Line-X Long term

Mighty HD · January 2, 2006

What's the long term results on line-x for those who have it? I don't mean rhino liner, herculiner, etc. Specifically Line-X.

Does it fade bad? does water pool up in the rear then turn white from hardwater stains, etc?

BADGERMAN · January 2, 2006

I have had mine in for about 2 1/2" years and it is doing great, it faded just a little.

I did get to small ripps in the floor (about 1/2" long), but it was from sliding in pallets of reataining wall blocks (about 2800lb.)

But other than that little mishap, I don't have anything bad to say about.

I regulary abuse the hell out of it.

jwhjr · January 2, 2006

I've had mine for just under 2 years, looks great still. I've also abused it, but I haven't had any rips etc. A buddy of mine had a rip in his after about 3 years, but with the lifetime warranty they reshot it and it looked good as new.

RyanZ71 · January 2, 2006

I've had mine for 2 years now, it has definitly faded, but no rips in it yet. (UV affects it big time up here at higher altitude)

Tucson_02Silverado · January 2, 2006

Three years, moderate sliding loads in and out.

No problems.

Can't really answer the fade and water as I have a shell.

Jasonsupafly · January 2, 2006

Good liner and YES it will fade...Had mine a little over a year now...When I got it done the dealer said to spray Formula 2001 on it to keep it looking good...After washing my truck one day I had a little ArmorAll tire shine left in a can and sprayed what was left on the wall of the bed and it made it look just like new...That was about 4 months ago and surprisingly that spot still looks as good as the day i sprayed it with the ArmorAll...I plan on doing the whole bed with the stuff...

Mighty HD · January 3, 2006

Hmm, interesting.

I've seen a LOT of trucks with different bed lines that are faded all to hell..lol

wolfie1961 · January 3, 2006

I had mine done 4 years ago. It may have fadded a little bit but nothing that I really noticed. I live in Utah where we go from around 5 degrees up to over 100 degrees in the winter. This is the second truck I've used it on and I'm sold on it. Dropped a dirt bike in the bed once and dented the wheelwell a little but it pulled out nicely due to the liner.

TruckDaddy · March 21, 2006

Old post but.....I'm a LINE-X dealer.

There are several ways to keep LINE-X always looking brand new:

Good: Apply Just Once several times a year (www.justonce.com).

Better: Have the dealer apply Ultra Shield. US is a one time application. It keeps the liner from fading.

Even Better: Have the dealer apply Dupont Nason. It's more glossy than Ultra Shield, thus better looking.

Best: Have the dealer apply LINE-X Xtra. Xtra is a darker black, glossy, contains Kevlar Micro Pulp, applied like a topcoat but migrates into the bedliner, and is guaranteed not to fade.

ZZebes · March 21, 2006

just wondering, Why do you have to apply "Just Once" more than Just once, why don't they call it several times a year

tflessner · March 21, 2006

Old post, so you’ve probably got your liner sprayed already, but thought I’d add my 2 cents.

Line-X is definitely one of the top-of-the-line spray liners out there. I know 4 people who have them and have all held up well. One of the liners is about 4 years and does show some fading. I think most all of the spray liners may be affected by UV rays after awhile. One guy just got his Line-X sprayed in recently and had the glossy top coat put on, so maybe his will hold up better over time.

Line-X is a harder substance though, so if you plan on sliding stuff in and out of the bed, it may scratch the items you slide in. Other spray liners such as Reflex and Speedliner, are a little softer, but still top quality liners. The liner I put in my truck is the Speedliner, matched to the color of my paint with their top coat system and Kevlar added. Looks the same as when I had it sprayed almost two years ago.

Which ever one you chose though, make sure the installer does a quality job. One of the 4 guys I know that have the Line-X had it done at a different dealer and looks like it was sprayed on thinner because he’s had a couple chips out of it already.

2005 Z71 · March 21, 2006

I had a spray liner done once... what a joke. Big waste of money and they trashed my tailgate. It was on a Ford F250... anyhow I think they melted some of the components in the tailgate... it never opened the same again. They would not own up to the fact that they melted some components. Anyhow keep that in mind. I was thinking about a Chevy branded rubber mat and a cool lid.

Maybe an expert can convince me otherwise on the spray liner... otherwise I think it is alot of hype for no return on investment. It wont make your truck go faster... wont lift you in the air... wont get you out of mud... etc etc etc

torx · March 21, 2006

I had a spray liner done once... what a joke. Big waste of money and they trashed my tailgate. It was on a Ford F250... anyhow I think they melted some of the components in the tailgate... it never opened the same again. They would not own up to the fact that they melted some components. Anyhow keep that in mind. I was thinking about a Chevy branded rubber mat and a cool lid.

Maybe an expert can convince me otherwise on the spray liner... otherwise I think it is alot of hype for no return on investment. It wont make your truck go faster... wont lift you in the air... wont get you out of mud... etc etc etc

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That's the way I went-rubber mat and a cool lid. Just cut down my rubber mat from my old truck= free, old mat/truck bed was 4" inches wider back then. I've been thinking about line-x'ing the tailgate though. If I left it open I would probably do the whole bed but with a cover/topper I'm not sure it's necessary expense.

Jasonsupafly · March 21, 2006

So for the spray that will keep it from fading.....can that be added to a liner that is already faded or does it have to be applied when the liner is first done..i would consider the top of the line protector if it can be applied to faded beds if it will make them look new and keep them looking new and of course if the price is right...how much for these different services...If its too bad, ill just do like before and spray with tire shine..really works great

tflessner · March 21, 2006

So for the spray that will keep it from fading.....can that be added to a liner that is already faded or does it have to be applied when the liner is first done..i would consider the top of the line protector if it can be applied to faded beds if it will make them look new and keep them looking new and of course if the price is right...how much for these different services...If its too bad, ill just do like before and spray with tire shine..really works great

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Most top coat sprays can be done to old liners. It does depend on the brand of the bed liner though. I'd check with the closest dealer for your type of bed liner.

The prep work is the key. The surface has to be cleaned very well, maybe even with a scotchbrite pad to remove the chalky surface material. Then the whole area needs to be wiped down with a cleaner solvent like methyl ethyl ketone, etc. If everything is cleaned properly, the top coat should stick well, although not as well as when the liner was first applied.

Most shops charge a little over $100 for this. But, you might be able to negotiate a bit?