Toyota Trucks: bedliners

drop-ins will rub off the paint and trap moisture underneath. Spray-in is
the way to go. Quieter too.


"Brian Faddis" <wustl.edu> wrote in message
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why 

"Brian Faddis" <wustl.edu> sez:
 
why 

Of the above two, the spray-on is superior. Besides the bed paint abrasion
problem with the drop-ins, there is also the static electric charge buildup
that has caused fires when folks are filling gas cans.

However, consider a third and perhaps superior alternative ...
http://www.bedrug.com ... it sure is a lot nicer on your knees if you have
to crawl around inside a camper top and flat to make it nicer to camp in the
back with topper or truck tent.

Good wrenchin' to ya,
VLJ
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If it has tits or tires, its gonna be trouble.

spray-on alone is not best solution. the drop-in by far protects from dents
much better than any spray-on.

what you do is, use Herculiner as a base protectant (approx $80 for the
kit), then get a drop-in !! that's what i have and it's been awesome !!

i herc'd the bed, up under the rails, tie downs, top of rails, back of gate,
bottom edge of gate, and lower lip of bed. ultimate protection for a few $$$
less than Line-X or Rhino !!


"Brian Faddis" <wustl.edu> wrote in message
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I have a Line-X in a '03 Tundra and am very satisfied. My 94 F150 had a drop
in that was just a mess to look at not to mention the various holes here and
there that developed over time. Line-X seems to be a harder surface compound
that does not rub off on your clothes or other items that sit on it for any
time. The surface is black and it did stain some when I hauled some woodchips
that had been stained. Not a real problem. Certainly things don't slide
around in the back like they did in the old drop in liner. GCS

Spray-on bed liner is the way to go. The drop-in type will uultimatly
cause more damage than not even having one. The spray-on type also
prevent cargo from sliding around while the Truck is in motion.

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 14:42:38 -0600, "Brian Faddis"
<wustl.edu> wrote:
 

> Spray-on bed liner is the way to go. The drop-in type will uultimatly 

True. Friend's bed was totally rusted out under the liner when he removed
it (cracked).

B~

> > Spray-on bed liner is the way to go. The drop-in type will uultimatly 

Negative. Pop the liner out ever year or so, wash any build up out the bed,
throw on a nice coat of wax, and it's good to go. It's called maintenance.

As to preventing paint wear due to the wind buffeting the liner, a few liberally
placed strips of corrugated rubber floor matting found at any hardware store
on the liner under side, glued on with some 3M Spray 77, and the matter is
nicely solved.

To reduce cargo slippage, check out the Pendaliner SR at:
http://www.pendacorp.com/products/liner_sr.html

When it's finally time to sell the truck and you lift the liner displaying the
pristine condition of the bed, your potential buyer will be nothing but
impressed.

I've been using over-the-rail liners in my Toyota pickups for over 25 years
and would recommend nothing else. Spray-ons are a pitiful waste of a
perfectly good truck bed.

Brad

While I do like the looks of the spray on liners, they aren't the only
way to go. I've had the same Duraliner in the bed of my 86 since new.
Believe it or not, it hasn't discolored, or ever taken an unexpected
tumble down the freeway. (btw, what is with that - every single day
on the morning traffic report, somebodys bedliner is on the roadway.
Can't anyone figure out how to install them?) The bed of my truck
looks fine when I've taken it off to check. No dents, no real
scratches, etc.

I always figured that if it did get scratched, I would clean it, and
put in a spray in, but I've never needed to. 18-years and gong
strong...

-Yost