Truck Bed Liner Maintenance Tips Everyone Should Know
It’s no secret that spray-in bedliners can make a valuable addition to your truck. If you’ve recently installed a spray-in bed liner, you may be wondering how to keep it looking great while protecting your truck for years to come. Here are some truck bed maintenance tips everyone should know.
Clean Regularly
Keeping your bed liner clean is essential for maintaining its look and integrity. Use a mild detergent and warm water and rinse thoroughly with a hose. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasives as these can damage the top coat of the bed liner.
Also make sure to hose out any gritty debris, like gravel, dirt, or mulch before you load your truck with heavy items. If there is debris on the spray-in truck liner, putting heavy items on top of it could cause it to become embedded in the liner.
Don't Drag Heavy Items Across Your Spray-In Bed Liner
Though it's durable, your spray-on bed liner is not indestructible. If you need to transport heavy items, avoid dragging them across the surface of the liner as this can cause scuffs and scratches. Instead, use a tarp or removable bed mat under heavy objects you're hauling.
Secure Chemicals and Paint
Your spray-in truck bed liner is designed to be durable and resistant to dirt, moisture, and UV rays. And while it‘s also made to be chemically resistant, chemical spills can still mar the liner. Make sure to secure items that could leak onto the surface of your bed liner—paint chemicals, oil cans, gasoline containers etc.—so they won’t spill on your liner while in transit.
Use a Removable Bed Mat
If your truck bed is exposed to a lot of abuse, you may want to consider using a removable bed mat. This gives your truck bed a little extra protection from scratches and abrasions while also giving the surface of your spray-in liner an extra layer of cushioning. Plus, mats are easy to remove and clean when needed.
Get a Truck Bed Cover
If you want to protect your spray-in truck bed liner from the elements, consider investing in a truck bed cover. This will provide a barrier against wind, rain, snow, UV rays and anything else Mother Nature throws at it. Plus, truck bed covers provide some security for the items stored in your truck bed.
Choose an Experienced Installer
A faulty installation process can set your spray-in truck bed liner up for failure before you even get to use it much. Fat Lip Customs provides professional spray-in bed liner installation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Come see us when you’re ready to take steps to protect your truck’s bed from scratches and corrosion.
Now that you know the basics of maintaining your spray-in bed liner, you can get back to enjoying your truck’s ability to haul cargo of all types for a long while. With a little bit of knowledge and care, you can make sure your truck looks great no matter where the road takes you!
