Truck Bedliner Protection

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I purchased a 2016 Toyota Tacoma double cab and it came with a bedliner. The bedliner doesn't have a brand name that I can see. It's bolted in, not sprayed on. Do these things oxidize? Should I put some protection on it like 303 Protectant?
 
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Do these things oxidize?
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My dad has a 2004 Tacoma, and if it has this similar bedliner, the answer is yes it will oxidize. However the problem with using a protectant like 303 among others is it'll leave a slick surface, which isn't good in the truckbed.

This is how the truckbed ended up looking like.

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I found the product that worked for me was Meguiars Ultimate Black Trim Restorer [aerosol] It Doesn't leave a slick surface + lasts about a year. Expect to use a whole can to cover the whole truckbed, it's totally worth it. [just make sure to do a test spot 1st, to ensure you're happy with the final look of the product]

This is what it looked like after I used it.

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It would've been even better to have protected it from new. Now you know.😉
 
Eldorado2K, so basically wash the bedliner and spray on the Meguiars' product, like sooner rather than later?
 
Wash then completely dry. Make sure you're in a low wind situation and wear a dust mask because these fumes are strong.

It sprays clear and if all goes well it won't change the appearance of your new plastic much from a bit of sheen that's expected. However, I stress that you begin with a test spot and give yourself a patient time to look it over before doing the whole bed because some people are either make or break with the final appearance depending on what kind of plastic/trim this is applied to. I can tell you it's not for every piece and this product more than others will show you that all plastic trim is not created equal as far as how things apply.. I say this not to scare you away from it but as a warning because your truck is brand new. The other reason is because once this stuff dries it can become the mother of all PITA to remove if for whatever reason you want to remove it. Keep that in mind. [I do not recommend spraying this product anywhere besides the truckbed]

Be cafefull with overspray even though the truckbed should be the safest place to apply. Just remember, test spot. Give it a day to cure and make sure you like the look. Otherwise, if all looks good it will protect what you have very well. Good luck!
 
Unbolt it and replace it with line-x. Lifetime warranty, durable, slip resistant and will stand up to anything you throw at it. The plastic liners rub the paint off the metal, then the bed will start rusting from moisture that gets trapped between the liner and the bed.
 
SATracker said:
I purchased a 2016 Toyota Tacoma double cab and it came with a bedliner. The bedliner doesn't have a brand name that I can see. It's bolted in, not sprayed on. Do these things oxidize? Should I put some protection on it like 303 Protectant?
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pointless one or two rain storms it will be gone.
 
I have done a brand of trim coating on them with excellent results, however no matter what you use if you haul things it will come off eventually. For looks and durability you can't beat a coating
 
Eldorado2k said:
My dad has a 2004 Tacoma, and if it has this similar bedliner, the answer is yes it will oxidize. However the problem with using a protectant like 303 among others is it'll leave a slick surface, which isn't good in the truckbed.

This is how the truckbed ended up looking like.

View attachment 41204

I found the product that worked for me was Meguiars Ultimate Black Trim Restorer [aerosol] It Doesn't leave a slick surface + lasts about a year. Expect to use a whole can to cover the whole truckbed, it's totally worth it. [just make sure to do a test spot 1st, to ensure you're happy with the final look of the product]

This is what it looked like after I used it.

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Before:

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After:

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It would've been even better to have protected it from new. Now you know.😉
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Good job thanks for sharing
 
The bed itself is made out of a composite plastic material it is NOT a bedliner the whole bed and inside of the tailgate is made out of the composite material,if you were to unbolt it you would be unbolting the whole box from the frame. If you look under the composite bed you can see the composite material . It is not a bedliner. I've had my Tacoma going on three years and hauled many truckloads of various items and the composite bed looks as good as the day I bought it new without ever doing anything to it.
 
pilotpip said:
Unbolt it and replace it with line-x. Lifetime warranty, durable, slip resistant and will stand up to anything you throw at it. The plastic liners rub the paint off the metal, then the bed will start rusting from moisture that gets trapped between the liner and the bed.
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Agreed, and water will usually find its way under no matter what. Waxing the bed first, or even spraying rattle can undercoating in certain areas will only offer short term protection.

An Under Rail Bed Liner is somewhat better, especially if there's a capper top to protect, but even still. Without a top, or Tonneau Cover, water will surely find its way underneath.

With water then possibly being trapped for weeks and even months, what you will then find under the bed liner will not be pretty. It is inevitable that from vibration, they will wear paint on the bed.
 
pilotpip said:
Unbolt it and replace it with line-x. Lifetime warranty, durable, slip resistant and will stand up to anything you throw at it. The plastic liners rub the paint off the metal, then the bed will start rusting from moisture that gets trapped between the liner and the bed.
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^^ This great advice and VERY true, I've seen it first hand several times!










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pilotpip said:
Unbolt it and replace it with line-x. Lifetime warranty, durable, slip resistant and will stand up to anything you throw at it. The plastic liners rub the paint off the metal, then the bed will start rusting from moisture that gets trapped between the liner and the bed.
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Can't do that..bed isn't the typical steel unerside with drop in plastic liner
Theey have a composite bed..
Toyota Tacoma been like this.. For a long time
 
I did not know that about the tacos. Interesting. I've always liked the tacoma. I think they were one of the first to have an inverter and AC plugs built into the bed. That's a handy tool when you're doing construction and there's no power available.
 
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