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Gel coat on Leer cap on my 01 Tundra wearing away

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Adventundra, Sep 17, 2022.

  1. Sep 17, 2022 at 8:39 AM
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    Adventundra

    Adventundra [OP] New Member

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    Cap and bed slide
    Hey T crew….any fixes for gel coats on a cap?

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  2. Sep 17, 2022 at 10:45 AM
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    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    Time to sand and paint it. A few members have done it.
     
  3. Sep 17, 2022 at 11:59 AM
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    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy Truck repair enthusiast; Rust Aficionado

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    x2 on the paint. I'd color match it to the truck myself.
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2022 at 1:21 PM
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    Taco-Blender

    Taco-Blender Old Guys Rule

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    Yup!!! Did mine close to 4 years ago now. Cost all of $120 and was a heck of a fun project.

    When I priced it out to to some local shops I got back anywhere from $600-$800.

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  5. Sep 17, 2022 at 1:52 PM
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    Siebler

    Siebler Taco Tow Vehicle

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    Coming from an industry that sees a lotof Gelcoat damage and having repaired a ton, id agree that sanding and painting would be way easier than trying to fix that Gelcoat. Especially since it doesnt match the truck anyway and finding gelcoat to match the existing shell is also going to be hard.
     

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