Any UV Issues With The Factory Ford Tough-Bed Spray Liner

[HenryMac]

Ford's Tough-Bed has been in use on F-150's since 2008. Anybody have long term real world experience with the Ford factory applied spray in liner in regard to UV issues?

I read here about folks buying Line-X and paying extra for the UV Protection. Line-X states "Visible damage from intense UV rays can happen fast."

• Other than turning gray over time, why pay the extra money?
• Does the sun actually degrade the performance of the bed liner?
• How many hours of sunshine does it take to affect the liner?

Thanks

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[RedlandRanger]

Ford's Tough-Bed has been in use on F-150's since 2008. Anybody have long term real world experience with the Ford factory applied spray in liner in regard to UV issues?

I read here about folks buying Line-X and paying extra for the UV Protection. Line-X states "Visible damage from intense UV rays can happen fast."

• Other than turning gray over time, why pay the extra money?
• Does the sun actually degrade the performance of the bed liner?
• How many hours of sunshine does it take to affect the liner?

Thanks

I don't know if the LineX formulation has changed, but I had it on my old 2005 Ranger for 13 years - never a cover and it was parked outside its entire life. The bed was used hard - countless loads of dirt, gravel, barkdust and shoveling it all out of the bed. After 13 years and all that abuse, it still looked pretty good - it only had one spot that was damaged that I should have taken in (it was a small gouge on the edge of the tailgate). It wasn't as black as it was when I got it, but it still looked - and performed exceptionally well.

 

[caprtaineddie]

I've owned several Fords with the factory-sprayed liner. Never had a problem with any of them.

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