Buying a new pickup truck shortly and I'm strongly leaning on a spray on> bedliner. I've shopped around a little, just curious as if anyone has > used> a product call "Pro-Tex" by SEM. Any thoughts on it versus Rhino > Linings?>

Anything else I should bear in mind when considering a spray-on liner?>

Thanks,> Anthony>

Buying a new pickup truck shortly and I'm strongly leaning on a spray on> bedliner. I've shopped around a little, just curious as if anyone has > used> a product call "Pro-Tex" by SEM. Any thoughts on it versus Rhino > Linings?>

Anything else I should bear in mind when considering a spray-on liner?>

Thanks,> Anthony>

Buying a new pickup truck shortly and I'm strongly leaning on a spray on> bedliner. I've shopped around a little, just curious as if anyone has > used> a product call "Pro-Tex" by SEM. Any thoughts on it versus Rhino > Linings?>

Anything else I should bear in mind when considering a spray-on liner?>

Thanks,> Anthony>

Buying a new pickup truck shortly and I'm strongly leaning on a spray on>bedliner. I've shopped around a little, just curious as if anyone has used>a product call "Pro-Tex" by SEM. Any thoughts on it versus Rhino Linings?

On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:29:30 -0400, "Anthony Pietrak"> <anthony@quarterarc­ade.com> wrote:>

FWIW there are sometimes other factors to consider. A slip in bed> liner can protect the top of the bed rails, something that spray on> will not do. And, at least in my case, slip in was much cheaper (and> that was from the dealer, too.) than spray. Most spray liners won't> warranty damage caused or related to shoveling out the load. Most say> that if you use a shovel in the bed, the warranty is void. I've not> had problems shoveling my drop in, but were I to have a spray in, I'd> just drop in a 4x8 sheet of 3/8 ply and put the load on that--that> solves the wraranty issue.

My first truck actually damaged the paint around the top of> the bed rails, as it was chaffing the paint. The Rhino managed> to cover most of the damage, but some of it was too low...> :> : Most spray liners won't> : warranty damage caused or related to shoveling out the load. Most say> : that if you use a shovel in the bed, the warranty is void.> :> I don't believe Rhino has such a limitation. Never managed > to ding it shoveling, either. Only damage I heard of to Rhino > was a fork lift that had the forks just a tad too low. >

Only problem with Rhino is finding a dealer that knows what> they are doing, and perform the proper prep work, else you will> have problems.>

Bruce

On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 23:11:24 UTC Peter D. Hipson ><phipson@deletethi­sword.darkstar.mv.co­m> wrote:>

For shoveling and rough drag loads, go to Lowes/Home Depot and buy a >4x8 sheet of the plastic lattice material. About 1/8 thick, it comes >in several grid sizes. Shovel or drag the load out, slip the out the >lattice work and sweep or hose. Cheap, works great even over bed >liners.

Peter D. Hipson <phipson@deletethis­word.darkstar.mv.com­> wrote:>: >My bed rails have Rhino Liner on them. Protection is the> same as for the sides, around 1/8".>

My first truck actually damaged the paint around the top of> the bed rails, as it was chaffing the paint. The Rhino managed> to cover most of the damage, but some of it was too low...>:>I don't believe Rhino has such a limitation. Never managed > to ding it shoveling, either. Only damage I heard of to Rhino > was a fork lift that had the forks just a tad too low. >

On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 02:23:39 GMT, "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com>>­ wrote:>

My 4x8 ply suggestion is better in that it keeps the bed cleaner! Plus> it is cheaper, and won't break. <g> Another solution that I use is 10> mil nylon reinforced plastic.

The original reason I got the plastic was to keep the bottoms of some >boxes and bags dry on a trip. Keeps them out of the floor channels >and doesn't wick water.>

Whatever you use, make sure to clean the bed before putting it in - >that leftover dirt grinds thru about anything.