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I just posted pix of the Cab bottom Line-X job. I'm really pleased with the finished product and plan on doing the floor board, fenders, and running boards. Will post those pix when completed.

Don

That's pretty swexy, Don.

I can't see that puppy rusting any time soon.

What a great Idea!

Is Line X any different from Rinoliner?

I think they are basically the same product although you might want to check with your local dealer. After all of the expense of restoring this viejo truck I think the Line-X is a good way to preserve it, especially here on the beach. The Line-X is not cheap by any stretch but it's almost indestructible and I like the look better than some of the gooey products.

Don

That looks really good. Nice work!!

I used Line-X on the inside of my bed sides, step in cab and step in front of rear fender. I like it.

i used the spray on rubber coating under everything

It looks great, when I redo my floor panels I will probably use it as well...
would it be possible to get a panel covered before you weld it in ,f you leave a spot of bare metal to weld or not?

Mike - I don't see why not. These guys removed a panel from the gate on my F250 and redid it while doing the '41 cab. I don't know how much heat propagation your welding would produce and its effects on the lined panel. Let us know when you try it.

Don

How about the inside floor of the cab?
I am seriously considering it for my 48. On the 48 I am sure I will do the underside of fenders, cab, and running boards.

I have another project truck I think I will experiment with it on the cab floor and as far up the firewall as possible.
I have been trying to decide if it is a good idea to put down some of the thin sound deadener like dynomat on the floor, and then the bed liner over that. Right now I think it may be a bad idea because it could leave a place for water to hide, if the bed liner is bonded to the steel itself then no water. So do you sandwich the sound deadener between two layers of bed-liner, a thin one, dynomat, and a thick one?
I know the bed-liner will help quiet the cab a lot by itself, but I have Detroit diesel two strokes in both trucks, so they can use all the help they can get on sound deadening.

What do y'all think?

Grigg

That stuff will burn if it's anything like Rinoliner. I had a 2004 250 diesel that caught fire in the bed (Rinoliner) and burned up the whole truck.
I think I'll have the undercarriage done and the firewall with that stuff.

I will look for the article... someone did an analysis of this material and dynamat, they are the same, this stuff was a fraction of the cost...
it is in one of my old skool rodz mags a while back... I will find it and post it, save you guys some dough..

Mike,
Did they consider using both for more sound deadening? I wonder if there is a noticeable difference in using both, or is it the same as with a one good thick coat of bed liner?

Right now the truck has about 1/2" of regular house carpet padding and some green ugly fuzzy carpet. I wonder what the difference will be in that and the bed liner. I hope there is a big difference, because it is a bit loud already.

Grigg

they discovered that the material in question was exaclty what dynamat is... it's just cheaper...
I will try to find the article tomorrow..

Big Chevy 3600 wrote This afternoon I parked my F250 next to an identical truck. My truck has the Line-X bedliner and the other had the Rinoliner. I can truly say, without bias, that the Line-X is a much nicer looking application. The Line-X is much smoother and uniform looking.

Don

For a while I thought Line-x was the best of the bunch.
About 2 years ago my Dad had the bed in his new truck coated with "Reflex" brand stuff because they have a local place.
I don't know if it is any better or worse than line-x, but it looks great after 2 years as a work truck, and is at least as good in my opinion.
I think that the line-x looks a little porous, not that it is, but it has a kinda sand paper look to it. The Reflex stuff has a non porous look, yet it still has a fine lumpy texture and stuff won't slide on it. I think it looks a bit better than line-x because it may be easier to clean, as dirt won't stick to it as much? Anyone noticed these differences too?

They have a sample at the shop that is about 3/16" thick, and not stuck to anything, just the black stuff. It was cut from a larger sheet and you can't see any air bubbles in the edges. It is very rubber like, a bit harder than an inner tube, but softer than most tires. It seems perfect for the undersides of cabs, fenders, and as a floor mat. I have only seen line-x with it stuck to something, so don't know how it compares for rubberyness and air bubbles

Grigg

Down2sea,

What did they charge you for this? I was getting rough quote for mine and the wanted $400.

$307 including the 6% sales tax. Not cheap but I think it will be worth it for the long haul coming up towards the end of summer.