Opinions -- Spray on Bedliner on a Trailer
 

I'm currently restoring a Myco I picked up cheap. The bunk mounts and the box tubing holding them is fairly pitted in some spots but nothing structurally compromising. My Myco is C channel construction, not box tube like some are. I was considering having the crossmembers, bunk mounts, and inside of the C channel sprayed in color matched bedliner, then base/clear the outside of the rails, hitch area, etc. I was thinking the bedliner would make it a lot easier to disguise some of the pitting and may hold up better to rock chipping on the crossmembers like a lot of painted trailers do. Opinions? Am I being a half a$$ hack?

Bed liner is only good in a truck bed. Just trust me.

Skater out sourced the arms on their tilt trailers to have them rhino lined. They looked great. I have no idea how well it will last but in my area they commonly spray entire jeeps and trucks for off road use.

I use it on the sides of dump trucks so they don't chip when getting loaded with gravel and it holds up really well.

Ive thought about it too , I don`t see why not

I have my bumpers, bumper guard, and nerf bars done on my dually. Personally, I like the look.

I have a "Scorpion" brand liner sprayed in my truck bed. I hate it. It has not held up to my minimal-average use of said truck. I'll never buy that brand again even for "decorative" purposes. I have the Leonard Truck brand on my parts described above and it's done fine.

For your application, I'd only go with Linex. It's absolutely the strongest and longest lasting one I have seen.

^^^^ I see no problem with spraying Line-X on the parts you listed.

I had the channels and underside of a 26' enclosed and the channels/ inside of the fenders of the landscape trailer Line-X in 2008 --powerwash and it still looks great.

The landscape (UTV) trailer was a previously enjoyed steel frame that had surface scale/pitted that I rebuilt as new. I had the trailer frame blasted/cleaned and taken directly to the Line X shop and sprayed immediately - like everything the base prep accounts for the finished product.

Anything you do not want covered in liner - double wrap it. For a surface coating it can be a S.O.B to get out of spring mounts - LOL. Just an oversight...

We only use Line X for what its worth - have seen alot of other bed liner products but not as many satisfied customers as with Line X!

Sir you should check out SEM Products Rock-It liner. Have been using it on similar applications with great results. They have a Tintable kit that comes with 4 short filled bottles of product 1 bottle of catalyst and then just add toner to your liking. It's not as rough as most spray in liner materials, but more texture than say a rocker panel schutz.

I jumped into the coating business last year. If the prep work is done correctly and the application is done with a high pressure/high temp machine do it. Everyone reconzies Line X because that is the equipment they use in all their stores. The prep, spray machine, and quality of chemicals is everything.

With that being said, the coating will look better than pits, but will not feel them in smooth like a bondo. I plan on doing it to my trailer, and would not hesitate if you have some one around you that sprays with a high pressure machine. I will post some pics for your viewing pleasure :) if you like you can PM me your phone number if you have anymore detailed questions. Tom

I say just blast the whole trailer, prime and paint/clear it and call it good. Paint it white, it will hide a lot of the imperfections better than black, red, etc. If still someone looks underneath your boat and points out the pitting on the bunk mounts, i'd tell them to have another beer and chill out.

Aluminum or steel? saltwater use? I've tried many spray liners on truck beds hydroseeder tanks and other applications and line -
x still holds up as good and most times better than the rhino, speedliner and others that look like gorilla snot.

FYI, Rhino Lining has 2 products, the thicker softer one and the harder "line X" like version. So basically Rhino is a one stop shop. Yes the product is amazing and has some great uses. But personally I feel its the best in a truck bed, or Jeep tub "floor".

My Friend owns once of the largest producing shops in Northern Michigan. Not because of truck beds though. He coats everything from kevlar bullet proof vest inserts to windmill blades!

I coated the outside of my Jeep (not from his shop but a very reputable shop in wisconsin, CPV) and every time it touched something off road it practically JUMPED off the sides of the Jeep. Then you grab the edge and just peel it off. Or water would get under it and rust. It turned out to be a nightmare.

Could it work on a trailer, yes, but once its compromised theres no way to "touch up" or blend it properly.

Rhino like every other company has low pressure chemicals that is the thick application. The thinner application is high pressure. You can touch it up easier than paint.

It prepped correctly you will not have water get underneath.

As an alt option Lowes has a deck coating that is pretty impressive.... I was thinking about lining my trk bed. Stuff comes in 20+ colors and seemed almost rock solid. It was on a big display in the paint section.

If your Jeep had issues with the product adhering properly then you had prep issues. If you can grab any of these products and peel them off with ease, then you have a prep issue.

I've been spraying these products professionally for 15 years now. I'm amazed at the short cuts I've seen when it comes to prep.

Buck

dont know what it is in comparison to Rhino, but plus one on this stuff fro decks. We used it on our steps, no more slipping, works great. can be used on concrete, and a bunch of other stuff., might be a hard application to use on steel though.

As for the trailer, I would use whatever is cost effective for you to make it look nice. In the end its a boat trailer.

I think it is a great idea. Matter of fact I was thinking if I buy another Myco in the future I was going to talk to them about doing a steel trailer with Line X color on the whole thing. I think as Buck and others have said IF the prep is done RIGHT you should be good. Good luck. And if you do it post pics :ernaehrung004: