Line X is tough, but is very slippery, not as bad as the plastic drop in liners, but close to it. If you want something that has some grip, I would stay with something like Rhino lining. Myself, I have a rubber mat in truck. I just can't get myself, or let anyone else, take a grinder after the paint in my box. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]

 

Just what "Buck183" said, all spray on liners are good, but it all depends how its applied or sprayed on, how the surface is prepared and treated, if thats done right, it won't peel off. The way the pros do it is they strip the existing paint down to the bare metal, then clean it, apply a bonder, let that dry, then apply the spray on liner, it will dry as fast as they spray it. Many truck owners are having their bed removed and having the liner installed both on the top and the bottom of the bed, some guys are having it applied even on the outside of the bed, they can match any color, some of them look good. One problem with color matching, the color will fade in time sitting in the sun, one guy has a red truck, had his liner painted red too, in time the color of the liner faded to pink, and oh gee it looks terrible! ha ha ha ha

 

You hit the nail on the head w/ everything you said.

I STRONGLY discourage colors whenever possible. They will fade, regardless of brand and what your dealer tells you. They WILL fade.

Put one in a show truck that doesn't sit in the sun at all and it will look good. Other than that, don't bother.

Buck

 

I have a product called Speedliner sprayed on mine, and I really like it. It has a bit softer, less slippery surface than some of the others, and I haven't been able to put a blemish on it. Seems to have less fade than a buddy's, who used a different brand. I'm not sure if it is hot sprayed, but I know they edge it by pulling up a wire.

Anyhow, I agree 100% with what Buck said. I think the reputation and work ethic of the installer is the most important.