bought a new truck. found a camper shell i want to put on it. but its the wrong color. want to get it painted but don't want to spend a ton of money. if I'm gonna do that, id just buy a new shell the color I want. anybody have an idea what it would cost to paint a fiberglass camper shell? i wouldn't figure it would be too much. heck, its glass on 4 sides. real, all that needs to be painted is the top and 4 corners. and a little above and below the windows.
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Zach and I painted the top for his Blazer ourselves and actually used rollers rather than spray. Just cur the paint with 50% thinner and rolled it on. When it's that thin, the bubbles will poo and it self-levels. Took several coats with some light sanding between (after the first three coats). Came out looking great (not show quality, bur plenty nice). Spent less than $100. -
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call Maco...they will do a car for a couple of hundred bucks...Comment
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If you're into DIY, while I never did it myself, here's what I'd do.
Wash the top really well with a degreaser/ cleaner.
Dry well.
Wipe it down with denatured alcohol and a rag. Wear rubber gloves.
Masking tape off windows, etc.
Spray with automotive primer intended for painting plastic body parts and chrome bumpers. It really makes the paint adhere better. Follow directions for when you top coat.
Get spray cans of automotive paint in color you want. Read instructions. The first coat should barely cover the top. Next coat gives coverage. Another light coat. Better to do 4 light coats than 1 heavy first and get runs.
Do a clear top coat of automotive spray paint.
Maco would be easier.Comment
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Ill ask my painters. What did you buy and what color?Comment
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You'll have to scuff it really good then clean/degrease with thinner to get any longevity from your paint. Car painters should charge you shop rate which if I remember right should be around 60$ an hour. Or I could be full of it I haven't dealt with any of that in several years.Comment
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DADGUMIT!! wrong size short bed. apparently dodge has 2 swb trucks. a short bed and a REALLY short bed. I got the REALLY short bed. camper won't fit! #$%&*@!
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Alls I can say is you're gonna be sorry you got that "really short bed"! Especially after you having the longer bed trucks before this one... I hated that gold Chevy I turned into the ranch truck... I went from a full 8 foot bed to that little peanut 5 1/2 footer... Heck, I couldn't even put enough corn in it to fill feeders on the ranch without making 2 or 3 trips.Comment
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i went from an 8' bed to a 6 1/2' on my new truck. It takes some getting used to. I bought a ARE brand camper cover from Johnson GT covers on 45 around Almeda rd. I had to order it and wait about a month but they matched the paint perfectly from their factory.Comment
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i didn't realize dodge had 2 swb trucks.Originally posted by SaltwaterSlick View Post
oh well. too late now. but the back seat is bigger and has more room on the really short bed. i haul more people in the back seat than i do in the bed! oh well, if i gotta make a big haul, ill go get dads truck!
i go by there everyday on the way to work. thought about stopping in there but really didn't want to spend $1500 on a new top. was hoping to find a cheap used one. but it looks like if i want one and want it to be right, I'm gonna have to cough up the cash!Originally posted by Kdub View PostComment
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Dan,Originally posted by skeeter View Post
I think those guys also sell used ones. At least they used to. I've bought a couple Tonneau covers from them. They always treated me right... were the cheapest too last time I had to do that sort of shopping. I have heard both good and bad reviews on them though. I never had a problem with them... probably worth a stop to check 'em out.Comment
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thought about a tonneau cover. i know u got one on the gold truck. with a tonneau cover, how often did u find yourself wishing you didn't have the cover bcuz what u wanted to carry was taller than the bed rails?Originally posted by SaltwaterSlick View PostComment
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