Although drop-in bedliners are still available and popular for some on a smaller budget or with lighter duty needs, today’s more popular product is the spray-on bedliner. Once a specialty item, now there are several to choose from for various personal and business needs.
Each brand has its own formula, along with pros and cons to consider. In this blog, we’ll talk about our LINE-X bedliners, as well as RAPTOR and Rhino Linings, two other leaders in spray-on products. This way, when you go to buy, you’ll have a much better idea of which one suits your needs.
LINE-X
Brand description
LINE-X provides a different solution for protection and unmatched quality in the realm of spray-on bedliners. LINE-X offers the toughest, most durable, and even the most stylish bedliners on the market and each comes with a lifetime warranty. LINE-X is committed to providing products that meet the needs of every vehicle owner, including those with fleet vehicles, weekend warriors, and the everyday contractor.
Spray-on coating description:
The LINE-X coating is made of environmentally-friendly materials and resists staining from a variety of chemicals and substances. It also offers sound-dampening and impact-absorbing features and is sprayed on to create a permanent bond with no cracking, peeling, or bubbling.
Lifespan:
The lifespan of our LINE-X bedliners is not a question — every single bedliner we install comes with a lifetime warranty. They should provide years of durable use, and if anything happens to damage them in the meantime, the warranty has you covered.
What makes it stand out:
LINE-X stands out for its lifetime warranty and the premium materials used to create the perfect spray-on bedliner for everyday use or serious fleet vehicles. This offers an ideal solution for anyone who wants a better bedliner.
Uses:
LINE-X bedliners can be applied to truck beds, of course. They can also be used on fenders, mats, undercoats, toolboxes, and so forth. If you have a vehicle surface that needs to be protected, these bedliners will do the job.
Formulas:
LINE-X offers five different bedliner options:
- Standard: Basic spray-on bedliner protection
- Premium: Basic bedliner with added UV protection
- Platinum: Upgraded protection and UV resistance
- Xtra: Custom colors available
- Renew: Repair or refresh your bedliner to like-new quality
Warranty:
The LINE-X lifetime warranty means that your truck is protected, no matter what. As long as you own your vehicle, the bedliner is covered, ensuring that you get the protection that you need. If there’s damage we can’t cover, we’ll still help you get a repair quickly and efficiently so that you can get back to work.
RAPTOR
Brand description:
RAPTOR is made by U-POL, a leader in automotive refinishing materials, including fillers, adhesives, coatings, and other paint-related items. The RAPTOR product is a line of coating materials that include durable protective coatings for a variety of applications. This product is popular as a bedliner option, but can also be used for other protective needs. RAPTOR also offers a more affordable option for those who want something different and has applications for automotive, commercial and industrial, and even marine use.
Spray-on coating description:
RAPTOR offers a durable coating option for protection from all of the toughest elements. RAPTOR coatings are less expensive than powder coatings and may offer a better option than some bedliners for those who want a budget-friendly solution. Some people prefer the RAPTOR brand because there are DIY products available, but you should keep in mind that DIY could impact the warranty of a product like this.
Lifespan:
RAPTOR coatings are designed to last a lifetime, but that depends on the formula that you choose and how it’s applied. If you have it installed by a professional, it should come with a warranty — usually a lifetime one, but that could vary. These coatings are durable, but because they are cheaper, they often require re-coating or repair more frequently than other brands.
What makes it stand out:
RAPTOR is popular among DIYers and automotive enthusiasts who want to handle their own bedliners or protective coatings. It’s also chosen by those who are looking for a more affordable solution. The selection of products for coatings beyond bedliners also offers a lot, but the other brands can offer that, too.
Uses:
RAPTOR coatings are most commonly used as bedliners, but they can be applied to fenders, wheel wells, toolboxes, and other areas that you want to protect from the elements. As long as it’s a smooth surface that will take the product, it should work.
Formulas:
RAPTOR offers a variety of different products, including aerosol bedliner products, full liner kits, liner paint that can be rolled on, fiberglass repair kits, traction slip-resistant additives, color additives, and even primers and adhesion prep products to ensure that the bedliners stick and are applied perfectly. There is a full line of RAPTOR products and accessories available to suit a variety of needs.
Warranty:
RAPTOR products all come with a limited warranty, but U-POL warns people against the limits and liability associated with DIY installation of their products. For the best warranties and guarantees, you’ll want to have your RAPTOR or other bedliner installed by a trained professional.
Rhino Linings
Brand description:
Rhino Linings is a leader in protective coatings, offering a limited lifetime warranty on their collection of products. They have a full line of coatings available for a variety of applications and they are committed to delivering premium results in all that they do. They have applications available for commercial, personal, and even marine use, RV solutions, and more.
Spray-on coating description:
Rhino Linings coatings are developed with the highest quality of manufacturing and they have impressive UV protection. Another reason this product stands out is that they build color into their formulas instead of making it an afterthought or add-on later in the game. There’s also a full line of products with various durability levels and application uses, and each comes with a lifetime warranty so you can trust that you’re getting a durable solution.
Lifespan:
Rhino Linings come with a limited lifetime warranty, so they’re expected to last forever. The company will repair or replace liners under certain circumstances when they don’t live up to their game, and most people will find that they don’t need to replace these coatings for the lifetime that they own the vehicles when properly installed.
What makes it stand out:
Rhino Linings are popular because they have a dedicated option for RVs, as well as the fact that they have several different coating options to choose from. Their limited lifetime warranty is also a good selling point for this brand.
Uses:
Rhino Linings can be applied as bedliners in trucks, as well as on fenders, toolboxes, machinery and equipment, and even marine applications.
Formulas:
Rhino Linings has a full line of products for various needs:
- Rhino TuffGrip: For slip-resistant protection
- Rhino HardLine: Includes impact resistance
- Rhino Hybrid: Impact and abrasion resistance
- Rhino eXtreme: Extreme protection from impact, abrasions, and slips
- Rhino SolarMax: Includes added UV protection
- Rhino RV Eco-Coat: Eco-friendly coating for RVs
- Rhino ColorMatch: Color options for any vehicle
- Rhino Shine Ultra: For polishing and keeping your liner in good condition
Warranty:
Rhino Linings offers a Nationwide Limited Lifetime Bed Liner Warranty that guarantees bedliners won’t crack, peel, or bubble for as long as you own the vehicle.
Northern Arizona's Official LINE-X Installer
While all three brands mentioned above offer bedliners, LINE-X offers the superior solution when you’re in the market for a trusted, high-quality product. If you’re ready to step up your game and give your vehicle or fleet the protection it deserves, contact us today or visit our website to get more information about our LINE-X products and the solutions that we offer. Flagstaff Collision Center is Northern Arizona’s official choice for premium LINE-X bedliners, and we have solutions for every fleet, budget, and truck out there!
