Drop-in bedliners are generally cheaper than spray-on bedliners. While they offer a quick and straightforward installation process, they offer very little in the way of safeguarding your vehicle. Going the cheaper route may not be the best option if you are looking to extend the longevity of your truck bed and maintain higher resale value.

SCRATCHES

Spray-on bedliners do a better job of protecting your truck bed in the long run from scratches, rust, corrosion, and damage. You don’t have to worry about spray-on bedliners shifting around or debris getting trapped underneath. Spray-on bedliners have no seams or fasteners. Every contour of your truck bed is fully coated and protected.

Drop-in bedliners are more of a one-size-fits-all product that doesn’t necessarily “fit all”. There are not much more than a few screws keeping the drop-in bedliner in place, which can easily become loose and shift around the truck. You risk constant rubbing and shifting that will likely rub off the truck bed paint and cause scuffs and scratches, which lead to corrosion.

RUST PREVENTION

Rhino Linings spray-on bedliners protect against water intrusion. A fully coated truck bed prevents natural elements like rain and snow from reacting with metal or steel. When sprayed properly by a trained professional, your truck bed will not rust and corrode.

With drop-in bedliners, the risk is moisture building up between the drop-in bedliner and your truck bed, which can lead to rust, corrosion, and premature failure. Drop-in bedliners are NOT as secure as spray-on bedliners. Tears, warping, or gaps commonly form in the drop-in bedliner, allowing water to seep in.

SAFETY

In the worst-case scenario, drop-in bedliners are known to fly out of the truck bed while traveling on a street or highway. Loose and unsecured drop-in bedliners hurling down a roadway can contribute to motor vehicle accidents. Even the smallest pieces of broken drop-in bedliners can become projectiles when they fly off of a truck’s bed. The last thing you’d want is a chain reaction of car accidents due to a drop-in bedliner that has malfunctioned and flown off your truck into traffic.

SLIP-RESISTANT

Rhino Linings spray-on bedliners offer grip and prevent loads from sliding around.

Although there may be a benefit to easily sliding your materials or load onto the hard plastic drop-in bedliner, there are still risks that could outweigh the benefits. With drop-in bedliners, you run the risk of slipping and falling while standing in the bed or truck loads shifting around, which can be particularly bad if the surface is wet.

IMPACT RESISTANT

Rhino Linings has a variety of protective coatings, but the bedliner products are formulated to be resistant to impact. You can expect your truck bed will remain the same shape it began just before the spray-on application. Loading equipment, tools, or heavy hauls, spray-in bedliners are the better option for protecting your truck bed.

All drop-in bedliners are not created equally. Quality can vary from one manufacturer to another. Drop-in bedliners are typically a large piece of hard plastic (polyethylene composite) and may lack quality when manufactured. The disadvantage over time is heavy loads and equipment can easily wear down or tear the plastic bedliner. The damage is expensive and difficult to repair. In most cases, you are forced to just replace the drop-in bedliner.

CHEMICAL RESISTANT

The beauty of Rhino Linings spray-on bedliners is that our formulas remain stable in a variety of applications and adhere to almost any surface. While Rhino Linings has countless use cases for its products, spray-on bedliners have been the leading way in protective vehicle coatings for over 35 years. This is due to the development of a customizable, spray-on bedliner designed to endure stress and is chemical resistant. You can expect your Rhino Linings spray-on bedliner to withstand a range of acidic compounds to weak alkali basics.

Rhino Linings has various formulas for bedliners you can choose from depending on your specific needs and uses for your truck. Our products are formulated to be slip-resistant, impact-resistant, chemical-resistant, and scratch-resistant.

Contact your local Rhino Linings dealer to find the best application that works for you. Rhino Linings offers nationwide coverage for truck bedliners. Read more about the program here.

Step 1 – Place the new Resin drum into position on the B-side of the machine (blue label side).

• Once the Resin drum is in place, remove the bolt by using a 13mm socket and an impact gun
• Slide the collar down the drum
• Remove the lid

Step 2 – Using a ½” drill with the Jiffy Mixer attached, mix the bottom of the resin drum thoroughly bringing all the settled resin back up into suspension.

