Bedliner, or other options?

[Jasper]

Hey guys, what did you do to the beds of your trucks? The paint is peeling in mine, and it's starting to rust. I was wondering if I should just rattle can the bed, or if I should roll in some bed liner, or what. Curious as to what some of you guys did.

[Tristin]

Im a personal fan of Herculiner if you want to do it yourself. Pretty cheap and its really easy.

[jrock4224]

Im a personal fan of Herculiner i want to dip myself in it. Ima Pretty cheap date and i'm really easy to seduce by men..

[Jasper]

Interesting

 

And LOL.

 

 

 

I have some 2K primer sealer left over, so I think I'm just doing to paint the inside of the bed with that. Just use a wire brush to quickly scrape off the majority of the peeling paint/rust, then clean it up with a rag and some acetone/water. Then primer it. Don't think it will take too long.

[79D50]

I used Raptor Spray in bedliner. The kit comes with 2 bottles of material which is more than enough to apply two coats. All you need is a compressor and a spray gun to lay it down. Spraying is more effective and covers better than rolling. I have used both methods.

 

Raptor Kit at Wesco is approx. $150

Cheap Spray Gun is approx. $35 at Harbor Freight

 

Under $200 is much less than the garages will cost you to spray in a bedliner. The only prep is to wire wheel the rust spots, spray it out with water, let the bed air dry, then apply above 65-70 degrees.

[Radim]

I used that Rustoleum shit with kevlar in my truck, 100$ and it's still lasted a while, doesn't chip or anything and i throw wheels and shit back there all the time.

[dirtylilhustler]

i got lucky (for the most part) when i bought my truck. the bed is in virtually perfect condition as far as dents go. a little shipped paint/rust but its as straight as an arrow and i do plan on keeping it that way. what could i use that will protect the sheet metal from dents?

[red13]

http://www.amazon.com/U-Pol-Products-0825-RAPTOR-Black/dp/B00NOIKSPC

[mcordero8]

I personally like Herculiner, but the key is to do good prep work and I think any of them will work well.

[5t341tH]

I did herculiner in mine. came out great. I was afraid when I finished because it was sooooo glossy, but the sun baked it well and now it's a matte finish. Been moving furniture and wood with my truck and the liner is holding up fine

[distributorguy]

I used Raptor in my F250 because it got the best reviews, and even bought an extra bottle of the stuff.  I followed their directions to the letter.  Its been 6 months, and 50% of it has peeled off.  Go Line-X or paint.  Unless you get the thickness of a commercial spray-in liner, its crap.  If you don't use it as a truck, hen just paint it so its pretty.  Automotive grade paint is better than any hardware store bed liner.