Truck Bed Liners For Pickup Trucks

Truck bed liners offer great protection for your pickup truck. Protecting the bed of your pickup truck is not just about cosmetics. A scratched and dinged bed is a starting place for rust and corrosion.

Truck bed liners come in three main types:

The plastic drop-in is custom fit to your truck. A plastic drop-in liner is tough and durable especially suited for hard use. And the liner is removable if you choose to do so. However, water can collect under the mat leading to corrosion of the bed over time. Also, since the liner has some clearance between the liner and the bed, you can experience some vibration and noise.

Rubber mats are used for bed liners. These can be custom made or cut to fit. You can get mats just for the floor. Or you can get multi piece mats that fit the floor and walls of the bed. Like the plastic liners, rubber mat liners are durable and easy to remove. But they too can hide water leading to rust and corrosion.

The most popular truck bed liner is the spray on liner or roll on liner. It's a spray on or roll on liner because the material is a liquid before application. The professionally applied truck bed liners are durable and attractive in appearance. The liner protects the bed paint from rust as long as the coating is intact. Also most liners have a texture which is non-slip.

If you want to spray or roll on your own truck bed liner, you now have several choices. Especially for an older truck, the finish you apply yourself can make your truck look much better. You can have a good looking truck bed with a practical finish for a reasonable price.