Who has the best spray in liner. I am leaning toward the Rhino since I know 2 people with it and they have had good luck with it. What about colors. How hard is it to maintain a color as opposed to black or grey. also will I get a better deal on my double cab since the bed is much smaller. Also how thick to get it sprayed?

The two most popular are Rhino lining and Line-X. I have Line-X myself. It's about 1/8" thick and I've dragged a 400 pound sega palm tree across it with no scars. Colors for Line-X are fade resistent with the UV coating. No maintenance is required. A power sprayer is all that's needed to clean it off. Discoloration may occur with caustic chemicals. I've seen it happen with prolonged exposure to battery acid.

Rhino lining can be sprayed up to 1/4" thick. I've had no problems with my 1/8" but thicker is better. Your concern would be what kind of accessories might not fit 'cuz of the extra thickness, such as tonneaus and camper shells.

As for pricing, the bulk of the time and work is in masking off the truck. The spray process itself is less significant. I got no discounts on my double cab but it's worth a try. Good luck.

Rhino will always be thicker then any other liner because it needs the thickness for strength Line X is similar to paint that is why it is thiner but it dose tend to chip like paint. I have sprayed rhino's for about three years and seen all sprayed on liners and over time they will all fade to some degree but with rhino they have a product called Rhino shine witch restores the color when it starts to fade and it just brushes on and your back to new

I have a Line-X... Had one in my Dodge too. These things are invincible and nicer than most bolt-ins for the simple reason that nothing much SLIPS on them.

Bill

Wheezy,
Great info, thanks. Spraying for 3 years! That makes your opinion very valuable to me. I had a sample of the Rhino about 1/8" thick and I tore it in half with my bare hands. This made me think the product sucked. But after reading your post I am changing my mind. A truck bed is never going to duplicate the tearing action on a liner and a full 1/4 inch will be much stronger. I also think the "cushion" effect you get with the Rhino would be desireable over the Line-x since the line-x is much more rigid.

i have had it a while now and it holds up pretty good, 2 years of abuse, even a few dents in my bed. it sticks to the dents just as well. have thrown several loads of fire wood in there! has not come up yet.

line-x is the best! standard is 1/8inchs think. color won't fade much at all. red

i have had my tacoma for over a year and it has a line-x liner, i have put my four wheeler, dead deer, thrown god knows what in t the back, metal scraps, shovels, and almost the kitchen sink! Mine has not faded or even thought about chipping. I prefer line-x but i have seen lots of good rhino's too. But i have seen more rhino's chip than i have line-x.After having this one, i will be a line-x in every truck i ever have.

i've had a rhino lining for about two years in my taco. i use it frequently. only a few very small chips on the tailgate, but immaculate otherwise. i can't base any judgement on the line-x myself, but i would have to say thicker is definitely better. i have seen more faded line-x liners though.

i have rhino lining that i just got a few months ago, and i love it so far... i know someone with line-x that loves their liner too... probably doesnt matter too much, so maybe just go with the cheaper of the two?...

Only problem I can think of, is you'll need to carry a blanket when you and the Girl want to take a little together time in the back, other than that line-x is the way I went.

Oh yea, rat-chef, you better send a search party in to look for those loads of fire wood that still hasn't come up yet.

Just joking.

i have heard both good things from rhino and line-x, i am still debating on which one to get, i am also thinking of getting an extang tuff tonno III cover for the winter, and my problem is on whether to get over or under the rail spray on liner, if i go under the rail the tonneau cover will fit but in time the metal frame can stratch and possiblily rust the rail so i heard, if i go over the rail, the rail will be fine but the tonneau cover might not fit properly? ANY ADVICE WILL HELP.

I have seen a few really bad rhino liners and never seen a bad line-x, I have line-x in my truck and boat and I love it

I had a Speedy Liner in my Chevy for 2 years color matched for $385 and didn't fade at all. Rhino looks like crap after about a year and I think it cost more. IMO

Holy 3 year old post Batman! go to ttora.com This forum is lame when it comes to Tacomas

LOL!! I just bought one 2 weeks ago. I go to www.toyotanation.com

I have an 02 Ranger and I put a Reflex liner in it soon after buying it, 6 years later it's still in there, looks great, no fading, no rips or tears. I had the inside of my aluminum done too.
I've seen Rhino fade out really fast and LineX chip, I prefer the softer liner for the grip it gives to any load, nothing slides around in the back.