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Protectant on Composite Bed?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by molimelight, Oct 8, 2014.

  1. Oct 8, 2014 at 5:54 PM
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    molimelight

    molimelight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I tried a search but only came up with on thread of people talking about 303 but not specifically for the composite bed. Anyone use anything on theirs? I'm not worried about anything sliding around. I have a rubber mat I can put in it if necessary and I tend to tie everything down anyway.
     
  2. Oct 8, 2014 at 5:57 PM
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    moondeath

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    There's no need to put anything on the composite bed.
     
  3. Oct 8, 2014 at 5:57 PM
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    Rockoma5

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    I believe your your good to go and do not need to put anything on it
     
  4. Oct 8, 2014 at 6:02 PM
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    kingston73

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    Why would you waste the time?
     
  5. Oct 8, 2014 at 6:09 PM
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    jpmorrisvb

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    As is ... it's a bed ... wash it out if you need ... spend your money on beer and burgers ... :cool:
     
  6. Oct 8, 2014 at 7:44 PM
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    KB Voodoo

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    But.......I have seen pic's of the bed with protectant on it, and it does look good.
     
  7. Oct 8, 2014 at 8:11 PM
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    molimelight

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    Thanks for the answers guys. I do have other things to spend my money on that's for sure. Just wasn't sure if it withstood the sun and weather OK. Figured since I spend time waxing it... :)

    Hey KB, here's an idea for your bed brackets. "U" shaped brackets that bold on that are the width of a bicycle tire and extend out about 6". One on the front one, facing back and one on the rear one, facing forward. Would hold a bicycle upright for quick transport. Just an idea. Thought I'd throw it out there for you.
     
  8. Oct 8, 2014 at 8:13 PM
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    toyotatacomaTRD

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    Mine is almost ten years old and looks basically new. I've never done anything to it.
     
  9. Oct 8, 2014 at 8:21 PM
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    BassMaster06

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    You wax your bed?
     
  10. Oct 8, 2014 at 8:24 PM
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    Mine has a bunch of white scrape marks all over it but other than that no issues
     
  11. Oct 8, 2014 at 8:25 PM
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    Sorry, I guess didn't make that clear enough. No, I was referring to the fact that I wax the truck and it wouldn't take that much more to put something on the bed while I was waxing the truck. That's why I was asking about protectant.
     
  12. Oct 8, 2014 at 9:39 PM
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    tacoma OEM bed mat.... do it, its worth it.
     
  13. Oct 8, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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    Happy with mine
     
  14. Oct 9, 2014 at 7:09 AM
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    What he said ...
     
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    You can get a tonneau cover to protect the bed and keep that clean instead. :notsure:
     
  16. Oct 9, 2014 at 7:37 AM
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    bedrug FTMFWMF
     
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    bed mat, trifold tonneau on occasion & hose it out once in awhile works for me.
     
  18. Oct 9, 2014 at 2:19 PM
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    I put a bed mat in my 06...and had a canopy. Washed it a few times.
    Took the same mat and put it in my 14...put a canopy on too. Probably wash it a few times over the years. Depends on what I spill in it...
     
  19. Oct 9, 2014 at 10:06 PM
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    I understand where you come from op. I've seen shiny black beds they do look pretty nice. Clean look.
     
  20. Oct 10, 2014 at 3:45 AM
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    Bed mat like others said. Did not have mat in 2009 so taped around bolt heads and sprayed with bed liner Looked good
     

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