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5150 · 02-01-2005, 06:44 AM

The guys down at NADC welded a metal bed in for me. They are going to give me an extra quart of paint and I'm going to go have it rhino lined. My question is how far up do you guys think I should go with the lining. I'm not sure if I should go on top of the stepside bed rails. I figure that I'll have them go to the top on the tailgate, just as long as you can't see it from the rear.

Just need some ideas.

mtdave2 · 02-01-2005, 10:39 AM

i would go all the way to the top of the bed rails, and over the top. the horizontal part of the bed sides get beat up.

what about wood beds? has anyone lined one?

gr8scott51 · 02-01-2005, 10:49 AM

I stopped mine about 4" down on the side, so it lines up with the seam on the box front.

**old Rusty C10** · 02-01-2005, 11:32 AM

i would do the entire inside of the bed...up to the tops of the inside all around...mt dave is right tho you could prolly use the extra protection ontop of the rails too

Dick Dale · 02-01-2005, 01:41 PM

On my 2002, I had it Line Xed over the bed rails. looks good and stops you from scraching the top of the bed when pulling stuff over the side.

5150 · 02-01-2005, 06:03 PM

That's what I was thinking I'm just not sure how it will look. I guess it can't look that bad because it's the same color.

DirtyLarry · 02-01-2005, 07:27 PM

Yellow69,

If your dead set on Rhino Lining please make sure they put a heavy dose of UV coating over the liner or else in a year or two the color will change by several shades. Lack of UV coating will also turn the liner into dust.

I had the bed and rockers on my 78 K10 done when I lived in Detroit. The dealer (Zeibart in Royal Oak) did a horrible job and looks like they applied it with a mop then after spending the extra money for UV coating, it changed colors from a nice shiny gray color to a faded dusty color even though the truck spends 99.9% of itâ€™s life in a garage. Zeibart wouldnâ€™t stand behind it and Rhino Linings of USA wouldnâ€™t stand behind it. The funny thing is gray is actually the natural color of Rhino Lining not black as you would imagine.

I donâ€™t want to bore you with the whole story (and there is much more) of my Rhino experience but if it were meâ€¦.I would never use a Rhino Lining USA product ever again. I feel it is my duty to stray as many people possible away from Rhino Lining. I hope they enjoy my $1000 bucks because I enjoy bashing their product.

Pictures of the truck are in my sig.

Misled · 02-01-2005, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtdave2

what about wood beds? has anyone lined one?

I just bought a business that sprays http://vortexsprayonliner.com liners. Although I haven't done any yet, the Vortex can be used on wood and concrete decks. The wood on truck beds would be no different. Proper preparation is the key to a good job.

On the restoration of my son's 70 K20, we plan on spraying the underside of the bed (metal parts), and then maybe doing the metal parts of the inside of the bed. I like the look of the wood too much to cover it, although I'm sure it would be more durable.....

Take care,

Misled

5150 · 02-01-2005, 08:38 PM

I got $365 worth of gift certificates for Christmas to Rhino, so I'm kind of forced to use them. I will definitely make sure the job is done right or I'll be up someones....

see ten · 02-01-2005, 09:15 PM

I also had a Rhino Liner installed in my C10 and I think it was a waste of money. It has seperated from the bed and the first thing I hauled in it gouged the floor. No they didn't stand behind it. What good is a guarantee if they won't back it up? Stay away from the Chattanooga dealer, they are the ones who shot mine.

**smitty62** · 02-01-2005, 09:20 PM

See ten--just curious--did you write Rhino's home office? (Letters are harder to ignore than calls or e-mails). I had trouble with Herculiner and they jumped right in to correct it.

5150 · 02-09-2005, 01:38 AM

Here's what it should look like, obviously without the bags

4x4Poet · 02-09-2005, 09:34 AM

Sell those gift certificates. You'll make a killing on ebay because the shipping will be only postage. Go Line-X. It's da best.

Did you know that Rhino has not updated their formula in decades? They were one of the first, but not the best anymore. Rhino is put on cold, I believe by mixing the urethane with the hardener at the nozzle. Line-X goes on hot. This means Line-X can premix the urethane & hardener prior to spraying since the heat keeps the hardener from doing it's thing. At least, that's my understanding.

