this past week and I had to be careful not to slide things across the bed. I had to load it and then pick it up and move it toward the front of the bed.

Will this abrasiveness wear down over time?

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DanY Enthusiast

DanY

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If it is like the Line-X in my 03, similar material, it will not wear down over time.

I bought a bedrug mat for the 2015 and that solves the problem.

slj2008 Senior Enthusiast

slj2008

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Thanks guys. I hadn't considered getting a bed mat. I will do that.

 

carpet - new in house ,, old piece to truck, garage floor .

jamesonjc Enthusiast

jamesonjc

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most of us with the factory spray in do the rubber bed mat over it. Yes, the factory spray in is abrasive and very much so at that. It does not wear down over time (which is a good thing)

 

JC

BigBadSierra Senior Enthusiast

BigBadSierra

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I had mine sprayed but had a bed mat tossed in as well on the deal.

 

Anything you put in the bed Mat/bed-liner ultimately scratch the paint off the bed floor.

 

So the spray in and Mat are a great combo.

 

I just pull the mat out and wash the bed and mat and never worry about scratches that lead to rust.

foo.c Enthusiast

foo.c

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Call your line-x dealer and see if they will spray whatever they put on their premium finish over the factory stuff. It's much smoother with that top coat.


Call your line-x dealer and see if they will spray whatever they put on their premium finish over the factory stuff. It's much smoother with that top coat.

TxTruckMan Senior Enthusiast

TxTruckMan

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I had the same complaint when I got my truck. I wish they used something more rubber based - like Rhino Liners. I guess a bed mat is the answer. Lame.

Ag76 Enthusiast

Ag76

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Had a bed mat in my truck before getting the Line-X sprayed on. Put the bed mat back in the truck and all is good.

15 Z71 Senior Enthusiast

15 Z71

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My 06 Silverado never had one. Had it 9 years no rust in bed. It was nice stuff would slide easy and easyto sweep out. My new Sierra has a factory spray in liner still trying to get use to it.

sk Senior Enthusiast

sk

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The roughness of the spray-ins is one of the reasons I went for a BedRug ...

TxTruckMan Senior Enthusiast

TxTruckMan

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This is why I always say that drop in liners are underrated

I had the GM drop-in liner in my 2014 and I liked it better. It was soft and griped well. Things didn't slide around NEARLY as much as in my 2015 with the spray liner.

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