Line-X Bedliner Bubbles

[Cryptotaco]

Last Saturday, I got a Line-X spray-on bed liner. It looked really good until today (Tuesday), as it started develop bubbles. It just started doing it now that I was parking out on the sun. Is this normal? Will it go away or do I need to take my truck back to the shop?

[rabbitstout]

I would take it back. I got my bed line-xed this summer and it was in the HOT North Carolina sun and no bubbles. Real Line-X should be guaranteed.

[ShowStop]

Last Saturday, I got a Line-X spray-on bed liner. It looked really good until today (Tuesday), as it started develop bubbles. It just started doing it now that I was parking out on the sun. Is this normal? Will it go away or do I need to take my truck back to the shop?
Thats not normal. Sounds like the body wasn't prepped right or the Line-X material was applied incorrectly. You need to call them so they can fix the problem.

[Cryptotaco]

That's what I figured. I just hate having to return stuff, and I was hoping I can avoid taking it back. I really don't think they can fix it without re-spraying the whole truck. I guess I should have went with Rhino...

[NorcalPR]

No, they can touch it up. Go back in there and see what's the down low. I haven't had any problems with my line-x at all, and neither have my friends. I would try a different shop.

Is it Bay Area Line-X here in California? If so I could see why, they don't do good jobs. King Line-X in Fremont is MUCH better.

[ShowStop]

That's what I figured. I just hate having to return stuff, and I was hoping I can avoid taking it back. I really don't think they can fix it without re-spraying the whole truck. I guess I should have went with Rhino...
Rhino is worse then Line-X in my opinion. I had my first application of Rhino done and it never cured. They had to remove the whole thing and reapply. After that, it still chipped pretty easily due to the way the compound cures. Line-X doesn't have this issue because it cures really hard.

[Cryptotaco]

I don't doubt you guys. I did a lot of research on which one is better, and that's why I went with Line-X. The shop I went to however, screwed up. I guess avoid going to the Line-X of San Antonio (http://www.linexofsanantoniotx.com/). I just hope they can patch it so it looks good.

[05 taco access cab]

man that suckx about your brand new bed liner :eek: i would definately take it back to them. i have been thinking about getting my rocker panels done. i called the local line-x dealer here and he said that they don't do rocker panels but yet the web sites says they can put it on just about anything. i asked him for a price to do it and he was like well people don't want to pay it thats why he doesn't do it :dunno: any body know what the ball park figure is to have rocker panels covered. i might just try some chip guard spray myself but really want the lin-x done and done right.

[Cryptotaco]

Not sure how much rocker panels would be, but it can't possibly be as much as getting the bed done. I paid $470 (including tax) for my bed liner, which included under and over the rails as well.

[05 taco access cab]

thats not a bad price at all. the guy i talked to about doing my rocker panels just seemed like he didn't want to mess with it. he did say to come by and he"ll look at it when i get a chance i'm gonna take my truck by to let him see and give me a price could"nt be to bad.

[nemesis]

man that suckx about your brand new bed liner :eek: i would definately take it back to them. i have been thinking about getting my rocker panels done. i called the local line-x dealer here and he said that they don't do rocker panels but yet the web sites says they can put it on just about anything. i asked him for a price to do it and he was like well people don't want to pay it thats why he doesn't do it :dunno: any body know what the ball park figure is to have rocker panels covered. i might just try some chip guard spray myself but really want the lin-x done and done right.

Line-X in SLO, CA quoted me around $400 to do the rockers. It could be a little more or less depending on how far up you want to go. I've also seen pictures of an entire tacoma line-x'd. I think my friend is looking to do this because he has alot of custom pinstripping (if you know what I mean) and it will actually be cheaper to do the whole truck instead of a nice paint job. Plus he won't ever have to worry about tight trails or rust again.

[05 taco access cab]

well i went by the local line-x dealer here in charleston to get a price to do my rocker panels and fender flares. :eek: $1200 :eek: i about shit myself. he said the reason why it is so exspensive is because he has to mask the entire truck. when doing just the bed they drop a tarp in between the cab and the bed to prevent from masking the cab. he also stated that the entire under carriage needed to be masked to protect it. if i pull the fender flares off myself and take them in they will be $60 a piece. as far as my rocker panels went i just wanted to come up a bout 6" seeing that this is alot more than i had thought it would be i might look at going another route, such as rocker guard or something similar. anyone done this instead of the line-x? any tips or recomendations?

