I've been look for a used one... how far back can I go and still fit a 2019?

Thanks for the info on paint matching, I hadn't thought of that while we search for the right truck. Right now I want Spruce or Stone Grey, Red as a third choice. Just don't want a white or black... there are probably 10 black Superduty's in our hood.

 

Good luck finding a used one as you'll need to find one that fits '17-'19. I'm in SoCal where there should be a lot available but rarely saw any on CL that suited my needs and I was willing to repaint. I ended up ordering a new ARE Z Series. It's been over 5 weeks and it's still not in.

 

I really doubt that the body shop of new car dealers in TX would used a different method than the factory water born painting method.

 

Here is a pic of mine getting installed and you can see how the lighting makes all the different panels look different. It's a SnugTop Rebel model and I don't think it's a perfect match but it is a real good quality topper. I doubted it would be a perfect match because of this fancy tri-coat pearl color, but it doesn't bother me because this isn't a show truck.

 

I got a cap from LEER for my last truck, It wasnt Tri Coat but I still remember talked to the shop installing/ordering the shell. When he asked what color he said, " its not that tri coat white is it?". It wasn't but I asked him why. He said it took LEER 4 tries to get it matched correctly. It was half a year process. They kept painting the same cap to get a match.

 

That explains why I thought to myself "wow, that's the closest I've ever seen"!

 

My cap is an A.R.E. Looks great - in certain light it looks just a little off, but only when it's clean and the light is right. I have no complaints whatsoever - I think you could get closer only if you chose a truck with a non-metallic paint color.

 

I spray solvent over oem water finish all of the time. Ive been in the the body business 20 years. Dealership body shops are no different than any other collision center. If a shop uses water it is either because A. They are required to due to state or local law or B. They are required to due to state or local law. Its expensive, and the cost to retrofit the booth with forced air is cost prohibitive.

 

I have a Leer and it's not a perfect match. The shell is slightly whiter and doesn't have as much of the red hue of the oem paint. In some light it's really noticeable but most often than not I don't notice it.

 

Love mine. They did a great job.

 

Thats a great looking truck

 

Got anymore pictures? Looking to see how far tires stick out. Sweet truck!

 

Considering a camper shell for my magnetic CCSB SRW. Anyone have experience on the quality of the paint match for the magnetic grey?

 

I ordered this 7 weeks ago and it was just installed on Thursday. ARE Z Series with power lock and rope lights. I removed the ARE badges within 10 minutes of arriving back home.

I couldn't ask for a better color match. I had the same model cap on a '11 F150 in Platinum White and the color was off. Cap was too light.