black on my truck fading

**mikeN** · 03-17-09, 03:51 PM

on my f150 the top of the bed liner is fading bad. I don't know if its like water lime or just from the sun. Its not in the sun a lot, have garage. non the less its ugly...
any ideas on getting back to black.
yes i have tried those things like Back to Black and other oily things but it just covers it up for a little bit...
[img width=700 height=933]http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/mikejnorth/IMG_0272.jpg[/img]
i know its dirty, it has been raining for like 4 days so

**Consultant** · 03-17-09, 04:09 PM

That looks like a lot of the typical recent automobile molding I've seen. Remember when the Chevy Avalanche came out? The plastic on those things got all weird looking.

I'm betting it's sun damage and it's a weakness of the plastic, chemically.

**Blakeman** · 03-17-09, 04:14 PM

Your best bet might be to paint it, I know they have some good paint that covers plastic well now, might try looking around to see how much that is. It isn't as hard to spray paint with an actual spray (not a rattle can) as most folks think and it would last longer than all those oily deals. You would have to clean it with soap and water first and let it dry, but with summer coming on it is probably the best time to do it. It will also let you inspect under the liner to make sure there isn't any rust in the bed.

**MotoZ** · 03-17-09, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Consultant

I'm betting it's sun damage and it's a weakness of the plastic, chemically.

That's my take as well. The black plastic fender flares on my Jeep Wrangler are doing the same thing.

**flame** · 03-17-09, 05:33 PM

it's a truck get over it.... well at least thats my opinion. Sorry my truck is an 89 with 290k and has typical chevy blowoff paint. I dont care it's a truck and it gets me places.
My thoughts would be to scrub with soap and water and put a sealer on it. The sealer may get back the black and keep it from going back in a couple weeks.

oh and its a ford thats your first problem :P

**TehSpaz** · 03-17-09, 08:29 PM

Cool idea:

know those spray in bedliners?

They make kits for you to do it yourself at home.....we did it to my dad's jeep.

It's been years and it's still black as can be, and has a better/rougher texture than ANY professional spray-on I've seen!

they're fairly cheap, and protect the metal under the bed cover very well.

**jason_jinx** · 03-17-09, 11:31 PM

http://www.rhinolinings.com/index.php

Yes! You're Protected Nationwide!

The nationwide warranty program reinforces Rhino Linings reputation for producing the longest lasting, most durable sprayed-on linings in the world.

"Rhino Linings® dealers have always stood behind their service and craftsmanship," says Pierre Gagnon, president and CEO of Rhino Linings USA." However, the Nationwide Limited Lifetime Warranty program provides additional customer peace of mind when choosing Rhino Linings."

With the new Nationwide Limited Lifetime Warranty Program, the entire North American Rhino dealer network is offering consumers a uniform warranty.

• Nationwide coverage for your truck bed liner

• Bed liners are warranted to not crack, bubble or peel

• Coverage lasts as long as you own your truck

The warranty includes provisions for customers that may move to a new area and require dealer support. The Rhino Linings warranty is only available to the original Rhino Linings purchaser and is not transferable.

Contact your local dealer for more information. Warranty subject to restrictions and limitations.

**RottnJP** · 03-18-09, 12:29 AM

Yeah, I see your problem there...

You need to man up and buy a Chevy! :10

(Says the guy who just bought a Toyota Highlander now that he's got kids, and mourns the fact that the p/u has been parked at the bottom of the driveway for "dirty jobs." :3)

**fly351** · 03-18-09, 01:45 AM

i'd have all the plastic Rhino-Linered

http://www.rhinolinings.com/

**mikeN** · 03-18-09, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by flame

it's a truck get over it....
oh and its a ford thats your first problem :P

first off... its a nice truck and cost a pretty penny, second dont give me that chevy shit.. i had chevy for 5 years... it was nice but they just never upgrade the damn cockpit and it looked all shitty. now ford has a nice cockpit and seats and extras thank you. Now the new silverados look like retarded trucks. not my fault they fail in keeping up with the times... so i bought me a ford, really should have gone for the new tundra... very nice! :9