[BigMudTruk]

well i went by the local line-x dealer here in charleston to get a price to do my rocker panels and fender flares. :eek: $1200 :eek: i about shit myself. he said the reason why it is so exspensive is because he has to mask the entire truck. when doing just the bed they drop a tarp in between the cab and the bed to prevent from masking the cab. he also stated that the entire under carriage needed to be masked to protect it. if i pull the fender flares off myself and take them in they will be $60 a piece. as far as my rocker panels went i just wanted to come up a bout 6" seeing that this is alot more than i had thought it would be i might look at going another route, such as rocker guard or something similar. anyone done this instead of the line-x? any tips or recomendations?

Which Line-X dealer in Charleston did you go to? The guy off Cross County road? Just curious, I've been to his shop before and he seemed pretty reasonable!

[05 taco access cab]

yeh the guy at cross county. he seemed like a pretty cool guy. but just didn't seem like he wanted to deal with spraying out my rocker panels, like it was a pain in the a$$ or something. but i'm not paying the 1200 he quoted me thats for sure. as far as i know he is the only dealer in charleston.

[BigMudTruk]

yeh the guy at cross county. he seemed like a pretty cool guy. but just didn't seem like he wanted to deal with spraying out my rocker panels, like it was a pain in the a$$ or something. but i'm not paying the 1200 he quoted me thats for sure. as far as i know he is the only dealer in charleston.

Gotcha, If the insurance doesnt total my truck he's gonna probably re spray a liner in my new toyota box on my truck, I should know today if the truck is totaled, I'd go online and check other Line-x dealers there has to be another one close summerville, coloumbia, savanah, myrtle, something! When I get the truck fixed some friends and I w/tacos are planning to take a ride out to Tanner plantation wanna tag along?

[05 taco access cab]

i called the mrytle beach line-x dealer and got a quote of 310 to do the rocker panels and fender flares. :kewl: i will be going there in about 2 weeks to get it done. for sure look me up when you guys head to tanner plantation. sounds like fun.

[BigMudTruk]

i called the mrytle beach line-x dealer and got a quote of 310 to do the rocker panels and fender flares. :kewl: i will be going there in about 2 weeks to get it done. for sure look me up when you guys head to tanner plantation. sounds like fun.


Will do I'll be sure to get a hold of you! 310 sounds like a much better price than 1200, it doesnt look like my truck will be getting fixed, sounds like they're going to total it, but if for some reason they do fix it, im sure I wont have it back by the time we'd go for a ride...

[cvajs]

mine never bubbles, does not warp, protects better than any other, and is removable.....

herculiner + drop-in = best protection.

dont get me wrong, the spray-ons look awesome, but they do not provide the same protection.

[05 taco access cab]

mine never bubbles, does not warp, protects better than any other, and is removable.....

herculiner + drop-in = best protection.

dont get me wrong, the spray-ons look awesome, but they do not provide the same protection.
i have had the drop in liners before,, if i had my choice i would never use another one. they trap water underneath them rub paint off causing rust , cargo slides all around. just my :2cents: but what ever you like when it all comes down to it,, it's all personal prefferance anyway.

[Cryptotaco]

Yeah I don't think I would have gone with a spray-on if I was to do it over again. But it's done and there's no way to undo it. I took it back to the shop and they will grind it back down to the metal and re-spay my truck. Good thing is that they have to fix it for me for free. I'm just worried with my luck they'll screw something else up.

I guess one could do both. Get a spay-in liner and put a drop in on top of it.

[05 taco access cab]

you should try another line-x dealer some people just don't care if they give you a quality product or not. if it is done right there should be no problems at all with it.

[Bear]

I don't doubt you guys. I did a lot of research on which one is better, and that's why I went with Line-X. The shop I went to however, screwed up. I guess avoid going to the Line-X of San Antonio (http://www.linexofsanantoniotx.com/). I just hope they can patch it so it looks good.

I lived in San Antonio for over 20 years. My brother-in-law took his truck to that exact same shop back around 99 or so. His liner has held up great, which is saying alot for it since he has a landscaping business and it is uncommon to see his bed without trash and debree in it.

either you got a hold of a new installer or their service has really gone done since I left.

when I was there, that was the only shop you took your vehicle to a bedliner installed!

