What are the differences between a plastic truck liner, and a spray on liner. Which one would you recommend?

Question

I know some people who leave the bed with no protectant what do you think about that?

Answer 1

Your choices are plastic, spray-on, or naked. :)

Plastic
pros -- cheap, relatively easy to install
cons -- cracks, and then water rusts your truck bed, bolt holes can come loose, then the whole bedliner flies off on a highway!

Spray-on
pros -- one piece protectant, nothing to fly off or rust
cons -- costs more $$$

Naked
pros -- costs no $$$
cons -- first time you load anything... scratches galore!

Answer 2

A spray on liner is going to be your best choice. The purpose of a bed liner is to keep your paint from being scratched and keep your bed protected. A plastic truck liner moves around and scratches the bed itself. A spray on liner is very durable, and protects the body of the truck as well.

Answer 3

If its and old truck use the plastic one, if its a new truck get it sprayed on The plastic one will rattle allot if the bed is empty, it will scratch up the surface and water will rust that metal surface.
It can get slippery when it wet. I had a spray on done for my Ranger ($375.00) at Ziebart, guaranteed for life.There is a roll on type ( painted on ) only cost a few dollars or so but you have to do some sanding. Its worth it either way if you have a brand new truck.

Good Luck...

Answer 4

Plastic liners are molded to fit the tuck, you drop them in and secure them with a few bolts.They are cheaper than spray in liners,but they don't look as nice, and water can get trapped under them and rust the bed. Spray in liners can be matched to the color of your truck , they provide excellent protection and look great. They cost about two to three times as much as a drop in. Worth it in my opinion

Answer 5

Well you can leave the bed unprotected.But if you would go to haul something in it and get it all scratched up and then decide to to sell it.well that would take down the price of the truck,I think it is a good idea for the spray liner.

Good Luck

Answer 6

it depends on what you intend to put in there,things slide around on the plastic ones,they crack,they hold water under them and rub the paint off your truck box,bare is fine if you are not going to scratch it all up,spray on works welll,you can have it sprayed thicker if needed or color matched as well,they tend to hold stuff in place better and help with resale value

Answer 7

spend the money on the spray in liner, and dont do it yourself, pay a professional, its worth the results.........my opinion, its a truck, use it as one however you want