Rhino lining
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What is the standard about removing the bed bolts when applying a spray-in liner?
I had a 2005 Ranger that I had a Rhino Liner sprayed in when new. The installer did not pull the bed bolts, just sprayed over them.
After I had the Ranger 10 - 11 Months, we had a huge Tulip tree in the back yard come down & the top the tree landed on the truck's Cab. The body shop had to pull back the bed in order to do the body work & they had to cut out the Rhino Lining to access the bed bolts. I went back to the Rhino Lining installer after the body work was done & he put some black silicon (or something similar) on the bolt heads, which never looked great afterwards.
So what's the usual practice, pull the bed bolts before spraying the liner, or just spraying over the bed bolt heads?
Mark
I had a 2005 Ranger that I had a Rhino Liner sprayed in when new. The installer did not pull the bed bolts, just sprayed over them.
After I had the Ranger 10 - 11 Months, we had a huge Tulip tree in the back yard come down & the top the tree landed on the truck's Cab. The body shop had to pull back the bed in order to do the body work & they had to cut out the Rhino Lining to access the bed bolts. I went back to the Rhino Lining installer after the body work was done & he put some black silicon (or something similar) on the bolt heads, which never looked great afterwards.
So what's the usual practice, pull the bed bolts before spraying the liner, or just spraying over the bed bolt heads?
Mark
#12
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Personal preference. If you don't wan't them Rhino Lined, just ask them to not sand them when they prep and tape them off when they spray the bed.
#13
Most shops take out the main bed bolts and any/all bolts that provide access to critical components, such as the smaller bolts that hold the metal cover on the tailgate in order to get access to the mechanism if needed.
However, when I had my bed done 10 years ago they sprayed over most everything except the anchor points. Luckily I never really need to have work done.
As I said before, verify any points like this with your installer prior to the work being done.
However, when I had my bed done 10 years ago they sprayed over most everything except the anchor points. Luckily I never really need to have work done.
As I said before, verify any points like this with your installer prior to the work being done.
#14
Senior Member
Most shops take out the main bed bolts and any/all bolts that provide access to critical components, such as the smaller bolts that hold the metal cover on the tailgate in order to get access to the mechanism if needed.
However, when I had my bed done 10 years ago they sprayed over most everything except the anchor points. Luckily I never really need to have work done.
As I said before, verify any points like this with your installer prior to the work being done.
However, when I had my bed done 10 years ago they sprayed over most everything except the anchor points. Luckily I never really need to have work done.
As I said before, verify any points like this with your installer prior to the work being done.
#15
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Rhino lining
Got it done, turned out great, I guess they don't use the badge in the bed anymore
Last edited by RceRdFX4; 09-09-2015 at 04:40 PM.
#16
I have to drive an hour to pick mine up later, but it's done.
I'll probably post up some impressions this weekend when I tackle some of the other mods that I'm installing (Undercover hard tonneau, Amp power steps, Husky wheel liners, factory bed extender, etc.).
I'll probably post up some impressions this weekend when I tackle some of the other mods that I'm installing (Undercover hard tonneau, Amp power steps, Husky wheel liners, factory bed extender, etc.).
#19
LineX.. Period.. RL's are more rubbery, and I have seen them peel off.
I have had Linex's since my '98.. I had a pallet of landscape bricks slid in w fork lift, then lifted up and slid more. No damage! If you have a non black truck the color match is AWESOME!
Just got my 3rd Linex last week in my '15 screw.
I agree about quality of the installer. Look at the previous work.
I have had Linex's since my '98.. I had a pallet of landscape bricks slid in w fork lift, then lifted up and slid more. No damage! If you have a non black truck the color match is AWESOME!
Just got my 3rd Linex last week in my '15 screw.
I agree about quality of the installer. Look at the previous work.
#20
Most shops take out the main bed bolts and any/all bolts that provide access to critical components, such as the smaller bolts that hold the metal cover on the tailgate in order to get access to the mechanism if needed.
However, when I had my bed done 10 years ago they sprayed over most everything except the anchor points. Luckily I never really need to have work done.
As I said before, verify any points like this with your installer prior to the work being done.
However, when I had my bed done 10 years ago they sprayed over most everything except the anchor points. Luckily I never really need to have work done.
As I said before, verify any points like this with your installer prior to the work being done.
Also, my installer covered the hole in the tailgate for the thing I don't have.. Much cleaner..