From the results perspective, AFAIK, only Line-X has the capability to produce a smooth, or otherwise even, texture on vertical surfaces (sprayed in vertical position). All the other "bedliners" look like barf on vertical surfaces. Most look like barf everywhere. If you have a Line-X business near you, go for a briefing. They'll no doubt have product on display. I would expect the price to be more, gift certificates excepted. I think you get what you pay for here. Absolutely not affiliated.

chevybill · 02-09-2005, 09:43 AM

I have had my rhino lining for 5 years now and it has stood up to metal fence posts, rolls of barbed wire, grease, gas, diesel, and battery acid. My was a dark grey when aplied and it is still the same color today. It has only faded very little, if any. The tupelo ms dealer installed mine about 2 weeks after I bought the truck brand new special order.

I am completely satisified with the rhino lining, it has not came loose, nor has it been punctured by anything I have hauled and it is a full 1/4 inch thick and just like armor. You cannot slip down on this material even when it is wet.

If applied correctly, it is fully as good or better than any other liner on the market today.

5150 · 02-09-2005, 01:21 PM

It sounds alot of the problem that people have with rhino lining is the particular dealer that it is doing the job. The rhino lining dealer that I'm using is only going to charge me $75 to do color if I supply the paint. The Line-X wants $200.

Mudder · 02-09-2005, 01:53 PM

I used Rhino to coat the insides of my stepside fenders. I wanted some thickness there to prevent rock dings. For about 75 bucks I think it was a very good investment. I think it ha a lot to do with getting the preparation done right.

Maximum Overdrive · 02-09-2005, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see ten

I also had a Rhino Liner installed in my C10 and I think it was a waste of money. It has seperated from the bed and the first thing I hauled in it gouged the floor. No they didn't stand behind it. What good is a guarantee if they won't back it up? Stay away from the Chattanooga dealer, they are the ones who shot mine.

If they fail to honor their guarantee take them to small claims court.

**Ironhorse** · 02-09-2005, 06:31 PM

Can't say about Rhino liner but I had my '71 4x4 Line-ex coated last year. Looked at Rhino and Line-ex both and Line-ex had the better look and cost about the same. Glad I went the way I did. Got to watch the entire process from start to finish. Spray guy said " If it is good, you'll tell people about Line-ex. If it is bad, you'll tell a LOT of people about Line-ex." True story, word of mouth advertising does work. Very satisfied with it. Not cheap but well worth it when investing all the time and money it takes to restore a truck.

CHEVYE · 02-09-2005, 07:12 PM

hey bryan, i`ve seen both (both were nashville sprayed too). there is no comparison between the 2. the line-ex is far superior in look and quality.

incoma · 02-09-2005, 10:14 PM

I had line-x installed in my truck. I forgot to tell the guys to mix some paint in with it though, so I've got a wonderful black liner in my green truck. They also sprayed over my bed sides. I don't mind that too much either. I think my liner cost $300 at the same body shop that painted the truck.

02-01-2005, 06:44 AM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Rhino Lining Options and Advice Needed The guys down at NADC welded a metal bed in for me. They are going to give me an extra quart of paint and I'm going to go have it rhino lined. My question is how far up do you guys think I should go with the lining. I'm not sure if I should go on top of the stepside bed rails. I figure that I'll have them go to the top on the tailgate, just as long as you can't see it from the rear. Just need some ideas. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-01-2005, 10:39 AM	#2
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,520	i would go all the way to the top of the bed rails, and over the top. the horizontal part of the bed sides get beat up. what about wood beds? has anyone lined one? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-01-2005, 10:49 AM	#3
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	I stopped mine about 4" down on the side, so it lines up with the seam on the box front. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

02-01-2005, 11:32 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	i would do the entire inside of the bed...up to the tops of the inside all around...mt dave is right tho you could prolly use the extra protection ontop of the rails too __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-01-2005, 01:41 PM	#5
Dick Dale Excelsior, You Fathead. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 937	On my 2002, I had it Line Xed over the bed rails. looks good and stops you from scraching the top of the bed when pulling stuff over the side. __________________ Go Navy. The Sea Is Ours. Budget 350 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...38#post2264638

02-01-2005, 06:03 PM	#6
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	That's what I was thinking I'm just not sure how it will look. I guess it can't look that bad because it's the same color. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-01-2005, 07:27 PM	#7
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Yellow69, If your dead set on Rhino Lining please make sure they put a heavy dose of UV coating over the liner or else in a year or two the color will change by several shades. Lack of UV coating will also turn the liner into dust. I had the bed and rockers on my 78 K10 done when I lived in Detroit. The dealer (Zeibart in Royal Oak) did a horrible job and looks like they applied it with a mop then after spending the extra money for UV coating, it changed colors from a nice shiny gray color to a faded dusty color even though the truck spends 99.9% of itâ€™s life in a garage. Zeibart wouldnâ€™t stand behind it and Rhino Linings of USA wouldnâ€™t stand behind it. The funny thing is gray is actually the natural color of Rhino Lining not black as you would imagine. I donâ€™t want to bore you with the whole story (and there is much more) of my Rhino experience but if it were meâ€¦.I would never use a Rhino Lining USA product ever again. I feel it is my duty to stray as many people possible away from Rhino Lining. I hope they enjoy my $1000 bucks because I enjoy bashing their product. Pictures of the truck are in my sig. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

