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RicStyx
07-21-2018, 10:10 AM
Decided to paint my roof black, been tossing around with the idea for a while, came out nice in my opinion. Any one else had there's painted or is it more common to get it wrapped? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180721/1f60f70f3ed7e7934f9f1654a88fa46f.jpg

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Runethecursed
07-21-2018, 01:09 PM
I usually always wrap mine unless there is a big amount of paint fade/clear fade or rust pin holes..
DarkShadowFox
07-21-2018, 05:05 PM
wrapping is cheaper a giant roll of dennison will set you back about 30 dollars after shipping paint will be around 100 can do the wrap at home on a hot day.
RicStyx
07-21-2018, 06:29 PM
Fortunately I'm a panelbeater so paint for me is extremely cheap, using PPG does come at a cost but since I'm doing all the work it's much more cost effective luckily.

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Kalispel
07-21-2018, 08:01 PM
Looks good. :thumbsup: I always thought that my white Yaris would look good with just the roof black like what you did.
bradbowl
07-22-2018, 06:33 AM
Cool! Probably made it faster too. At least it looks faster. ;)

It reminds of the SE/Autobahn trim levels of the GTI with their black panoramic sunroof.
RicStyx
07-22-2018, 08:20 AM
Ironically I'm a very sedate driver, but thank you [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Cool! Probably made it faster too. At least it looks faster. ;)

It reminds of the SE/Autobahn trim levels of the GTI with their black panoramic sunroof.

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RicStyx
07-22-2018, 12:47 PM
Different view. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180722/bd8a55042f4a84865cb2ffd5bfb8ce3d.jpg

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DarkShadowFox
07-22-2018, 06:05 PM
Cool! Probably made it faster too. At least it looks faster. ;)

It reminds of the SE/Autobahn trim levels of the GTI with their black panoramic sunroof.

Blue Leds on the interior make it cooler too. :tongue:
ern-diz
07-23-2018, 12:11 PM
I love the panda black/white combo. My bro-in-law had a white BMW 3 series a few years back. He threw a CF hood and trunk on it and wrapped the roof. Looked great. Have you considered also doing the hood and hatch?
RicStyx
07-23-2018, 03:14 PM
I love the panda black/white combo. My bro-in-law had a white BMW 3 series a few years back. He threw a CF hood and trunk on it and wrapped the roof. Looked great. Have you considered also doing the hood and hatch?I probably won't do the bonnet, however the tailgate is a possibility, but only the top portion with the small spoiler. But to be honest I'm happy with how it is now. I don't want to overdo it.

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ern-diz
07-23-2018, 05:35 PM
I probably won't do the bonnet, however the tailgate is a possibility, but only the top portion with the small spoiler. But to be honest I'm happy with how it is now. I don't want to overdo it.

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No doubt, looks great as is.
kimona
07-23-2018, 06:31 PM
I think it looks very nice! I'd stop there.
hotracer_05
07-23-2018, 07:47 PM
looks great!
Runethecursed
07-23-2018, 08:38 PM
Id also stop there. the only reason I havent followed suit is because the white roof keeps internal temps down here..
RicStyx
07-24-2018, 02:05 AM
I'll leave it as it is now. Turned out as expected. The temperature in the car on a hot day hasn't risen too much so far, fingers crossed it doesn't become a fireball.

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M4One
07-26-2018, 06:47 PM
How much wrap did you need to do the roof? I have a 2007 that I want to wrap the roof and maybe the pillars since the clear coat is peeling badly.
RicStyx
07-27-2018, 06:00 AM
How much wrap did you need to do the roof? I have a 2007 that I want to wrap the roof and maybe the pillars since the clear coat is peeling badly.Didn't do a wrap, I painted, however I used 70 Ml of basecoat and 70 Ml of clear, which is more than enough.

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M4One
07-27-2018, 06:05 PM
Oops. Must have misread what you typed. I don't have a place I could DIY paint myself, so wrap would be the way the go for me if I wanted to do this myself.
RicStyx
07-28-2018, 03:57 AM
Oops. Must have misread what you typed. I don't have a place I could DIY paint myself, so wrap would be the way the go for me if I wanted to do this myself.Most definitely. I mean i was using a paintbooth so contamination is hardly anything. Black paint can show up mistakes easily, so a wrap is far safer.

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