The problem with the aerosol in the coverings of the beds

Spray bed liners to finish the look of a truck bed probably better than any other bed liner option. Especially now that the color of your bed liner can match your truck’s paint. However, bed liners come with several problems. If you’re thinking about getting a spray liner or already have one, here are some ideas to consider.

Permanent may not always be the best. Sure, it’s a bonus to get a liner that lasts as long as the truck, especially with a lifetime warranty. But that by no means means you get a liner that can’t be damaged. Look, the warranty just means that the liner will be fixed.

Repair means re-spraying with all the accompanying hassles and time invested. And in the meantime, he drives a van with a damaged headliner and maybe there are chances that the bed is damaged as well. The real key to spray coating durability is the thickness of the coating. That means the liner material can tear and wear away, and still the damage may not reach the bed.

Another thought you may not want to think about is how you get that liner onto the truck. The only way the siding paint will stay is with proper surface preparation. That means the paint is sanded down very aggressively. It is almost destroyed before the coating layer is applied. Picture this. You get this brand new truck with the factory coat of paint carefully applied and then you pay this guy to take an air sander and sand the paint almost off. Then you spray a coat of paint over that.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s just a painful thought. That’s what it takes to get that “permanent” eyeliner.

Damage to truck beds also shows up as more than just scratches. Teeth can do more damage than scratches. Teeth certainly require more to repair than a few scratches. Dent protection is another way that liners pay for themselves. Spray coatings typically add almost a full quarter inch to the thickness of the bed. That coat includes rubberized texture material, as well as fast-hardening paint. That thickness absorbs shock and prevents damage.

For looks, a sprayed-on liner can be unbeatable, but for protection, an inexpensive alternative avoids some of the problems that come with spraying.

Inexpensive rubber mats provide better impact protection and are easy to remove. With permanent liners, really nasty transport makes the bed dirty and you have no choice but to clean or mess it up. But with temporary liners, it’s an easy task to slide the mat in or out when you need it or when you don’t.

Another consideration with spray on bed liners comes up when you get the price. A professional coating costs you a lot. That’s a real reason to look at other options or at least to carefully protect the liner if you already have one.