I paid $475 for my Line-X, both are same in quality/warranty for the most part. If you want a Line-X tell them the Rhino guys quoted you $475, most places are willing to be competitive.

 

Nice tip TY.

 

You might want to also check to see if there is a Bullet Liner dealer around you. Bullet Liner was created by the same guy who created Line-X. Line-X is pretty great, but, tends to fade relatively quickly, unless you upgrade to their "premium." Not sure why they don't just make it all premium, but, I digress...

I have had both and was turned on to Bullet Liner by the same shop that had previously offered Line-X and switched. Between the two, Bullet Liner really did seem to be much more durable in color fastness.

Here is the website for Bullet Liner in case you want to check them out.

 

That seems about right for prices though.
I got quoted 490 for LineX a while back I believe.

 

Line-X



I have had two Line-X, a Rhino and a local brand from a body shop. Line-X was the best for me on quality and endurance. The Line-X was done a year ago. It was the premium under the rail application. $599 plus tax. If I go with another bedliner, it will be Line-X.

zoz

 

Linex seems to be the more consistent than rhino, from what I've seen. I've always seen linex as somewhere between interior wall spackle and exterior stucco. Where as I've seen rhino be like that, to as course as popcorn ceiling.
I have linex, happy with it, haven't looked back.

 

Great info thanks guys.

 

I was quoted $525 for Line-x at the local shop for my long box and $475 from a former Line-x franchisee. Went with the latter and the stuff seems just as rock hard has Line-x. I haven't dumped a load of gravel in it yet to check durability but I'm happy with it so far. Texture is pretty similar to zozmanGMC's pics above.

 

I've done Line-X on both my 2006 Colly and my 2015 Canyon. The 2006 had it on for about 3-4 years and was abused quite well. Never scratched or damaged and I had a cover on most of the time. You couldn't tell a difference in color between the part of the rail always exposed to the elements and the part that was under cover. I supposed if you bought the truck to be a trailer queen then keeping the bed/liner sparkling is a big deal but I bought a truck to use it like a truck. The bed is normally dirty from hauling crap around so I was just concerned with protecting it from getting destroyed. Line-X does that very well.

 

In my younger days, I sprayed rhino liners for a living. A good friend spayed line-x. Both serve their purpose of protecting the bed. Rhino tends to be softer, similar to a rubber coating. Line-x is harder, more like plastic. The biggest difference is always with the tech spraying the liner. Ask to see some of their work. Are the lines clean? Are there thin spots? Etc. Go with the one that you like best. Personally, I'm now hooked on bedrug. About the same price as a spray on liner.

 

Prepping the bed before spraying is key regardless of which brand you choose.

 

i actually got referred to line-x by my dealer. he said, for the price the line-x was a better product than the factory applied spray-in option.
cost was pretty close to the factory option, but the line-x was thicker than the factory coat. i have no way of verifying that, but i've been happy w/ my line-x so far.

i've heard that there is a small difference in texture between the two, but i've not done any research to confirm this.

i use my truck like a truck and have not had any issues with it cracking or fading. i've hauled engines, transmissions, sheets of wood/drywall, ladders, paint, tables, furniture, etc. only thing i have is a knick in the bedliner on the tailgate from an engine that slipped and landed there. i'll have to go and get that repaired one of these days... glad i got it.

 

I just had my bed sprayed by a local company whose salesman explained that most companies use a blend of polyurea and polyurethane. The ratio determines the strength and flexibility. Polyurea is stronger and more expensive while polyurethane is more flexible. If you look at the linex website, they offer liners with different ratios where the more expensive version uses more polyurea.

 

I got the basic Line-X. Dealer said the "premium" versions aren't necessary. Thickness appears to be slightly more than OEM.

 

Maybe I should get this done elsewhere instead of from the dealer... sorry for the noob question, but how long does / should a spray in liner last? I'm not constantly hauling loads around, it'll be mostly used for DIY home stuff, which... really won't be that often either...

 

Bullet Liner - Lifetime Warranty

Line-X - Lifetime Warranty

Rhino Liner - Lifetime Warranty

Factory/dealer installed liner falls under the vehicle warranty period.

 

do all of the companies offer color matching? I only see the one from Rhino - color matching would be pretty sweet, I think.

Thanks for the tips - I'll be making some calls for quotes!

 

Per their websites, all three appear to offer color matching. Both Line-X and Rhino explicitly mention it on their websites. While Bullet does not explicitly mention it, their gallery of sprayed trucks does show vehicles with beds sprayed other than black.

Sources:

Line-X: Xtra*|*LineX

Rhino: Bed Liner Colors, Rhino Linings Color March, Bed Liner Colors | Rhino Linings

Bullet: Heavy Duty Truck Bed Liner Spray - Bullet Liner

 

LineX color matches.

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$400 OTD for a Bullet liner

$450+tax for the Rhino hybrid liner

Can't tell much about the installers from a phone call though...

 

Any go with Scorpion Liners? We have a local installer here that says he researched all the brands and decided to carry Scorpion because of the lifetime warranty and the UV protection being in the mix. I was quoted $450.00 and they do Military discounts, so it would actually be $405 installed.

I googled Bullet Liner, but it doesn't appear there are any vendors in my local area.

 

Silly question, but any downsides to waiting to get a spray in bed liner? I mean, maybe wait ~3 years, until the back is all scratched up, then get a nice brand new liner to cover it and make it look as good as new (vs an extra 3 years for the liner causing potential fading down the road).

 

if you plan on using your bed that hard then any possible fade really won't be that noticeable and really shouldn't be that much of a concern. More wear and tear may create more prep work as well which could cost you more.

 

The one downside is getting dings or dents. The liners really help prevent that. But, again, it won't matter after you get it because they'll all be covered up. It all boils down to you... What do you want and what can you afford?

 

I want to protect the truck, thats it. It will have a tonneau cover on anyway so I wont worry so much about appearance. But if the bed starts rusting because I've scraped the coatings off with a shovel, then I would have failed by avoiding a liner.

Even the tonneau is debatable at this point. I just need it for show, but any downside to rain (i.e. does it pool and create problems)? Thanks.

 

"LineX vs Rhino" = Goodyear vs BF Goodrich, Ford vs Chevy, iPhone vs Android, etc, etc, etc.

If you cant decide between the products because both are sufficient for your needs then buy the one thats cheaper.

 

Better yet, go talk to the shops and go with the people you like best. Good customer service will seal the deal every time.

 

I think I'll grab a tonneau cover first to deal with the snow, and then assess the liner situation to see how often Im using the bed. My car parks out in the open in a lot and if we get a storm while at work, I dont have to have to shovel out the bed when I get home. A tonneau is kind of a prerequisite at this point. The liner may be more of a luxury but I will see how much I use the bed in the summer (mostly for garden trash, soil, wood etc).

 

just had the Bullet guy pick up my truck - he'll have it back to me in 2.5-3 hours at my work.

seems reasonable from my conversations with him - will post some photos when it's done!

 

I had Bullet Liner done on my previous truck, which was a 2500HD. Line-X before that. I really thought the Bullet was a lot better... Hope you love it!