Should I Line-X my J-truck bed??

[Dmntxn77]

Because the Line-X shop is next to my father-in-laws tire shop, I can get a pretty good discount from them.

They said that the normal price for a 7' bed is $480 + tax. After I said I was military, he said it would be $432 (10% off) + tax.... THEN, after I told him who my father-in-law is, he dropped it to $330 out the door...

So, what do you think?? Is is worth it? Should I spend almost a quarter of what the Jeep cost me on bed liner??

I know Line-X looks REAL nice, but I dont have any personal experiance regarding its durability. Do any of you guys have it on your trucks?

[dlowrance]

My cousin had his Silverado Line=X'd back about 4 years ago...then proceeded to put that truck through "H-E-double hockey sticks" - that stuff has held up great. Hasn't faded, doesn't crack and still looks pretty much like new.

If I had a truck like your 20 and I planned to keep it I'd do it.

[gte901m]

I have linex in my dd truck - its great. Its several years old and still looks brand new. I would recommend it. If you plan on keeping the truck, linex it.

[The PIG Smith]

I was thinking of some type of professional spray-in bed lining for my J10.
In addition to Line-X, there are many others in Fort Wayne.
RhinoLiner is one that is mentioned around here as a good place to go.

The inside of my bed is good shape and very solid.
But has lots of scratches (from loading and hauling stuff) and some surface rust here and there.

Questions
• Does the spray-in bed liner shop pressure wash or clean the bed in some fashion to remove the dirt and surface rust?
• Does the professional spray-in bed lining seal the bed surface to a point that there is no more O2 to allow the surface rust to grow to rot?
• Are these spray-in bed lining slick? Does your 'stuff' slide around? What about when it gets wet?

[gte901m]

Questions
• Does the spray-in bed liner shop pressure wash or clean the bed in some fashion to remove the dirt and surface rust?


The linex place sanded my entire bed so the liner would adhear better.


Questions
• Does the professional spray-in bed lining seal the bed surface to a point that there is no more O2 to allow the surface rust to grow to rot?


Not sure about this, but it is a pretty thick layer - I would vote yes - although it could still rust from the botom.


Questions
• Are these spray-in bed lining slick? Does your 'stuff' slide around? What about when it gets wet?

My linex is pretty abrasive. The grit has wore down slightly over time, but it is more rough than the factory painted bed. When its wet, it still grips the same.

[Adam17]

GO to the NAPA pick up some Herculiner and do it yourself for 70.00$ and a paint brush.:thumbsup:

[Heckofadeal]

If you're going to keep the truck, have it done. If you're going to resell it later it probably would be best to not bother with it. I can't see getting much return on the investment other than it looking great while you do own it. just my opinion.

I have it in my work truck. I work in the oil field on the side. It is very strong stuff. The bed still gets all dented up but the linex hasn't come off. All of my trucks in the future will get it done.

[Dmntxn77]

Thanks for the input!! You guys are thinking along the same lines that I was already thinking... I suppose I REALLY need to decide if I plan to keep it or not.

On a side note... After my quote, I asked about getting it color matched instead of black. He said it would cost upwards of a GRAND... :eek: I guess it is quite the process to color it. Plus he said WHAT IF I do manage to scratch it?? He said he can "crap out" a squirt of black anyday for next to nothing for me. BUT, if it was colored, I would be be screwed...





GO to the NAPA pick up some Herculiner and do it yourself for 70.00$ and a paint brush.:thumbsup:

Yeah, I know about that stuff. I have seen it on SEVERAL trucks, and I have it on the inside of my Chief, and had it on the inside of a Waggy that I once owned..

The thing is, no matter how anal the person that applies it is, it still does not look as good as the professional stuff. When you look at it, you can tell. Plus, it does not hold up as well as the better stuff. I have scratched down to the metal more than once in my Chief with a screwdriver. I wouldnt be able to do that with Line-X.

Now, dont get me wrong, I would put it inside another wheeler again, and some DIY truck beds look decent. But I think that the bottom line here is that you get what you pay for.

PLUS... It would probably cost about (if not more) than $100 to do it myself by the time I bought enough for an 8' bed and materials to prep it. And to be honest, my time to clean, sand, and prep the entire bed is worth more than the difference in price. Especially considering how much better the final product looks when done by a pro...

[srobertsfsj]

If you can get it for $330 then I say do it! Coincidentally, I called this morning to get a quote to do my new tow rig bed done, they quoted me $450 for over the rails, which I don't think is bad. I'm glad I came across this thread because I wasn't sure about the line-x.

[AlsChopShop]

go with rhino over line-x!

i have rhino in the 93, i like it better than line-x because it stays a rubbery texture its whole life, and a soft orange peel texture. line-x is like sandpaper (ouch!).

the rhino dealer guaranteed the bed for life against anything except forklifts and dynomite. :thumbsup:

Al

[iflypropjobs]

I have used both Rhino & Herculiner - Stay far away from the DIY stuff if you are going to keep it. I had a Scrambler that I Herculined & I did every step they recommend to the the Tee & six months later you could scrape it loose in places. The Rhino I used was great, stuff didn't slide & looked good several years later.

Never had any direct experience with Line-X, but have heard good stuff about it - the Army uses it on their Hummers.

Just my 2 cents:D

[bairy]

same thing... if you are going to keep it...get it!

That's a great price.

[misfittom138]

That shop near a postal place by chance? :D LOL. Ya know I'm gonna keep razzin ya until I get my package! :D

[Justin Kerns]

FWIW I did the whole inside of my CJ tub with Durabak and it has held up very well. I did it 5 years ago and it has been in the sun, full of snow and rain, and had tons of junk thrown in the back. Not as much abuse as a truck bed would take though. It is a fairly abrasive finish, but was not hard to apply. I sanded & stripped everything with Xylene & brushed it on.

But for $330 I would probably have someone else do it. My material cost alone was about $225.

[Dmntxn77]

That shop near a postal place by chance? :D LOL. Ya know I'm gonna keep razzin ya until I get my package! :D


Thats fair!! :thumbsup:

[Mahamotorworks]

Line X was the first company to do a tough spray in bed liner. Rhino came after them. They both will hold up to normal wear and tear. It is deffently worth it if you are going to keep the truck. Watching the discovery channel they did a special on Line X and the covered a concrete block with Line X and dropped it off of a 30 ft roof. It didnt break, you couldnt see any cracks or damage to the block. The also dropped an un-coated block it was smashed into peices.

The DIY stuff is more for looks, I did some spray in Gator Guard in a Dakota that I had. It looked good and if you didnt throw anything with and edge on it then it wouldnt scratch. I tossed a shovel in the bed of my truck one day and it scratched the Gator Guard.

MAHA

[jaber]

Thanks for the info guys......

[TexTJ209]

They're using Line-X to bomb proof buildings nowadays, so I'd say its pretty tough. ;)

[Long&Low]

I had a truck bed Rhinolined, close enough to Line-X, and that stuff is great. Both of my J10's will be getting spray lined. While the DIY stuff is good, the spray in job is 10x better. I'll give it a hearty :thumbsup:

[frank_c]

i used Durabak on the inside of my cab, and while i don't drive it every day, it still looks pretty good. August will mark two years since i coated it.

i think proper prep is the key. gonna try the truck bed next and test my theory.

i'll probably do the inside of the Wrangler too.

[woodyranger]

hey rob, the interior of my YJ was line-X 'ed up there in tacoma when I lived there, not sure which company did it, but it came out great and the Line-X is about 5-6 years old...I like it alot, ecspecially when it comes to the ease of cleaning off the floors...I bet who ever had it done paid ALOT more than the price quote you have...