How To Repair A Fiberglass Camper Shell
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10-06-2020,04:03 PM #i
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Truck Topper Paint and Fiberglass Repair
I plant a great bargain on a LEER Topper for my 2022 Tacoma. Information technology has some damage to the passenger-side skirt where information technology overhangs the bed rail that I demand to repair. I've done some fiberglass repairs before but they take ever been somewhere that they are covered up or otherwise a non-effect if the repair could be seen. In this case, I need to exercise this in a style that I can touch upwards the paint and with any luck, exist invisible to someone unless I betoken it out to them!
I understand fiberglass pieces like this frequently have a "gel coat" versus paint. I'thou not sure if that's the case with this, or if it matters in terms of what I employ to touch information technology upwardly. Any ideas? I'g doing some research into how to fill in the fries before sanding and repainting this expanse as well. I've used "Bondo Drinking glass" with great success for filling small-scale areas like this before, but since it's dark colored I wonder if it might be easier to become a finished expect using something that dries white. JB Weld makes some epoxies that dry out white and seems like could also exist suitable for this.
Any advice on the process for filling, sanding, painting, and finally - cut and buffing for this?
I'll be posting some progress photos once I begin repairing this.
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10-06-2020,05:25 PM #2
Super Member
Re: Truck Topper Paint and Fiberglass Repair
I think I'd investigate/try something like Evercoat's "Gel-Kote" repair products ...
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10-06-2020,06:fourteen PM #three
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Re: Truck Topper Paint and Fiberglass Repair
Having worked in the marine industry for over 30 years, there is no ameliorate filler for fiberglass repair than this.
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10-06-2020,09:27 PM #four
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Re: Truck Topper Paint and Fiberglass Repair
I'll definitely look into that product, thanks for the suggestion.
Originally Posted by 57Rambler 
I think I'd investigate/try something similar Evercoat's "Gel-Kote" repair products ...
That'due south quite the testimonial, very much appreciated. Practise you have whatsoever advice specific to this kind of repair or should it be pretty straightforward?a Originally Posted by PaulMys
Having worked in the marine industry for over 30 years, at that place is no better filler for fiberglass repair than this.
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ten-07-2020,10:04 AM #5
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Re: Truck Topper Paint and Fiberglass Repair
If you've never done whatever custom fiberglass work while it's not super hard, there is some technique and skill required. At least you accept the back portion to piece of work with, Originally Posted by 02TACO20 I'll definitely look into that production, thanks for the proposition.
That's quite the testimonial, very much appreciated. Do yous take any advice specific to this kind of repair or should information technology be pretty straightforward?
My advice would exist to rebuild in steps, that is don't attempt to fix in ane application. Build-up and build-out. Gravity is going to exist your enemy.
There's probably some talented people on this forum that can provide some footstep-past-step info - you might also look for a boat restoration forum, maybe TheHullTruth.com
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10-07-2020,03:44 PM #6
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Re: Truck Topper Paint and Fiberglass Repair
Well, the motion picture looks to me like there is both fiberglass and gel coat involved.
Hence my recommendation of the Evercoat production. You can layer information technology to repair larger damages, and information technology volition yield a better finish than fiberglass ... non molded quality end, but decent enough.
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10-07-2020,04:41 PM #7
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Re: Truck Topper Paint and Fiberglass Repair
Actually Mike, the 3M id designed to fill areas such equally in the OP's pics in one application. When mixed, it is the consistency of cold peanut butter, and human does it stay put. Originally Posted by Mike Phillips My advice would exist to rebuild in steps, that is don't endeavor to prepare in one application. Build-up and build-out. Gravity is going to be your enemy.
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