Graphite Metallic Paint and a Topper

[benny12]

I finally found a used used Leer topper in the area and bought it because it was a good deal and I had found veryyyy few toppers for a 14-18 shortbed crew cab 200 miles from Denver.

 

This one came off a 15 that I believe is Slate Metallic or maybe something similar. The color is very similar, same metallic finish, but different enough up close that if I'm going to keep it I want to color match it. I'm going to visit a few autobody shops but from calls I have made I'm looking at $500 to $700 to spray it. Has anyone ever used spray aerosol touch up to color match? Would it work? Any other options out there?

[HeySkippyDog]

I would pay the 500 to have it professionally sprayed. It's a nice topper, make it look nice.

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[Penguin VII]

Agreed with @HeySkippyDog. If you got a steal on the topper, and want it color matched, have it done by a pro. Otherwise you seriously risk it coming out incorrect and as noticeable or worse than when you first got it.

 

Alternative options:

• Leave it slightly mismatched
• Paint it white for that slammin' 70s vibe that seems to be all the rage now
• Linex/rhino liner it for added durability and strength
• raptor line it yourself
• Put stickers all over it

[benny12]

3 hours ago, Penguin VII said:

Agreed with @HeySkippyDog. If you got a steal on the topper, and want it color matched, have it done by a pro. Otherwise you seriously risk it coming out incorrect and as noticeable or worse than when you first got it.

 

Alternative options:

• Leave it slightly mismatched
• Paint it white for that slammin' 70s vibe that seems to be all the rage now
• Linex/rhino liner it for added durability and strength
• raptor line it yourself
• Put stickers all over it

I was thinking about Rhino/DIY Liner. I bet if I had a 2" or 4' stripe around the bottom you wouldn't be able to see the paint difference.

 

Kind of like this https://truck-hero.com/are-overland-series-truck-cap

 

I genuienly chuckled at "that slammin 70's look".

 

[thekevin]

Post pics when it’s done. I have the same color truck and have been watching for a used topper.


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[benny12]

Good luck. I searched relatively hard for well over 6 months before I found this one. Not sure if its my area or what? I could have bought a few really far away for almost new money and the wrong color. I ended up getting a hit on a wanted ad on Craigslist from a guy switching from a 1500 to a 2500- the dealer/used lot wouldn't give him much with it on his trade in so he was looking for a used one on the CL as he was listing his and contacted me.

 

Also check out salvage yards/used parts distributors.