Bedliners: Spray In vs. Drop In

[Austin05Silverado]

Went down to my local accessories shop and they were really pushing the Drop In vs. the Spray In Bedliner.

 

Anyone having any thoughts on long term and short term pros/cons of each style?

 

Thanks.

[buck50]

i would definitely go with the spray in. no chance for water to get under that and rust your bed.

what is the cost difference?

[Austin05Silverado]

They quoted me $205 (including install) for a drop-in model that is some new style with more of a rubberized bottom for less slipping around. They didn't even quote me a spray-in price. What should I expect to pay for one?

[ProSport Tim]

I'd say expect to pay $450 to 500 for a decent one. Don't get the drop-in. Rotting beds, slippage, and they warp after a while. Try sitting at a traffic light, windows open and hearing your bedliner vibrate. Annoying. Get the spray in.

[BADGERMAN]

I have a line-x spray in liner and it is worth every penny I paid for it.

I had drop-in liners on my old trucks and they were horrible, scratch the paint and were slippery as hell.

 

I have tossed 60-70 pound concrete chunks in bed and no failure of the bed liner.

[foghorn23]

Just had a Line-x sprayed 2 weeks ago into my crew. You can expect to pay around 400 for under the rail. (at least that's what I found in my area with different applications) Anyway, for the money you cannot beat the spray in, 2 my 2 cents

 

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[vred2000]

I got my drop in when I bought my truck. It has scratch up bed of my truck. Thinking about getting a spray in.

[Greg]

I've had two trucks sprayed with Line-X and have been very pleased. A co-worker just bought an '01 Dodge with a drop-in, and it looked pretty bad. I told him to get a spray in ASAP.

[jwhjr]

Go with the spray-in. I got the Line-X over the rails a little over a year ago and it has held up perfectly. Concrete, firewood etc., no problems. It was around $400 when i got it.

[JimG]

Definitely spray in. I got a Rhino Liner (under rail), paid $476 for it. I'm extremely pleased with it. Deadens the sound of anything moving in the bed, it's just about impossible for water to get under the liner, and just looks better than a drop in. Plus you won't have to worry about the liner blowing out of the bed - that's mostly due to poor installs I believe, but still. It's my #1 reason for hating drop in liners.

[Austin05Silverado]

Thanks for the opinions and insight! Needless to say, I'll be going the spray-in route.

[Jasonsupafly]

LINE-X !!!!!!

[ProSport Tim]

If you get it I would also suggest going "over the rail". Just in case you want to put a toneau cover(or have one) the track or button system won't scracth the paint up because it will ride on the liner. And if you ever chuck something in the bed and nick the rails it own't hurt as much.

[JamesB]

Went down to my local accessories shop and they were really pushing the Drop In vs. the Spray In Bedliner. 

 

Anyone having any thoughts on long term and short term pros/cons of each style?

 

Thanks.

 

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I vote for the spray in as well... over 3 years on my Line-X and it still looks great! I went over the rail too... I was able to tear a 1/2" x 1/2" chunk of the liner off of my tail gate by moving a huge and heavy tool box with a jagged edge a couple of years ago... The Line-X shop patched it and you can't even tell where it was! Be sure to check out the Nation wide warranty of the Line-X!

 

Can ya tell that I Like my Line-X???

 

James.

[Wingnut]

I vote for option 3.

 

Spend $50, and drop a rubber mat in the back.