How much to bedline a jeep

Im going to be as breif as possible with this but if your trying to decide on whether or not to use line-x save yourself the headache and DONT.
1st off- I have used 3 different line x sources. 2 in Orlando, the other was done by river raider.
1st-poison spyder rocker knockers and poison spyder crusher flares. Both aluminum. Applied by line X of Orlando aka Truck Fx. I got "LINE X PREMIUM'" This is the only place that has been able to get the application process right, the product has good adhesion and I step on the rocker knockers every day and haven't seen any signs of wear. However after 6 months they are already showing a paleness or whitish discoloration. Not flattering but at least it's still sticks. payed $500 for the rockers, 400 for the flares.
Now for the disappointmentments.
Poison spyder bfh- applied by line X of greater Orlando. They told me they did not apply a primer because it didn't need it, just needed to be sanded. After trying to install it the crap peeled right off, literally in sheets. I know the bfh is tight, but the entire reason I wanted to line X is because of the durability it towts. And I know the bfh fits tight but obviously there was a problem with the adhesion of the line X product. Line X of greater Orlando claimed it was due to the bumpers tight fit, and that the adhesion was not at fault.
I checked the line X site and it clearly states that primer is needed for "good" adhesion, if no primer is used, you will be getting "poor" adhesion.
I attempted to take line X up on their "lifetime warranty". Spoke to someone named Teppy with line X headquarters, explained the situation and described the issue. Never heard back. Stopped and swearing emails and doesn't return phone calls.
I'm out $400 for the line X job and had to have the scraps burned off- another $150.
Last time I will ever use this crap- I ordered from river raider an aluminum pro crawler rock crawler bumper-awesome bumper by the way- with their "epoxy coating". Turns out this was Line X. I received the bumper and upon drilling out the necessary holes to mount the thing, the metal shards shot out under the poor adhesion coating and the bumpers surface, getting stuck under the coating. Now I'm no rocket scientist but, if a coating is adherent to a surface then by drilling into the surface surrounding it shouldn't cause it to pull up. I tried fishing the shards out and the coating was basically flapping around, I peeled it and once again the entire coating just peeled off in sheets. Called river raider and they refunded the money for the line X job. Looked the next day and low and behold, they removed the option to do any epoxy coating.

All together line X is basically over priced, permanent (or you will have to pay to get it burned off), and DOESNT HONOR THEIR SO CALLED LIFETIME WARRANTY.

Don't make the same mistake I did and stick to good old fashioned powder coat. It's tried and true and the people who do it typically know what the hell their doing. Line X is a scam of a product and I will never use it for anything again.

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Peeled layer

+1 for powder coating. My PSC and JCR bumpers look great 2 years later.

Damn that sucks bro. I bet that they did not prep the surface at all. Even though no primer is needed, most bare metal parts like that have a oily film to minimize flash rusting. When I got my crusher corners from PSC I washed them a couple of times to remove, then once dried I use denatured alcohol to wipe down before I had a liner sprayed on them. The shop also did the same thing. It has been about 12 years and no problems at all.

I had a full sized GMC truck and I did the bed... but I can't remember if it was Line-X or Rhino Liner. Whatever it was I remember it was extremely tough. I dropped something in the bed, denting the bed, and the liner stayed attached to the sheetmetal. They may have done something wrong while applying yours, I would talk to the manufacturer and see if they'll stand behind their product.

Their price is enough for me to avoid. I walked out laughing when I went in for a quote on a Poison Spyder stubby front. Cost more to spray than the bumper itself.

An alternative to Line-X

I am a repeat customer to Camoliner out of Denton TX and they do great work and stand behind their product and service. I had my Gobi rack sprayed last year and it still looks like new. I had my whole rig sprayed a few weeks ago and love their work. If you want it done right the first time then check out these folks.

Had Line-X applied to my RAM truck bed in 2007 in West Palm Beach, I use my bed and do not baby it, I throw all kinds of tools and crap in the back and while the sun has faded it some, I have not had and chips or peeling.

All polyurethane bed liners will protect your truck. Their effectiveness is really dependent on the applicator. I have always found that the franchise guys, in general, do not match the quality of work of the independent operators. I used to drive a truck that would actually deliver the chemicals to the applicators, and it is just like a painter or any other labor intensive service provider. They can vary greatly, and you really need to look at their previous projects, in person, to decide if they can provide the work that you want.
Incidentally, if someone told me that I need to have a primer to make the liner stick properly, and that it is an extra charge, I would walk. A properly applied liner should never be an upcharge.

All about the prep work. Crummy customer service is a huge turnoff for business but I have had line X on 3 different vehicles over 10 years and never had a problem with any of them. And I beat the crap out of mine. Surface should be washed, sanded, degreased, alcohol, etch primed and then coated. I'd bet none of that was done. I'd be upset too.

When I bought my new Ford F350 4wd in 2006, I had them Line-X the bed and tailgate interior. Other than going from a new shiny finish to a matte black, it still adheres well and works perfectly, even with loads of rock, sand, lumber, scrap materials, elk, and other materials carried in the bed.

Just like expensive house paint, if the surface isn't prepped correctly, the job will look horrible in a short time and the expensive paint was wasted.

Just looking at the pics, I'd say they didn't prep the metal in any way at all before applying the liner. It looks like it wasn't even cleaned or sanded at all. No way anything could ever stick to that. And for aluminum, you'd need a self-etching primer in order to get PAINT to stick, let alone a liner. The problem is with the installers more than the product

All about the prep work. Crummy customer service is a huge turnoff for business but I have had line X on 3 different vehicles over 10 years and never had a problem with any of them. And I beat the crap out of mine. Surface should be washed, sanded, degreased, alcohol, etch primed and then coated. I'd bet none of that was done. I'd be upset too.

This is spot on I did my poison spyder bumper myself used duplicolor bed liner spray cans turned out way better than half the jobs I see at 1/4 the cost. Prep with good epoxy primer and don't rush. Going to do my hardtop around Christmas time.

It's all about prep and application...