Spray in liner or bed mat

[John Abeln]

Spray-in liners are nice at first, but fade from UV. This looks as bad as any scratches you may get in your factory paint. A bed mat is just fine for basic impact and slide resistance. Paint rubbing may occur if you don't keep it clean but who cares. It's a truck bed.

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[Grumpaw]

Spray-in liners are nice at first, but fade from UV. This looks as bad as any scratches you may get in your factory paint. A bed mat is just fine for basic impact and slide resistance. Paint rubbing may occur if you don't keep it clean but who cares. It's a truck bed.

Don't know about other brands, but Bullet Liner uses an additive that supposedly prevents fading.
Even if fading happens, give it a cleaning and then a can of spray bed coating will make it look like new.
But, I, and many have a tonneau so It's really no big deal. Also, better a faded spray in liner than scratches and gouges...

As far as "who cares, it's a truck bed".......same could be said about the exterior...why keep it clean and waxed and detailed ? It's just a truck !!!

 

[Jhbryaniv]

Yes! And they do a good job with the colors, pretty vibrant.

Did you get color matched?

I might be interested in color match vs off the shelf black... Especially for the gorgeous Azure Gray Metallic I have. It is the best color ever you know.

 

[RangerRob]

Personally I'd do both. I have a drop in liner now with the bed mat but even if I had a spray liner I'd still have the mat. It adds a nice cushion when you're getting in/out and it also keeps stuff from flying all over the bed. Plus if something spills back there it'll be on the mat not all in between the bed grooves.

I went with LineX on my 2019 and love it, I also have a mat down that is easy clean. My F-150 has the rubber mat and no Line-X and I sometimes want to do it to that truck ... love the spray liners.

 

[SigOris]

I have a drop in liner and do not like it. I'm on the fence about a line-x spray in or just a rubberized bed mat to go with my hard tonneau.

Thoughts / opinions on the two?

Option three is Bed Rug

as I don’t haul loose earth products it works well for me. In the I need to haul earth products I’d lay out a large trap.

not a product for everyone but perfect for me

 

[subquark]

Did you get color matched?

I might be interested in color match vs off the shelf black... Especially for the gorgeous Azure Gray Metallic I have. It is the best color ever you know.

They say: " Starting with a sample of the color code, LINE-X technicians can pigment any of our high-performance coatings to your liking, whether it’s a silver truck bed or a candy-apple red rocker panel. Color options allow you to create a custom look for your truck with the added confidence of LINE-X protection. "

I think they can do any color and here are some examples:

 

[AzScorpion]

They say: " Starting with a sample of the color code, LINE-X technicians can pigment any of our high-performance coatings to your liking, whether it’s a silver truck bed or a candy-apple red rocker panel. Color options allow you to create a custom look for your truck with the added confidence of LINE-X protection. "

I think they can do any color and here are some examples:

Those would be great as long as you have a tonneau cover. Out here they'd be lucky to last a month with our summer heat and uv rays.

 

[Grumpaw]

They say: " Starting with a sample of the color code, LINE-X technicians can pigment any of our high-performance coatings to your liking, whether it’s a silver truck bed or a candy-apple red rocker panel. Color options allow you to create a custom look for your truck with the added confidence of LINE-X protection. "

I think they can do any color and here are some examples:

The yellow would look good on Soupie....kind of like "Cheese soup in a Soupie Can"

 

[subquark]

Those would be great as long as you have a tonneau cover. Out here they'd be lucky to last a month with our summer heat and uv rays.

Ah, summer heat, then you - Line-X Xtra pearl white bed liner:

 

[Bob902]

The yellow would look good on Soupie....kind of like "Cheese soup in a Soupie Can"

DO IT!!!!!!

 

[subquark]

The yellow would look good on Soupie....kind of like "Cheese soup in a Soupie Can"

I like the way you think! And cheese is my middle name! =D

Yum, now I'm getting hungry!

 

[subquark]

DO IT!!!!!!

Aww, the first exploration of Race Red vehicles - the seed that mightily grew into Soupie! =)

Apart from cheese, now I'm hungry for McDonalds - thanks everybody! =p

 

[rondowe]

You mentioned a hard tonneau. If you just want knee comfort and slip resistance, it's easy to cut a piece of carpet to size and the tonneau should keep it dry enough. Depending on what you carry you might need something sturdier than carpet. I have LineX spray-in, an ARE cap, and carpet.

 

[markm70]

I have neither but I do love my full BedRug! Nice padding, groceries don't slide around, and easy to clean.

The one downside is winter. I had washed out the bed and it went well below freezing that night and I couldn't open the tailgate! Apart from that, I love it.

And the same price, or less, than some spray-ins!

I agree, I love my BedRug. Easy to install, looks great and easy on the knees.

 

[markm70]

I agree, I love my BedRug. Easy to install, looks great and easy on the knees.

https://www.amazon.com/Bedrug-BRR19...2--8-1-5564-297-&vehicleName=2022+Ford+Ranger

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