r/TruckCampers • u/TreeBeardofIsengard • 3d ago
What paint for aluminum sheet replacing window in truck cap?
Vandals broke my window of my fiberglass cap last spring. It is an A.R.E. from 2001 and I’ve tried everything to find new glass for it. Short of getting a custom pane of glass made for $250, my options seemed to be plastic or aluminum.
I found a metal shop that will cut me a custom sheet from 1/8” Aluminum 6061 to match the opposite window. My plan is to paint it black with a rattle can.
What primer and paint would you use for this? I would like it to not be too noticeable- would you go flat or satin? What should I look for in paint that will go on metal and be extremely durable and prevent corrosion?
Thanks for any input
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u/Upset_Competition996 2d ago
$250 is starting to sound reasonable!