Best route for obtaining a used camper shell and painting Cement

I’m in the market for a shell, once I can sell my Bed rack and OEM tonneau.

It seems about 1000 is the going rate for a shell, but none I can find are already painted cement, or even black for that matter.

Is it pretty expensive to have a shell painted?

Are you better off just plastidipping Black or will it looks tacky?

Thanks all!

 

Finding a used one is tough. Finding one in Cement tougher. A good paint job on a shell is going to cost you between $500.00-$1000.00. Just depends on how fussy you are.

 

Where are you located?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/members/j_kelly_22.250372/

Just learned he is getting rid of his for a bed rack.

 

Dang he’s in Cali though, woulda been nice. I’m in VA

 

Virginia

 

Craigslist is the best place I've found to locate used camper shells. There is usually a few for sale around here,(MN/WI) on CL. Like jwctaco mentioned $500 to $1000 to have one painted.

 

Do not plastidip it black, it will look tacky. You’ll be ATLEAST $500 into a paint job, probably closer to $1k like someone else already said. You’re probably better off going new unless you find one that’s already cement.

 

As far as searching, just be diligent and search a few times a day. For my 2G I found a black Leer cap (I had MGM, but black wasn't awful for the short term) for $370. For my 3G I found an ARE cap in silver for $400.

Now that Cement is a normal color the chances of finding a cap will increase. There's always going to be caps for sale.

 

If you can paint it yourself, it’d cost you around $150 to do properly

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