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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
Another for keeping it black here. Looks great in that combo!
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
Another for the keep it black buddy, also means if you ever wanted to sell it you could maximise the market
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
As I said, looks awesome!
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
Black looks the dogs, we need a poll....MARLON !!!
DMC63 (David) had his roof stripped and sprayed, he may be able to help
DMC63 (David) had his roof stripped and sprayed, he may be able to help
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
Noooooo everybody stop persuading me to stay black!! I was already unsure as it is
I've had my heart set on a white hard top for soooooo long it's goin white!
Here's a few tasters of what it could look like...
Also thoughts on the rear aero spoiler to compliment the roof spoiler? Plus I can get it sprayed at same time....
I've had my heart set on a white hard top for soooooo long it's goin white!
Here's a few tasters of what it could look like...
Also thoughts on the rear aero spoiler to compliment the roof spoiler? Plus I can get it sprayed at same time....
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
I still prefer the Black....if your determined to paint you could always paint in Matt Black !!!!
it would then look more like the soft top and less like it was from another car
it would then look more like the soft top and less like it was from another car
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
I agree that it looks great in black. If it was to go white I'd wrap it as if/when you come to sell it being able to go back to black would make it easier to sell than white.
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
I've just posted that photo of the black/white roof on a different topic before seeing it here.
Here's a full white lid on a white Z for comparison. Wheels aren't as nice as yours though
Here's a full white lid on a white Z for comparison. Wheels aren't as nice as yours though
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
I was in the keep it black camp, I've had my matte black hardtop on both my zedz.....
But then seeing it all white.... Looks awesome! Definitely get it sprayed
But then seeing it all white.... Looks awesome! Definitely get it sprayed
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
If you want it white then wrap it, best of both.
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
If you're looking to get it sprayed white I'd take it to a specialist. I had mine sprayed from Maldives blue to Sapphire Black by BMW in house spray shop. Cost £700 inc vat and included having the window removed and replaced in order to get the paint in the gap. Really please with the job. Also you have to be very careful just giving it to an indie, they only have to oversand the leading edge profiles and it'll leak and give wind noise. I went with BMW because if there was any problems they'd be able to replace with new with no hassles.
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
Get it sprayed! Dual tone top looked good.
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
I like the full on black look, even with the white hardtop pic that chapeau has posted. Two tone also looks quite good as pictured above! If you've got your heart set on it then I'd go for a wrap? Then you can always revert back to the blackJINGLE wrote:Noooooo everybody stop persuading me to stay black!! I was already unsure as it is
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
Cheers for the tips kis, wasn't aware the spoiler came off so would make spraying a lot easier! And didn't think about getting the rear window tinted, not a bad shout!
And agree about getting a decent spray job but the guy I use is the best around here! And I'm going to his stag do and wedding so i better get a decent price
Undecided about full white or 2 tone
And agree about getting a decent spray job but the guy I use is the best around here! And I'm going to his stag do and wedding so i better get a decent price
Undecided about full white or 2 tone
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Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)
It's an easy choice *KEEP IT BLACK* to make on your hardtop *KEEP IT BLACK*, I would *KEEP IT BLACK* do a poll and go from there, oh, and KEEP IT BLACKJINGLE wrote:Cheers for the tips kis, wasn't aware the spoiler came off so would make spraying a lot easier! And didn't think about getting the rear window tinted, not a bad shout!
And agree about getting a decent spray job but the guy I use is the best around here! And I'm going to his stag do and wedding so i better get a decent price
Undecided about full white or 2 tone
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981