Did you know that the Ranch Hand truck accesory store around the corner from them is owned by the same guy that owns the Line-x shop or vice versa, I can't remember, but if you have trouble with the Line-x shop which I don't foresee you having, try taking it to the Ranch Hand store and tell them you are having issues.

Good luck! I just think you are just having an unusal occurance which can happen. But their rep used to be pretty good and I am sure they will satisfy you if you give them a chance.

[cvajs]

i have had the drop in liners before,, if i had my choice i would never use another one. they trap water underneath them rub paint off causing rust , cargo slides all around. just my :2cents: but what ever you like when it all comes down to it,, it's all personal prefferance anyway.

a drop-in liner alone is not enough, thats why i used Herc underneath. i have none of the problems you say. i had my setup in for about 2 years. the truck has always been outside and is subject to the weather in NY. my bed has many times collected water overnight while being on a forward slope and then froze like a ice rink, lots of snow, etc, etc. just recently i had to yank the liner to make some mods to accept a "back rack" rack. none of the Herc was worn away underneath. i had a tad of debris caught in the drain holes up in the back of the bed, but that was it. i also use my bed quite often to haul construction tools, garbage, materials, etc, etc. no issues thus far.

the line-x or rhino liners do look better, but i dont think they protect as well, plus i have no worries about fading (fading? who cares, its a bed made to take abuse right), no bubbles, no needing repairs, etc, etc.

thats my 3 cents on it.
cheers :)

[Cryptotaco]

Good luck! I just think you are just having an unusal occurance which can happen. But their rep used to be pretty good and I am sure they will satisfy you if you give them a chance.

I'll definitely be giving them another chance. I'll be sure to go in on a non rainy day. I heard it was easier to install a spray in liner on a dry day. I'll let you guys know how it went in a couple of weeks.

[Wgasa84]

well i went by the local line-x dealer here in charleston to get a price to do my rocker panels and fender flares. :eek: $1200 :eek: i about shit myself. he said the reason why it is so exspensive is because he has to mask the entire truck. when doing just the bed they drop a tarp in between the cab and the bed to prevent from masking the cab. he also stated that the entire under carriage needed to be masked to protect it. if i pull the fender flares off myself and take them in they will be $60 a piece. as far as my rocker panels went i just wanted to come up a bout 6" seeing that this is alot more than i had thought it would be i might look at going another route, such as rocker guard or something similar. anyone done this instead of the line-x? any tips or recomendations?
HAHAH $1200 bucks, thats insane. I got my rockers, fender flairs, a med/large amo box, a 24x12x12 box, and my bed line-xed for ~$750. Santa Ana, CA

[Bear]

ooh! you tried it on a rainy day? that has a lot to do with it. special polimers such as the chemicals in the liner do not like moist air.

I am sure that when you take it back for the repair you will be much happier with the outcome

good luck!

[Wgasa84]

the line-x or rhino liners do look better, but i dont think they protect as well, plus i have no worries about fading (fading? who cares, its a bed made to take abuse right), no bubbles, no needing repairs, etc, etc.

thats my 3 cents on it.
cheers :)
I personally love the line-x, I've hauled 3 engine blocks, 2 22re's, and a 351w (stap came loose) in the bed. I had a strap snap while hauling a 22re it barely scratched the line-x, and the block isn't exactly light. It 'dented' the inside of the tailgate, but it was already there so it doesn't matter. I plastic liner would have stoped it from denting, but then again it would have slid all over the bed, probably screwing something up.

I've also hauled tons of steal, dragged it, tossed it in the bed, etc. Hardly touched the line-x.

It also doesn't allow oil to 'stick' to the surface like a drop in does. Just washes out.

[05 taco access cab]

HAHAH $1200 bucks, thats insane. I got my rockers, fender flairs, a med/large amo box, a 24x12x12 box, and my bed line-xed for ~$750. Santa Ana, CA
thats what i said!!! i got a quote from another dealer for 310 for the flares and rocker panels. that sounds more like it. how has the line-x held up on your rocker panels?

[CYi5]

Line-X of Torrance, CA quoted me $30/fender flare if they are removed.

