DanStew

I was sure this would have been covered. But since i didnt find anything while searching. What is the process to go about repainting a 4runner hardtop? After washing mine today i kind of scrubbed off some of the paint. And to think i thoguht i was removing some mildew from the top.

Thanks

linuxrunner

My black top was getting a lot of white showing through on the corners and top so when i rebuilt the top i took it into a car paint shop and they looked at it and told me they would just use some semi flat black spray paint. Said if i didn't put a coating on it i would have to repaint after it faided, but it's not hard to shoot it with the can when it is off every once in a while...

It turned out GREAT and that was about 1 year and a half ago and it still looks as nice as the day i painted it. I think i did 10+ coats VERY light, used 6 cans and took my time and it turned out great, looks brand new and factory.

newjerseyredneck

I need to paint my top as well, I'm wandering what brand did you use?
Thanks for the Thread.

DanStew

Unfortunately i didnt paint mine yet. Guess i better get on it soon

InternetRoadkill

You need to strip it, sand it, and coat with a fiberglass sealer. Then prime and repaint it. Google fiberglass boat repair.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

I painted mine with Rustoleum flat black spray paint, but for a factory look I'd look into the suggestion above.

hurley842002

I just used the duplicolor bedliner, the spray on kind. It worked great I didn't prep anything, just washed the top real good. It was a bit pricier than regular paint, but it didn't absorb like paint does. It looks great and probably won't be needing anymore for quite some time.

RiNkY

Gonna have to paint mine I think, while it's off and just sitting in the yard. Been a few times I thought about throwing it back on but the paint is badly faded from the AZ sun.

just a 22re

i used wal-marts .94 cent cans and painted like all heckens it works and no problems yet its been only a few months but still form only a buck you can touch up the whole rig lol as for sanding or anything why? its only on in winter and covered in snow anyways right? so i didnt bother with the sanding of the top the rest of the truck oh yeah i sanded her though took off 14 layers of 5 different colors of paint too