Does the type of spray-on bedliner matter?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:29 pm

Is line X the cat’s meow or does it really matter? I’m going to have my gecko rack lined and probably the rock rails, so I'm wondering what y’all recommend.

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:39 pm

Line X is the best IMO, but whatever you get, get the UV Protectant. There are other brands out there that are good though.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:40 pm

If it comes out of a spray can or applied by brush it really isn't worth a dang.Line-X is the best out there,make sure you get the UV coating.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:45 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Is line X the cat’s meow or does it really matter? I’m going to have my gecko rack lined and probably the rock rails, so I'm wondering what y’all recommend.

wouldn't that stuff rub off fairly easy on your rock rails once you start scraping over rocks?

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:51 pm

Well, I bet it would if they got really used. I know fork lift forks take off Line X with relative ease from a truck bed. I would pass on doing the rails myself. I did mine myself and was reapplying it a lot and it got old. Granted my stuff is cheaper than Line X but I if you plan on using and abusing the rails, it will mess the liner up.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:12 am

Troy, I might take my rack over to:

LINE-X of Colorado Springs
905 South Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
USA Phone: (719)635-8626

How far is that from Marty's place?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:29 am

0311_DoC wrote:

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Is line X the cat’s meow or does it really matter? I’m going to have my gecko rack lined and probably the rock rails, so I'm wondering what y’all recommend.

wouldn't that stuff rub off fairly easy on your rock rails once you start scraping over rocks?

YES and NO. Line-X doesn’t come off easy. It’s going to take severe scraping with a sharp rock to take it off. My Dad’s truck bed is lined with LINE-X and he’s loaded, hauled, and unloaded heavy 100lb - 300lb landscaping rocks without the LINE-X coming off. He used a front end loader to drag some of these rocks on and off his bed. You can dent the bed of the truck and the line-x is still intact. I’m guessing that bumps and bruises from normal trail abuse will not take it off. That’s why they use it in truck beds and on tools, it can take a lot of abuse.

Now for those of you who use your rock rails to balance and maneuver yourself over rocks, then yes, your LINE-X may be in jeopardy.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:42 am

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Troy, I might take my rack over to:

LINE-X of Colorado Springs
905 South Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
USA Phone: (719)635-8626

How far is that from Marty's place?

About 7-8miles south.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:59 am

I’d think that for a roof rack the spray on would hold on pretty good. It’s not going to endure the harsh conditions that your undercarriage would.
When I lived in TX we sprayed a go-cart’s underbelly with some 3M rubberized undercoating and it help pretty good.

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:08 am

Line-X doesn't have UV protection anymore.... It was replaced with Line-X XTRA... UV protection and Kevlar added...
Make sure the dealer carries the XTRA, If not try to find one that does...
It's worth the $100 more... Trust me... :wink:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:56 pm

cdiekhans wrote:

Line-X doesn't have UV protection anymore.... It was replaced with Line-X XTRA... UV protection and Kevlar added...
Make sure the dealer carries the XTRA, If not try to find one that does...
It's worth the $100 more... Trust me... :wink:

Thanks for the information!

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:29 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Now for those of you who use your rock rails to balance and maneuver yourself over rocks, then yes, your LINE-X may be in jeopardy.

Hey I resemble that remark! :twisted:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:12 pm

USAFCOP wrote:

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Now for those of you who use your rock rails to balance and maneuver yourself over rocks, then yes, your LINE-X may be in jeopardy.

Hey I resemble that remark! :twisted:

I didn’t want to say anything, but you were the exact one I was thinking of.

I’ll never forget the Chinaman gulch trail. :shock:

That was the day when I saw the KJ do things that I didn’t think was possible. :shock:

jdumont · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:16 pm

Im all Herculined out on the lower half of the KJ. First year i did it I skimped and didnt get the UV protection stuff. Well after a year the sun beat the crap out of it worse than rocks and scrapes. I redid it that year with the UV and it still looks almost new two years later!

Def get the UV protection! I actually bought a couple bottles of it just in case I need touch up or I feel like recoating it.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:21 pm

jdumont wrote:

I actually bought a couple bottles of it just in case I need touch up or I feel like recoating it.

Are you saying it's spray on?

jdumont · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:15 pm

You, Me? Herculiner is best rolled on with a foam roller so you get the maximum thickness and grit. Once that dries for a little you then paint or roll on the UV protector. The two liquids are different bottles.... not sure if you could mix so it protects throughout, interesting thought though.

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