[Wgasa84]

thats what i said!!! i got a quote from another dealer for 310 for the flares and rocker panels. that sounds more like it. how has the line-x held up on your rocker panels?
The line-x saved my junk from falling apart when going through "the squeeze" not even a scratch on it, though the fender/flair were not making good noises when the weight of the truck went on them. I wish I had a picture.
Rockers, perfectly... just make sure they sand the area well, I pushed my fender out and back due to some rubbin', the friction/pressue caused the line-x to start to peal because they didn't sand it well enough. BUT hey, after what I put the stuff through... it has done more than enough. That and it has a life time warrenty. It sounds WIERD when rocks/trees/etc rub on the line-x.

[Wgasa84]

Line-X of Torrance, CA quoted me $30/fender flare if they are removed.
Are you going to get your junk done? Oh and do you have your stock bumper/inner bumper?

[Dunk]

Are you going to get your junk done? Oh and do you have your stock bumper/inner bumper?

Why..lol.. you need one??? Ill have mine soon:) but its got rash. Definatley have to get the Line x on the rockers and flares.

[Wgasa84]

Why..lol.. you need one??? Ill have mine soon:) but its got rash. Definatley have to get the Line x on the rockers and flares.
Well, since I have the beater the Taco is going back to DD duity. Im ditching the BL so the armor has to go, its just added weight now. Where is the rock rash, on the vallance or something that matters? Hell you've seen my Taco... lol I'm not looking to spend much at all, I got the rear bumper and tow hitch for free from a buddy.

[Nullifier]

man that suckx about your brand new bed liner :eek: i would definately take it back to them. i have been thinking about getting my rocker panels done. i called the local line-x dealer here and he said that they don't do rocker panels but yet the web sites says they can put it on just about anything. i asked him for a price to do it and he was like well people don't want to pay it thats why he doesn't do it :dunno: any body know what the ball park figure is to have rocker panels covered. i might just try some chip guard spray myself but really want the lin-x done and done right.

That's crazy. There is adealer in Tampa that I send canoe and kayak customers to all the time. They spray the ends like askid plate for $40.00 you just have to bring it in when they are shooting someones truck and they hit it last. I cannot imagine not doing the rocker panels. Sounds like he did it once and the guy didn't like the look and gave him a bunch of grief over it. who knows.

[05 taco access cab]

That's crazy. There is adealer in Tampa that I send canoe and kayak customers to all the time. They spray the ends like askid plate for $40.00 you just have to bring it in when they are shooting someones truck and they hit it last. I cannot imagine not doing the rocker panels. Sounds like he did it once and the guy didn't like the look and gave him a bunch of grief over it. who knows.
yeh i did get an outrageous price from him when i took the truck in to lethim see it. $1200 :eek: :explode: got a price from another dealer for 310 for the rocker panels and fender flares :kewl: :kewl: i just think doesn't like to do them because of all the masking that has to be done. oh well his loss.

[Wgasa84]

yeh i did get an outrageous price from him when i took the truck in to lethim see it. $1200 :eek: :explode: got a price from another dealer for 310 for the rocker panels and fender flares :kewl: :kewl: i just think doesn't like to do them because of all the masking that has to be done. oh well his loss.
There is a TON of masking to be done, they do the rockers with the doors OPEN. So they have to mask EVERYTHING. When I went to look at my truck I was shocked.

[05 taco access cab]

yeh i know it is alot of masking.. but to charge someone such a steep price so that you don't have to do the job because more than likely no one will pay that price, i think is just bad bussiness. but then again it's his bussiness and he can charge as he sees fit i guess. i'm just glad i found a dealer that will do it for a resonable price. i don't mind paying good money for a profesional job,,, but $1200 is just a bit too much for my taste.

[Wgasa84]

but to charge someone such a steep price so that you don't have to do the job because more than likely no one will pay that price, i think is just bad bussiness.
it happens much more than you want to think.... or believe.

[DarkCloud23]

No, they can touch it up. Go back in there and see what's the down low. I haven't had any problems with my line-x at all, and neither have my friends. I would try a different shop.

Is it Bay Area Line-X here in California? If so I could see why, they don't do good jobs. King Line-X in Fremont is MUCH better.


DITTO! Fremont Line-X is where I got my bed line-x 'ed. Great customer service too.

Mikey