Rhino Lining Facts!

[codman]

Hello all,

I'm a trained Rhino Tech at the autobody Shop i work for i mainly just do collision work now and full time painter. I figured id post some facts about the lining if anyone was interested in getting one.

• Rhino is a 2 part catalyzed poly-urethane product.
  
• In low humidity it dries in 15 seconds.
  

About the Humidity if you get one done ask the dealer if they control the spray enviroment you would not belive how crappy and short lived a liner can be if sprayed in 50%plus humidity. Rhino attracts moisture as its applied when in its liquid form ( like a sponge sitting on top of water). The more moisture the less durable the liner it becomes real porus and thats when it fails and chips cracks.

• Lifetime warranty on liner ( the actual company doesnt warranty it the shop pays outta pocket for it)
  
• There are different colored pigments to change the color but they never last.
  
• The sun will bleach the color in a open bed unless covered , only black last long and will dull out over time.
  
• It can be applied to any surface except plastic .
  
• It really is tuff stuff and great to use .
  

For the people out there who have had problems with the Rhino Brand product I can guarantee it was because of the shop who sprays it.

A peeling liner is caused from a unsanded surface and many places go the cheapo rought to cut corners which in the end makes the consumer mad. When we had to repair a liner you need a air chisel to take the liner off. The chipping and cracking is usually due to a high humid time of spray.

Any questions or anything paint/body related feel free to ask me!

Dan

[Goinghuntin]

I've heard some pretty good things about these liners before. I don't drive a pickup but if I did I would certainly give Rhino a nod.

Nathan

[Hoosierbuck]

I had my '98 Dakota sprayed, and the liner had a few dings in it from pitchforks and such, but I am sure they would have fixed it had I asked. I had that truck with liner for almost 10 years before I sold it, and was happy with the liner. I had my new truck sprayed, too. I put a ding in it the second day by sliding a skid with a nail sticking out the bottom across it (didn't know about the nail at the time, of course.) I'll take it in pretty soon and ask them to fix it. It is tough stuff.

HB

[tedicast]

Codman....where in CT do you work? I am also an autobody tech,,,doing mostly heavy collision in CT. I work in Shelton, been at the same shop going on 20 years.

[codman]

I work in Ellington Kar Kare Collision, been there for about 6 years painting there for 2 now. Were real slow i got to painting my new bed for my Ram and did a Rhino in it this past thursday. What shop you work at and you guys staying busy? Also what paint line you use were a sikkens shop.

Dan

[HuntinGuy101]

Thanks for the info. Gona get my new truck sprayed so I will definately ask them about the climate controled humidity when they apply it.

HuntinGuy101

[tedicast]

Codman...I work at R&C Autobody in Shelton. We had a pretty slow winter, and spring, but we are jamming. Nice to be busy for a change! We were a Sikkens shop, and about 3 years ago we switched to Spies Hecker. We are in the process of having an Accu-Draft paint mixing room installed, and in the next month we are switching over to Standox( I believe..PPG is pushing us hard)) water-based. Are you guys spraying water?

[codman]

No water yet i have sprayed a few Demos this year i did a Standox water demo it was easy to spray just color looked weird. Most recently I did a Transtar NOMix Demo and sprays like any solvent based just lower VOC's. They have no clue what they want to do i dont care as long as its not crap to paint.

[92xj]

I sprayed Line-X for a living for 2 years.

Rhino lining wears away to fast. Thats all I will say.

[WHISKEYSWAMP]

I had a Rhino liner put on when I bought my truck new 9 years ago... can't say I have any complaints.

[Jeramie]

Ive been thinking about doing that for several years now. I really need to get that done for my F150. Im pretty hard on trucks and I think that would be a great investment.

[Shaun_300]

Haven't seen any complaints with either Line-X or Rhino. I see a lot more Line-X around here than Rhino though, every one I've looked at looks like brand new no matter how long ago it had been done.

[ruttinbuc]

I had a Rhinoliner installed when my 2003 Silverado was new. It is still holding up very well and does what it is supposed to do.. The color on the bed rail caps have faded a bit, but it is not to the point of taking anything away from the truck.

[ny_gun]

I have had a Rhino liner sprayed in the 2 trucks I have owned (2002 Ford Ranger & 2004 GMC Sierra). I can not say how the liner held up in the Ranger as I barely had the truck for 2 years. However, I can say the liner in my 2004 Sierra is still in good shape after 6 years. It is a little faded and does have a couple scars but nothing major. I had always heard the environment that it was sprayed in had a huge effect on the quality of the liner.

[92xj]

I have had a Rhino liner sprayed in the 2 trucks I have owned (2002 Ford Ranger & 2004 GMC Sierra). I can not say how the liner held up in the Ranger as I barely had the truck for 2 years. However, I can say the liner in my 2004 Sierra is still in good shape after 6 years. It is a little faded and does have a couple scars but nothing major. I had always heard the environment that it was sprayed in had a huge effect on the quality of the liner.

This is true for all spray in liners.

When purchasing any spray in liner, take a look at the spray booth. If its protected with plastic from the environment its good, if its not and has ways if moisture to get in the booth while spraying is going on, go somewhere else.