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Painting the bed liner

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by saratogajoe, Jul 5, 2017.

  1. Jul 5, 2017 at 11:56 AM
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    saratogajoe

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    Time to freshen up my back bed liner… anyone try this ?
     
  2. Jul 5, 2017 at 12:01 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    Your 11 doesnt have a bed liner. Youre looking at a composite bed.
     
  3. Jul 5, 2017 at 12:10 PM
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    I wouldn't try it. Doubt any material will stick to it.
     
  4. Jul 5, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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    You can spray it. just prep it extreamly well.
     
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    Put a tonneau on it. Will be as cheap as a linex job, add some function and let you use the bed to actually haul worry free

    Just a thought.
     
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    or sell the truck if you don't want an open bed and get a 4Runner. Tonneaus make having a truck pointless.
     
  7. Jul 5, 2017 at 1:16 PM
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    o_O :crapstorm: :laugh:
     
  8. Jul 5, 2017 at 5:59 PM
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    I have a black bed liner in there right now… just a little beat up looking … not to bad though just wanted to make it look new again.

    I have seen a couple of youtube videos and was wondering if anyone else has tried to paint them.
     
  9. Jul 5, 2017 at 6:05 PM
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    Re-read post #2.
    That is your answer. :thumbsup:
     
  10. Jul 5, 2017 at 6:06 PM
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    Maybe a terminology issue, but you do not have a bed liner in an '11. A bed liner is something you can remove.

    Since '05 they have all been composite beds.

    www.monstaliner.com is something to look at if you are a DIY person, but don't have the gear to spray.
     
  11. Jul 5, 2017 at 6:10 PM
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    Tes i just refer to the plastic shell in the bed as my bed liner. They have a like product at my local Ollie's store … just was not sure if it was worth the 60 dollars for it.
     

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