Spray on Bed Liner

newdude · October 27, 2020

13 hours ago, Jrodpic said:

So question about the spray on bed liners. My truck didn’t have it from the factory. Planned on getting a LineX. Noticed the tailgate has a plastic panel on it. Do they spray over that, take it off or just not touch the tailgate?? How are the ones with the factory bed liner done? Is the tailgate sprayed or does it have the plastic panel??

The plastic/composite panel is there even with the factory spray on liner. The tailgate is swiss cheese underneath it, and it can't be sprayed. Has all the holes and mounting locations for the power motors/modules for the higher end gate in there.

10 hours ago, CamGTP said:

I have a 2016 but it's nearly the same.

The first picture is 14-18 body style and the last picture should be a 2019+ tailgate and how it looks without it.

Not quite lol. That second bed you pictured is a new body 2500hd as those have a steel tailgate that is similar to the 2014-2018 trucks. Those are sprayed. Note also the two access panels, the long one at the top and the small one bottom left. That is a power up/down HD tailgate.

1500s aren't like that with the aluminum gate. Plastic panel is necessary.

This is the 1500 gate:

Edited October 27, 2020 by newdude

Jrodpic · October 27, 2020

2 hours ago, redwngr said:

Order code description says the tailgate composite panel is not sprayed.

Thanks!

Jrodpic · October 27, 2020

2 hours ago, newdude said:

The plastic/composite panel is there even with the factory spray on liner. The tailgate is swiss cheese underneath it, and it can't be sprayed. Has all the holes and mounting locations for the power motors/modules for the higher end gate in there.

Not quite lol. That second bed you pictured is a new body 2500hd as those have a steel tailgate that is similar to the 2014-2018 trucks. Those are sprayed. Note also the two access panels, the long one at the top and the small one bottom left. That is a power up/down HD tailgate.

1500s aren't like that with the aluminum gate. Plastic panel is necessary.

This is the 1500 gate:

Good to know. Thanks for the info! Has anyone had the panel sprayed when getting theirs done? Or does that mess up the alignment/closing of the tailgate??

Grumpy Bear · October 27, 2020

34 minutes ago, Jrodpic said:

Good to know. Thanks for the info! Has anyone had the panel sprayed when getting theirs done? Or does that mess up the alignment/closing of the tailgate??

It can if they are not careful with how thick they spray it. My 2015 gate can not be adjusted flush for this reason..

Jrodpic · October 27, 2020

1 hour ago, Grumpy Bear said:

It can if they are not careful with how thick they spray it. My 2015 gate can not be adjusted flush for this reason..

Any 2019/2020s have this problem?

Jrodpic · October 30, 2020

Got it done. Local LineX said they don’t do the plastic panel. Looks good.

Rocky-X · October 31, 2020

Hi, I am just re-pasting my question from another bedliner thread that didn't seem to be getting any traction - looks like this conversation is more active:

I just purchased a 2020 WT and looking to get a spray in bedliner. Couple questions for you guys regarding the oval holes in the bed that are just above the wheel wells & cab-side of bed. Currently, my truck bed is bare and has the black plastic hole coverings are still on.

1. What are the purpose of the multiple 1" holes in the bed? For hooks?

2. Found some photos on this forum of spray-in bedliners. In one instance, looks like someone had the holes sprayed over (looks like they left the coverings on?). In the other, looks like they might've removed the plastic coverings before spraying. Just curious as to why you would or wouldn't choose to do this. I think I'd want to have the holes exposed if they're for hook tie downs. (See attached photos)

No holes / Sprayed over:

Holes:

RWTJR · October 31, 2020

Yes, the black plastic covered holes are for additional cargo tie downs.

A good spray in liner installer will remove the plugs, spray the liner and replace the plugs. A spray in liner should not affect the functionality of your bed, to include those additional tie down holes. The only time they should be sprayed over is if the owner requests it. Otherwise the installer is just lazy or unskilled.

No expertise implied or expressed

redwngr · October 31, 2020

The tie-downs for the slots are moveable.

As well as covering the slot, they cover an additional 1/2 - 3/4" beyond the hole.

Factory spray-in still comes with plastic plugs in the slots. If truck has tie-downs included (some trims come with 4 of them) or if you purchase additional ones, they will still be do-it yourself install. They 'included' kit is 4 tie-downs, so extras are needed if you want them in every location (without needing to move).

I agree with RWTJR that spraying over is a bad idea.

Rocky-X · November 1, 2020

@RWTJR & @redwngr: Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Well I guess now I'm assuming they weren't sprayed over with the coverings still on. Most likely sprayed with coverings off and then coverings put back on afterward (kinda hard to tell from photo). Thanks, again.