• Mix thoroughly for 5-10 minutes
• After mixing, unplug the drill then wipe all the excess resin product of the Jiffy Mixer before placing the Jiffy Mixer into a 5 gallon bucket, and setting it aside

Step 3 – Reinstall your drum pump and recirculation lines into the new resin drum.

• Bring up the collar, and tighten up the bolt using the same 13mm socket and impact
• Mix the drum after using the agitator for 30-45 minutes

Note: HAND MIX EVERY NEW RESIN DRUM PRIOR TO FIRST USE. AGITATE DAILY AFTER FIRST USE, NO NEED TO HAND MIX.

Tools required

• ½” electric chucked power drill
• 50 gallon Jiffy Mixer (PS-2 model)
• 13mm socket and impact gun
• 5 gallon bucket

The unique thing about using a removable drum lid setup is that you can keep your resin drum pump and recirculation kit ALWAYS attached to the drum lid. Then just swap out the entire lid from drum to drum.

*This article was originally published in 2017. The video below was added on 06-07-2021

Having a quality infrared thermometer and moisture meter to check barrel and substrate temperatures is a great way to stay ahead of the cold this winter. Self-adhesive LCD thermometers on the drums are also great as a quick reference. Do your best to avoid cold-weather obstacles by following the tips below:

Cold Weather Precautions

OPEN CELL:

• Stores best between 75-90℉. Spray temps should be 130-135℉ depending on how the foam looks and the temperature outside.
• A smaller mix chamber allows material to stay in the heater in the machine longer to get a little warmer.
• Consider foaming the underside of your rig with closed cell.
• Space heaters and and barrel blankets can be used to warm substrates and drums, while also maintaining rig heat prior to spraying. Open flames are prohibited in the spray area.

CLOSED CELL:
Stores best between 65-75℉. Spray temps should be around 120℉, adding a few degrees for colder days and/or colder drums temps. The temperature should be increased by 3 degrees, resin side primary heater only, to offset the difference in viscosity
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Keep your hose off the snow, ice and concrete as these will draw out heat faster then the machine can warm it up. If your hose is over two years old check for breaks in the insulation and address as necessary.

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Edon Moyal, Vice President of Rhino Truck Accessory Center (RTAC), better known as Rhino Linings of San Diego, has made huge strides in the past few years to enhance a business that was already well established as the very first Rhino Linings location.  Started by his father, Jude Moyal, almost 30 years ago, RTAC’s  master sprayers pay careful attention to detail to ensure that every customer leaving the shop is completely satisfied with their application. Their #1 Rule: “If we don’t take care of the customer…somebody else will!” Part of their success can also be attributed to the large variety of services offered in aftermarket accessories. They truly are a one-stop shop for all your vehicle needs, including a world class roster of certified welders, technicians and specialists for precise installations.

The long legacy of Rhino Linings loyalty extends from ownership to it’s customers. Because they have been around for almost three decades, customers continue to come in and refer to liners the shop has installed years ago. Not only are they a major contributor to the Rhino Linings family, they are also a pillar of their community.  They are very active in their community, including sponsoring Little League teams and other causes, to help remind customers that they work to improve the community in which they live and serve. Building trust takes time and effort, but once you have it, you will have a customer for life.  You can read more about Rhino Linings of San Diego (RTAC) at rhinosd.com.

Desiccant beads are essential to the absorption of water vapor in your air system. They help prevent contaminants from entering your airline and polluting output.  It is important to monitor desiccant beads often. A good way to determine when replacement is necessary is by its physical discoloration.  This change in pigment can indicate that they have been contaminated by moisture, or possibly by the chemicals themselves.

Checking for contamination can be done by examining the entire (or partial) cartridge containing the beads. If you notice fading and/or a brownish tint to the beads, this is an indication they need to be replaced.  Typical reasons for pollution in the cartridge include: humidity in the equipment room, or Resin and/or ISO chemical splash. Splashing normally occurs while moving the drums to a new or different location resulting in chemicals getting into the small bung hole. When this occurs, the filter located on the bottom of the cartridge assembly will become plugged and will not allow the drum to breath properly or at all. This can cause off ratio issues with low pressure machines and error codes with high pressure units.

For optimal function of machines and equipment be sure to check your cartridges regularly. For technical questions please contact TechnicalGroup_dg@rhinolinings.com . To order new parts visit http://eorder.rhinolinings.com/webstore/ .