New Truck...Bedrug or Line-X? Diamondback Tonneau Cover?

[LX470]

Any thoughts on a bed liner? I've had both in the past and the Bedrug was pretty easy on the knees. The sprayed liner seemed to hold up pretty well.

Typical new suburban commuter pickup with the Home Depot or Lowes weekend trips...not a heavy-duty workingman's rig.

I had a Bakflip MX4 on the truck but a light hail storm showed me how thin their aluminum panels were.

I realized the Diamondback is pretty sturdy and pricey but is it worth it?

Thanks!

[sniper7]

I have a spray in bed liner. Little tougher crawling around but will hold up forever.

I had a rubber bed at in my last truck and was happy with that too but the new truck came with a Spray in from the factory.

[DFBrews]

Spray in only if it has a warranty though.

[Colorado Osprey]

Any thoughts on a bedliner? I've had both in the past and the Bedrug was pretty easy or the knees. The sprayed liner seemed to hold up pretty well.

Typical new suburban commuter pickup with the Home Depot or Lowes weekend trips...not a heavy-duty workingman's rig.

I had a Bakflip MX4 on the truck but a light hail storm showed me how thin their aluminum panels were.

I realized the Diamondback is pretty sturdy and pricey but is it worth it?

Thanks!

The spray in liners are pretty much the same product. The technician spraying is the difference on how it will turn out. This also goes for hot vs cold sprays as well. You want a hot spray liner with the surface at least prepped with scotch brite. Many dealers skip the scotch brite because it is manual labor and they will warranty it if it lifts- by applying more spray liner that is not bonded to the un-prepped surface. You get what you pay for. As a weekend home depot rig it wont matter over the life of the truck if it is mis-applied.

As far as tonneau covers the diamondback is the end all be all of bed covers strong enough to put another car on it. It will not dent without hitting it with a ball peen hammer. I am not a fan of the black finish on aluminum as they all come up over time. Save the $$ for the black finish aluminum and go with natural.

I recently went with a Undercover Flex hard aluminum foldable. I dont regret it but understand that it can sustain hail damage when the truck sustains other hail damage. Weight load capacity is 300#'s.

[whitewalrus]

I like the Line-X spray in liners myself, had mine sprayed many years ago and its still holding up. Also had them do the rocker panels with it, helps eliminate the rock chips that are common in these areas.

[Wulf202]

Like most auto body repairs. Prep work and application techniques are the most important

[brutal]

My 14 year old Line-X is still going strong.

Could probably use a little touch up in a few high wear spots and where I've seriously abused it, but it's tough stuff and I had a good installer.

[cstone]

If I ever put a new engine and transmission into my F250, I will probably Line-X the cab. It could use some body work and a paint job. I have heard good things about Line-X.

[ray1970]

Now sure what?s in the bed of my truck but it seems pretty tough. I drag stuff across it all the time and it looks like new.

I think how thick they lay it on makes a difference too. I?ve seen some that were so thin you could almost see through them after several years in the sun. The ones that look damn near a quarter inch thick are almost bulletproof.

[00tec]

I'm going the DIY route on mine. Getting Raptor Liner to spray on the rocker panels to address some rock chips.

[Wolfshoon]

Black Line-X doesn't get hot in the sun, Rhino lining does. Seriously, the black paint of my truck is too hot to touch on a summer day but the lining is no problem at all. 2000 chevy with Line-X, been very durable with just minor scratches from extremely heavy stuff drug across it. I would do the Line-X again.

Most creative Line-X application I saw was on a racing Kart body panels when I used to race, great application for it there and it matched the rest of his KArt as it was tinted green when applied.

[Bailey Guns]

I've always had spray-in bed liners in my trucks. But, I now have a bed rug in my F-250. I like it though I wouldn't say it's better/worse than a spray liner. I was concerned about sliding heavy items in and out of the bed with the rug but that's turned out to be a non-issue. It's very soft and we've even slept on it during a camping trip. It's only been in the truck for about 8 months so I'm not sure how well it will hold up over time.



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[Grant H.]

Line-X in every truck we have.

Well worth it.

[ChickNorris]

How was I unaware about Line-X not retaining heat?!

Maybe I just plumb forgot. Thanks for the reminder!

[hollohas]

Any recommendations for a good local Line-X company? Denver metro area?

[Bailey Guns]

If you're in Littleton there's Line-X of South Metro:

https://linex.com/us/line-x-of-south-metro-F0965

I've had a truck done there and was very satisfied.

[encorehunter]

I'm going the DIY route on mine. Getting Raptor Liner to spray on the rocker panels to address some rock chips.

I Raptor lined a friends Jeep 6 years ago. He has taken it through oak brush and off roaded a lot while hunting. It still looks like new, including being shiny as the day it was sprayed. It is all in the prep. It covered all the rock chips nicely.

[whitewalrus]

Bed rug is fine as long you as you have a topper. I went with line X on my truck, had them do the wheel wheels and rocker panels. Would do it to a new truck when I get one.

[BPTactical]

I will take the low tech rubber mat any day of the week. I have seen too many spray in bedliners that started to peel and held moisture .

[brutal]

I will take the low tech rubber mat any day of the week. I have seen too many spray in bedliners that started to peel and held moisture .

My "Over the Rail" Line-X has been in since July 2004. Zero issues not self induced. Like has been said, it's all (or mostly) in the prep. Proper application is also important.

[hollohas]

If you're in Littleton there's Line-X of South Metro:

https://linex.com/us/line-x-of-south-metro-F0965

I've had a truck done there and was very satisfied.Thanks. I'll get in touch with them.

[Irving]

Relevant video about Line-X.


https://youtu.be/DWkYRh6OXy8

[Colorado Osprey]

These products are also used in areas where car bombs are a threat. They coat the exposed sides of buildings that have the threat and they also resist the explosive force keeping buildings upright long enough for people to evacuate. The structure is still damaged like the watermelon in the video but remains up long enough for people to evacuate.

[brutal]

These products are also used in areas where car bombs are a threat. They coat the exposed sides of buildings that have the threat and they also resist the explosive force keeping buildings upright long enough for people to evacuate. The structure is still damaged like the watermelon in the video but remains up long enough for people to evacuate.

The video says Line-X (or similar) it has been used at the Pentagon building since 9/11.