Hardtop finally! Any tips for getting it sprayed? (Few photos)

JINGLE · Post by **JINGLE** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:00 pm

Hi all! Sorry for lack of activity lately, been mega busy!

Anyway finally got around to getting a hardtop, just in time for summer lol! Plan on keeping it black for a few more weeks until the spring/summer weather warms up and then get it sprayed alpine white ready for next winter!!

Anybody had theirs sprayed before? Any tips?

I assume the lining just unclips once all fixings are undone? Would the glass or rubbers etc need removing?
Any advice welcome

Oh and obligatory photos

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:17 pm

Congrats Jingle - looks fantastic against the white, leave it black

(probably look equally awesome in matching white

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Jollyjoiner · Post by **Jollyjoiner** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:24 pm

Looks well as it is, I'd save myself some money and leave it black

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:24 pm

I'm with Colin on this one; I thnk it actually looks good in black. it just seems to work aesthetically....

metal licker · Post by **metal licker** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:26 pm

That looks great as is

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:32 pm

+1 leave it black

bobo075 · Post by **bobo075** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:32 pm

it is perfect in black ! keep it like that

Steve84N · Post by **Steve84N** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:59 pm

Looks like it's second hand from the wrong car...as it is.

Get it sprayed white.

chapeau · Post by **chapeau** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:13 pm

I'm for leaving it black as it looks real good. Although in white it would look pretty special

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:14 pm

+1 for leaving it black!

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:19 pm

+1 for leaving it black and I'm normally against black hard tops. Just seems to work really well with the white.

Love the wheels too

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:22 pm

JINGLE wrote:I assume the lining just unclips once all fixings are undone? Would the glass or rubbers etc need removing?
Any advice welcome

Posted some pics a while back. Internal lining easy enough to get off once you unclip/unscrew everything. Then spoiler will also lift off if you're intending to get it sprayed.

IMO while you've got it all off add some sound deadening (2mm or so) this helps keep that additional drone out when you're on the motorway. Also with the lining removed you could add a rear tint? Something I've lined up myself, just haven't got round to taking it off again to install it!

Link from my removal.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:41 pm

Leave it as it is Jamie, it mimics the soft top & really suits your car

Rob

soundb0y · Post by **soundb0y** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:44 pm

It looks pretty good in black but it won't be fooling anyone that its off another car and just not been sprayed yet.

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:27 pm

Black looks good, keep it

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