When it comes to bed treatments, there are plenty of options available. Some beds are smooth and painted, while others need to retain their functionality. When this is the case, a spray-in bedliner is one of the best choices for durability and years of worry-free use. But, what is involved in knowing your minitruck will be in good hands? Well, the trick here is to properly prepare your bed before leaving it in the hands of the professionals, which will ensure the outcome is flawless. Yes, you will have to get a little dirty, but trust us, it's worth it when the time comes to see the finished product. So, follow along to see just how to prep your bed for that show-winning look. Then, be sure to take it to the pros to get it sprayed up. For more information, contact the companies listed in the sources box.
 Like we said, it's all about...  Like we said, it's all about the proper preparation. When you body-drop your bed, be sure to smooth out the welds. |  Yes, that's body filler! If...  Yes, that's body filler! If you want the smoothest and best-looking bedliner around, then you'll want to ensure the body-drop is seamless. The biggest misconception is that a bedliner covers up flaws; in reality, it will actually accentuate any mishaps or welds. |  It's a good idea to cover...  It's a good idea to cover the area you're not working on. This will limit the mess, along with any unnecessary sanding time. |
 A good trick for getting under...  A good trick for getting under those pesky rails is to wrap the sand paper around a few paint-mixing sticks. This will help you to smooth out those hard-to-reach places. |  |  When we seam sealed the corners,...  When we seam sealed the corners, we made sure to tape off the sides. Once again, this saved on clean-up time and ensured the best outcome. |
 |  Here is where the professionals...  Here is where the professionals come in. Marcel, Tom, and the Line-X crew are experts at what we jokingly refer to as the "sticky icky." They properly taped off the entire bed, including the undersides, which were also sprayed to really give this show truck the finished look. |  |
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 In this particular case, the...  In this particular case, the underside was sprayed first, as we opted to spray it black. Once the black was applied, the bed was flipped then the color-matched blue was applied. |  And there you have it: a show-winning...  And there you have it: a show-winning bed treatment. Because this truck has the bed center cut out to see the framework, the color-matched sides really blended and the black underside helped to keep the attention on the framework. Another added benefit is the extra rigidity. The entire bed is twice as strong, because of having Line-X applied both on top and underneath it. | |