>> Can't offer a product that
>>the dealer can't warrenty.
>How about a warranty from Line-X? (or did you say Rhino?) As in, did you
get
>one? If so, what does it cover?
Opps, I did forget the warrenty didn't I?
Ok, Rhino dealers provide the warrenty, not the company directly. I'm not
sure what the deal is if you need to use a different dealer than the
original, but in talking with my dealer, he has to absorb all the warrenty
work not directly related to the quality of the material. And even then,
he has to up front the work and submit a lot of forms for reimbursement.
As far as the application itself, the dealer assumes all responsibility.
How long is this? Lifetime for original owner.
My comments about auto dealers and manufactures offering the spray in liner
were directed more to the fact that few shops have the volume to justify
the expense. An auto maker can't offer an option which is difficult or
impossible to obtain any repair service on. It isn't a case that the liner
is expected to fail, but what happens if a truck is accidently damaged in
transit? That minor slice in the bedliner would be a ain in the but to
have fixed if the closest shop was 200 miles away. And how can a dealer
sell a new truck with 400 miles on it? Individual dealers might offer it
as a dealer installed option, but again, I suspect the cost is prohibitive
for all but the largest dealers.
Also, I've been hearing people talk about how heavy the spray on liners
are. If the liner is applied properly and evenly, no puddles in the
corners and no excess around the seams, the liner weighs about the same as
a drop in. Mine is a little heavier because I asked for heavier coverage
than the standard 1/4" floor and 1/8" wall coverage.
Show me a drop in where you can order the liner as custom as you want. I
had the drain holes filled at the front of the bed because my cover keeps
all the rain and snow out. I also had the access panel on the tailgate
covered. This makes the inside of the tailgate smoother. I can still get
at the panel if I need to with a razor knife because my dealer taped the
seam and screw heads so the liner isn't filling these. You can order it
over the rails or not. You can vary the thickness in areas you need to.
You can mask areas you want left clear, and you can seal around permanent
bolt on parts.
It isn't just for beds either. I've seen rocker panels protected with the
stuff, insides of Jeeps, trailers, inside of street sweepers, cement trucks,
Sewer trucks, and even Air Force transport vehicles. Any place you want
to protect metal.
One avid Vermont fisherman and hunter had his entire Chevy Blazer covered
up to the windows leaving only the roof and hood untouched. It was his
'weekend' truck, and wanted to be able to use it in the heavy brush without
worring about it rusting away. Looks funny, but he'll never have a scratch
on it.
Christopher Siano | "How do you control this thing?"
CSiano@Banyan.com | "Who Cares, Go FASTER!"
| -Suicide
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