Speedliner Bedliner
#3
I looked at Rhino linings in my area and they didn't look so good. Turned gray and peeling. I think the real quality comes from the application and experience that they've had spraying them.
I understand how you like Rhino and I have seen some good ones....just not from the place near me (probably inexperience).
I understand how you like Rhino and I have seen some good ones....just not from the place near me (probably inexperience).
#5
The pros/cons of both the bedliner and spray-on bedliner:
1) Bedliners (and my experience w/ them w/ two previous Toys that I've owned) is that they rub the bed floors and rail tops to the bare metal exposing them to moisture and cancer of metal, rust. The water that collects and gets trapped underneath only exasperates this. However, they can take a beating and protects the bed from dents under most conditions.
2)Spray on bedliners are great in that inhibits moisture from penetrating the finish and underlying metal that it is adhered to. Spray ons also offer a great, non-skid protective alternative to the traditional slip-and-slide bedliner. Drawbacks are they have to be properly applied else they peel, have inconsistent thicknesses and level of protection, and/or do more damage to the bed. I've seen/heard many horror stories from local truck owners w/ this type of application who end up removing the stuff off (w/ nasty residue to contend with later on), having to refinish the bed interior, and $300-400 lighter in the wallet. Some of those were able to get restitutions from the local dealer that they went to but again, shop around and ask those who've had them to ask about their experiences w/ their particular dealer/applicator. Lastly, they do not resist impacts as well as drop-in bedliners, sometimes leaving ugly dimples.
I personally would go w/ the spray on only because I have good buddy who manages a Rhino lining franchise and he knows his stuff (also it was nice to know he was able to hook me up w/ additional protection than the measly 1/4 inch some other outfits do). So do the research, it pays off and means less worry later on. Remember, the best weapon is research and information.
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1) Bedliners (and my experience w/ them w/ two previous Toys that I've owned) is that they rub the bed floors and rail tops to the bare metal exposing them to moisture and cancer of metal, rust. The water that collects and gets trapped underneath only exasperates this. However, they can take a beating and protects the bed from dents under most conditions.
2)Spray on bedliners are great in that inhibits moisture from penetrating the finish and underlying metal that it is adhered to. Spray ons also offer a great, non-skid protective alternative to the traditional slip-and-slide bedliner. Drawbacks are they have to be properly applied else they peel, have inconsistent thicknesses and level of protection, and/or do more damage to the bed. I've seen/heard many horror stories from local truck owners w/ this type of application who end up removing the stuff off (w/ nasty residue to contend with later on), having to refinish the bed interior, and $300-400 lighter in the wallet. Some of those were able to get restitutions from the local dealer that they went to but again, shop around and ask those who've had them to ask about their experiences w/ their particular dealer/applicator. Lastly, they do not resist impacts as well as drop-in bedliners, sometimes leaving ugly dimples.
I personally would go w/ the spray on only because I have good buddy who manages a Rhino lining franchise and he knows his stuff (also it was nice to know he was able to hook me up w/ additional protection than the measly 1/4 inch some other outfits do). So do the research, it pays off and means less worry later on. Remember, the best weapon is research and information.
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