Spray bed liner references welcomed...

I had my truck's bed done at First State Line-X in Newark and have been very happy. It was sprayed in '05 and save for a couple nicks from engines/axles/etc getting drug across it still looks new after it's washed. I wouldn't hesitate to go back, esp. since my personal preference is for Line-X over chalky-ass Rhino.

Oh wait....you didn't want brand vs brand.

--Ian

I have heard that Line-x out performs Rhino. It also has more color options.

Here is a comparison...
Line-X Liners Line-x is applied “hot” (temperatures between 130-210 degrees) using a high pressure spray system. As a general rule, Line-X liners tend to be thin (about 1/4″ thick) and uniform. Most people believe that thinner is better when it comes to looks; A thin coating tends to follow every contour of your truck’s bed and preserves the factory appearance. One other aspect of the thin coating is that Line-X liners usually have a very rough surface that sparkles when new. Line-X also tends to be run-free because it mixes in the spray gun and “sets” in 3-5 seconds.
Some people dislike the rough Line-x surface because it’s “harder”. It can be hard on the knees while moving around in the bed and it can damage your cargo (finished wood surfaces and Line-x liners don’t mix, for instance). While you can request that the installer reduce the roughness of the finish, this will also result in a surface that’s less glossy. Obviously, a harder material has some strength benefits (resistance to tearing), and many Line-X dealers swear that their material holds up better than the softer material offered by Rhino.
The thing is, many newer Rhino liners (SolarMax, Extreme, HardLine) use essentially the same application process and material that Line-X uses…so you have to be careful about buying into blanket statements. Suffice to say, Rhino has definitely changed/upgraded their products in the last few years in an effort to better match-up with Line-X.

Rhino Liners It’s very important to understand that Rhino liners are applied differently from one installer to the next. If you find a Rhino liner installer that uses a hot, high-pressure system (a SolarMax dealer), the differences between a liner from that particular installer and a liner from Line-X can be small. Rhino’s SolarMax, Extreme, and HardLine liners, for example, are very similar to the standard Line-X Premium, Platinum, or Xtra liners.
On the other hand, some Rhino dealers are only offering TuffGrip liners, which are softer than Line-X. Softer has pros and cons:

[li]The increased thickness of a softer Rhino liner gives it a softer “rubbery” feel, and the liner’s surface isn’t as rough as Line-X so it’s more gentle on knees and cargo.[/li]
[li]Rhino’s thicker coating also aids in sound deadening, and the surface seems to “grab” objects better than Line-X.[/li]
[li]Thicker material usually means a duller appearance – it doesn’t follow the contours of a truck bed nearly as well as Line-X.[/li]
[li]It’s not as tear resistant as the harder materials.[/li]

To sum up, the newest products from Rhino are quite comparable to the Line-X line-up…but there are some Rhino dealers who don’t have the ability to spray the newest product. Unless you want a softer TuffGrip liner (and you’re OK with the reduced overall resistance of that softer material), you want to buy from a Rhino dealer that offers SolarMax and newer products.

I'm also ignoring the comment about not comparing brands. I just did Monstaliner myself earlier this summer and so far I am very happy with it. Lots of complaints online about Rhinolining fading over the years. Monstaliner and U-Pol Raptor seem to have the best reputations from what I was able to find. The kit is $145 with a code for free shipping on jeepforum (order extra foam rollers, trust me) so it's roughly 25% of the cost. Application was easy but time consuming though my tub was about as dirty as possible when I started. Soooo, I vote for just doing it yourself and saving the money.

http://www.shop.monstaliner.co…-Roll-On-Kit-ML90RK1G.htm
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum…iy-roll-bed-liner-875162/

Line-X and don't look back.

I rolled it on. If you are going to the beach cleanup Saturday I'll have my Jeep there.

Function > form to me. Am I a professional at rolling on bed liner and is it 100% flawless looking? No. Do I have confidence that Monstaliner won't fade/become chalky and will last basically forever? Yes. Did I spend the $450 I saved on hookers and blow? Maybe.

I highly recommend Extreme Lining in Middletown. They did the inside of my TJ 6 years ago and it still looks great.

I had my fenders Rhino lined in Dover years ago and they faded pretty quick and look like crap now

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I just did a quick search and did not get any web hits. Are they still around? Can you point me in the right direction?

Xtreme Liner...shop is Trucks Unlimited in Middletown. Never had work done personally, just remember them from Jen doing JFJ stuff.

--Ian

Jim,
Tell Jamie to go pound sand and spray in a kit in your driveway. Pull the interior (seats, console, belts, cage fabric), scuff heavily - but not past the clearcoat and into the paint, blow it out, chemically clean it, then roll it out by your basketball net and spray it in. That's what I did to my TJ and it came out great.

I used raptor liner on my tub and hardtop. I prefer it too the other diy liners considering the quality and price.

Doing the outside of the tub or inside or both?

Reason I ask is if you are doing the inside plan on re-installing any carpet you have in the jeep. That stuff radiates some serious heat from the tranny and exhaust pipe. I burn my feet and legs every summer and I have to put beach towels down if I plan to drive on an hour long or longer trip.

As stated before, no comparison in the two (Rhino vs Line-X). Both completely different products with pros and cons to each. Maybe not so for a jeep. However, a major difference for a truck or trailer...