Truck question: Snap-in or Spray-on bedliner?

I got a new truck a few weeks ago (first new vehicle, which I love very much) and I'm wanting to get a bedliner put in it before hunting season. I'm debating as to whether I want an inserted, fitted snap-in type model or whether I want to go with one of the newer spray-on types. Thoughts?

I have had both and the spray-in is much better if done right, you don't worry about the paint being scuffed by the drop in, things don't roll around as much, no rust from water getting between the liner and the bed, the only bad points on spray in are, can't take it out, more cost. Also if you go spray in, go for the black color, the other colors will fade over time.

rhino liner spray in is the best my buddy had it put in his new truck its like iron it maybe more expensive but its worth it

Spray on liner I'd say. As long as you don't get the el-cheapo kind, it'll be good. Couple guys I work with have the spray on liners.

If you want to save money get the regular liner. I have one in my 2001 S-10, and have no problems with it. though i never have to worry about water getting in because I have a tonuuna cover on it too.

Its up to you, plastic bed liner = less money, while spray on = more money.

Thanks for the opinions on this. Still not sure what way I'll go.

My thinking is the spray-on can't be removed, but why would I ever want to remove it anyway? The spray-on has a more rubbery surface, versus a plastic surface for better grip. I kind of like the look of the spray-on better as it adheres to the natural surface curvatures to your bed. I have also thought about the fact that water would eventually pool-up underneath and cause corrosion at some point. That's not something I'm real worried about because I drive about 25,000 to 30,000 miles per year. So, I'll wear the engine out long before the truck ever rusts through.

However, the snap-in is cheaper. One thing I kind of hear as an advantage to the snap-in is that there is a little layer of cushion because of the fact that the bedliner is not actually pressed against the surface of the bed. Where I'm going with this is if you dropped something heavy into the bed, it might be more likely to dent the spray-on bedliner because the force is going to hit the bed directly. However, I bought the thing as an everyday vehicle. I just wanted something that had four-wheel drive and could haul the occasional deer kill. Should I feel adventurous, I might go bear hunting at a later date or purchase a quad runner. None of this would dent the bed. In fact, I think it would take something significant to dent the bed. I doubt cement blocks would even do it. I'd probably have to be dropping solid metal into that thing haphazardly to cause such damage.

Maybe some of you could comment on that last matter. Also, should the truck ever get rear-ended or wrecked in some manner that would effect the bedliner, a plastic snap-in would just presumably break and you replace it with a new one, after the truck bed is repaired. However, a spray-on would adhere to that metal and might leave something fucked-up looking, perhaps? Second, how do the edges of a spray-on look? A snap-in would have clean-cut edges that fit nicely into the bed. Is the spray-on stuff tapered at the edges or what's the deal with that?

Water is more likely to set under a slide in than spray on.

Depends on who does the spraying. the same company has two locations, one cuts the edge and paint, the other lays down a guitar string and pulls that up to edge the job. for a nice look.

If you get the sprayed on go for the best quality job.

Hey, I know how to do the spray in type and have done 6 so far. Trust me, the spray in type is the one you want. They are the top choice for a bed liner. They are even so good they can and have been used as an undercoating on vehicles. If you have access to a compressor that delivers 80 pounds of air continuously, you can even do it your self. Its not hard at all. All that needs to be done is to clean and wash out the bed using a grease removing soap. $3.00 a gallon at parts store. Then tape off bed on top of tail gate and top of the sides of the bed. This will be your finished line, so put tape where you want the liner to start and stop. Then dry sand all paint inside this area with 60 grit paper. All your doing is going for deep even scuffing of the paint. You dont have to go clear through to the metal. Then wipe out using a wax and grease remover. $3.00....Then go get some drop cloth or thick rolls of plastic at ACE or Home Depot ( its cheaper than 3Ms masking sheets and as good for the purpose) that will cover the entire truck. Cover the truck including the bed. Use masking tape to secure the plastic to the underside of the wheel wells and body so it wont blow off. Next use a razor and slowly slice out the plastic thats covering the top of the bed opening. Use masking tape to hold the newly cut edges down to the top or inside of the bed, depending on the look you want. Make sure your tape lines are perfectly straight so as to get a straight line on the liner itself. The inside of the tailgate needs to be closed also and masked off at the top. Next mix the liner then use the $12.00 spray gun for bedliners and spray it in nice and slow allowing for complete coverage and even coverage on all exposed areas even along the tape lines.. Your going for about 1/8th to 1/4 thickness. As soon as youve covered all areas, first thing to do is carefully remove the tape that was used to form the lines on the edges of the bed and tailgate. The sooner this is done the cleaner the lines will be. Go ahead and then remove all plastic from truck and park it out of the sun for at least 6 hours. Dont put anything in it for at least 2 days. Your done. The brand Mortons is around $40.00 a can, and the average 6 foot bed takes 2 of these. LineX is good to. Go for black as other colors fade and can be uneven sometimes. Or get some one to do it for you, but that will cost around $300.00 or more.

What did you decide?