Start a bedliner business
Your shop. Your name on it.
Spray-on bedliners are one of the most practical ways into the coatings trade. ArmorThane sells turnkey equipment with training included, and you keep your brand: no franchise fee and no royalties.
Complete low-pressure package with training and certification
High-pressure PMC or Graco system for higher volume
Franchise fee. No royalty, marketing fund or territory quota
The year ArmorThane started formulating coatings in Springfield, Missouri
Equipment packages
Two roads in.
Most first-time shops start low-pressure, prove they like the work and can sell it, then step up when volume demands it. Figures move with configuration.
Low-pressure
about $25,000
- ArmorLine LP proportioner
- Line set up to 150 ft
- Spray gun
- First set of material
- Prep and safety gear
- Training and certification
High-pressure
about $50,000
- PMC or Graco heated proportioner
- Heated hose
- Spray gun and spares
- Polyurea material
- Training and certification
- Room to sell more than bedliners
Budget for the shop side too
Plan roughly $3,000 to $8,000 for ventilation, air supply and prep tools if you are starting from an empty building, less if you already run a body shop. High-pressure heated rigs can need serious electrical service, so check your building before you buy.
Financing
Third-party equipment financing is available if capital timing is the sticking point. ArmorThane does not finance in-house, but will point you to lenders who do this every day.
Independent, not franchised
Keep what you earn.
Franchise programs typically charge an upfront fee and a percentage of your sales for as long as you operate. ArmorThane dealers buy equipment and material, and that is it.
| Typical franchise | ArmorThane dealer | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront franchise fee | Often tens of thousands of dollars | None |
| Ongoing royalty | A percentage of gross sales | None |
| Marketing fund | Another percentage of gross | None |
| Territory purchase quota | Common | None |
| Your own brand | Their name on your building | Yours |
| Training | Usually included, often for a fee | Included with packages |
What you can sell
One rig, a lot of work.
Truck beds pay the bills on day one. The same equipment sprays everything below, which is how shops fill slow weeks.
Getting started
Four steps to your first bed.
- 1
Talk to a specialist
Tell ArmorThane about your space, your market and the work you want to sell.
- 2
Pick your package
Low-pressure or high-pressure, shop or mobile, sized to the volume you expect.
- 3
Train and certify
A few days of hands-on training and practice panels gets you to basic competence.
- 4
Start spraying
Line your first beds, build your reviews and add applications as you go.
Startup details
Get the numbers for your shop.
An ArmorThane specialist will send low- and high-pressure package options, material pricing and training details, then call to walk you through them.
- Equipment packages and pricing
- Material cost per truck and pricing guidance
- Hands-on spray training
- No franchise fee and no royalties
Rather talk now? 417-831-5090
Questions
Starting out, answered.
Read the full guide: How to start a spray-on bedliner business in 2026.
How much does it cost to start a spray-on bedliner business?
ArmorThane's complete low-pressure package runs about $25,000 including training and certification. High-pressure systems land near $50,000 depending on configuration. Add roughly $3,000 to $8,000 for the shop side if you are starting from an empty building, plus working capital.
Are there franchise fees or royalties?
No. ArmorThane dealers pay no franchise fee, no royalty, no marketing fund and no territory purchase quota. You buy equipment and material.
Do I need experience?
No. Training and certification are included with the packages. A few days of hands-on training and practice panels gets most people to basic competence, and skill builds with volume.
Is financing available?
Third-party equipment financing is available. ArmorThane does not finance in-house but can point you to lenders who do.
Can I spray more than truck beds?
Yes. The same equipment sprays Jeeps, trailers, UTVs, van floors, dump bodies and more, which is how many shops keep the booth busy year round.