02-01-2005, 08:38 PM	#9
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I got $365 worth of gift certificates for Christmas to Rhino, so I'm kind of forced to use them. I will definitely make sure the job is done right or I'll be up someones.... __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-01-2005, 09:15 PM	#10
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	I also had a Rhino Liner installed in my C10 and I think it was a waste of money. It has seperated from the bed and the first thing I hauled in it gouged the floor. No they didn't stand behind it. What good is a guarantee if they won't back it up? Stay away from the Chattanooga dealer, they are the ones who shot mine.

02-01-2005, 09:20 PM	#11
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	See ten--just curious--did you write Rhino's home office? (Letters are harder to ignore than calls or e-mails). I had trouble with Herculiner and they jumped right in to correct it. __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

02-09-2005, 01:38 AM	#12
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Here's what it should look like, obviously without the bags Attached Images __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-09-2005, 09:34 AM	#13
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Sell those gift certificates. You'll make a killing on ebay because the shipping will be only postage. Go Line-X. It's da best. Did you know that Rhino has not updated their formula in decades? They were one of the first, but not the best anymore. Rhino is put on cold, I believe by mixing the urethane with the hardener at the nozzle. Line-X goes on hot. This means Line-X can premix the urethane & hardener prior to spraying since the heat keeps the hardener from doing it's thing. At least, that's my understanding. From the results perspective, AFAIK, only Line-X has the capability to produce a smooth, or otherwise even, texture on vertical surfaces (sprayed in vertical position). All the other "bedliners" look like barf on vertical surfaces. Most look like barf everywhere. If you have a Line-X business near you, go for a briefing. They'll no doubt have product on display. I would expect the price to be more, gift certificates excepted. I think you get what you pay for here. Absolutely not affiliated. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

02-09-2005, 09:43 AM	#14
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	someone with a positive rhino story I have had my rhino lining for 5 years now and it has stood up to metal fence posts, rolls of barbed wire, grease, gas, diesel, and battery acid. My was a dark grey when aplied and it is still the same color today. It has only faded very little, if any. The tupelo ms dealer installed mine about 2 weeks after I bought the truck brand new special order. I am completely satisified with the rhino lining, it has not came loose, nor has it been punctured by anything I have hauled and it is a full 1/4 inch thick and just like armor. You cannot slip down on this material even when it is wet. If applied correctly, it is fully as good or better than any other liner on the market today. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

02-09-2005, 01:21 PM	#15
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	It sounds alot of the problem that people have with rhino lining is the particular dealer that it is doing the job. The rhino lining dealer that I'm using is only going to charge me $75 to do color if I supply the paint. The Line-X wants $200. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-09-2005, 01:53 PM	#16
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I used Rhino to coat the insides of my stepside fenders. I wanted some thickness there to prevent rock dings. For about 75 bucks I think it was a very good investment. I think it ha a lot to do with getting the preparation done right. Last edited by Mudder; 02-09-2005 at 01:55 PM.



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02-09-2005, 06:31 PM	#18
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,262	Can't say about Rhino liner but I had my '71 4x4 Line-ex coated last year. Looked at Rhino and Line-ex both and Line-ex had the better look and cost about the same. Glad I went the way I did. Got to watch the entire process from start to finish. Spray guy said " If it is good, you'll tell people about Line-ex. If it is bad, you'll tell a LOT of people about Line-ex." True story, word of mouth advertising does work. Very satisfied with it. Not cheap but well worth it when investing all the time and money it takes to restore a truck. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

02-09-2005, 07:12 PM	#19
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	hey bryan, i`ve seen both (both were nashville sprayed too). there is no comparison between the 2. the line-ex is far superior in look and quality. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

02-09-2005, 10:14 PM	#20
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	I had line-x installed in my truck. I forgot to tell the guys to mix some paint in with it though, so I've got a wonderful black liner in my green truck. They also sprayed over my bed sides. I don't mind that too much either. I think my liner cost $300 at the same body shop that painted the truck.

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