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I had Line-x do mine. I had them spray over the bed rails and down a bit similar to a drop in. I also sprung for the "uv guard" which they claim will never dull and keep a nice shine. My time vs dollars was worth it to me along with the no questions lifetime warranty.
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I also did a color match Line-X. No complaints at all.
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I have the factory rubber mat in current truck. I like it.
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I'm not sure how well white would hold up long term. Personally I prefer black but that color match red in the post above looks great. I don't do heavy duty use on my factory spray-in but I also added a Bedrug to help make it EZ on the knees and I like the look of the bedrug. My bed is not exposed to the weather as I also added an inexpensive soft tonneau cover so I won't get any sun fade. My plan is to replace that soft cover with a hard cover when funds get better but that soft cover works for now as no Sun gets to the bed.
Again, I prefer black but I wonder if black fades quicker than others?
You folks that paid extra for the UV bed protection; does that UV coating help and for how many years?
Do you get a no fade warranty?
Again, I prefer black but I wonder if black fades quicker than others?
You folks that paid extra for the UV bed protection; does that UV coating help and for how many years?
Do you get a no fade warranty?
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I have played with a couple of DIY ones, even the Raptor liner with all its rave reviews, with a spray gun I did in my 00'. Prepped properly, fully sanded and primed. It just chips too damn easy and loose worse than a scratched up bed. I will never use, nor recommend any of the DIY gimmicks out there again, not on a real truck that actually does work... maybe good for a f150?
Personally, I prefer factory painted metal bed, no liner, let it scratch its a truck is it not? I have plastic drop in liner (old school) that I toss in at my discretion. I got it for $10 used at a yard sale. It works great for dirty stuff and its stronger than any other bed protection product out there. I love tucking a parp under it and over my tailgate before loading up a yard of dirt/rock/mulch, it makes unloaded great.
Personally, I prefer factory painted metal bed, no liner, let it scratch its a truck is it not? I have plastic drop in liner (old school) that I toss in at my discretion. I got it for $10 used at a yard sale. It works great for dirty stuff and its stronger than any other bed protection product out there. I love tucking a parp under it and over my tailgate before loading up a yard of dirt/rock/mulch, it makes unloaded great.
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If I didn't have the crappy looking DIY liner from the PO, I wouldn't worry about it.
My truck very rarely has anything in the bed, so a Raptor would probably work.
I did ask for an estimate from LineX and I think I am going to paint match the white.
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If you have a old DIY line in place now I bet a 3k PSI power washer gets it all off pretty easy.. you going to want to strip it off before re-doing it it will look even worse.
LineX will remote it as well, either with sand or water.
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Definitely will need to strip the old one, pressure wash won't quite cut it.
I wonder if the SCT will take it off.
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Put a bedrug in mine as it's softer for the doggo, but my bed is also covered and not subject to the environment.
As to the OPs question, I personally would avoid lighter colors if you use the bed alot. I imagine it would get stained rather quickly.
As to the OPs question, I personally would avoid lighter colors if you use the bed alot. I imagine it would get stained rather quickly.
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The raptor liner I had would defiantly come off with a pressure washer. There was already a ton of chips down to the primer in it form use.
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