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Old 01-10-08, 07:04 PM
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Has anyone other than the D2technik car done the black roof? I'm contemplating doing it. Anyone?
Old 01-10-08, 07:18 PM
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Not too crazy about the black roof idea. If anything, it's just more maintenance and more issues with heat during the summer time.
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just vinyl it
Old 01-10-08, 07:39 PM
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What color is your car?
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safricags has done it I think. It looks pretty nice.
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
Has anyone other than the D2technik car done the black roof? I'm contemplating doing it. Anyone?
I got of school one day early and saw a Silver GS in Walnut with a Black roof lowered, I thought it looked nice!!!
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im not a fan on it BUT it doesnt look bad on a white car. i saw an ES350 the other day and noticed it had a black top. pretty sweet, i wonder if it was factory as part of a package.
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Originally Posted by 2001LexusIS300
just vinyl it
Agree!!!

You can maintain the OEM paint job, plus you can just ripped off the vinyl once you are sick of the "BLACK ROOF"!!!
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I did think about vinyling it actually.

My car is silver.
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here you go, im super happy with it
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ighlight=vinyl
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Originally Posted by slk_dds
Agree!!!

You can maintain the OEM paint job, plus you can just ripped off the vinyl once you are sick of the "BLACK ROOF"!!!
exacitly that was my logic for doing it this way!

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Old 01-10-08, 11:07 PM
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Ohh... I remember seeing that thread! Do you have anymore pics?
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ill wash it just now (been raining again) and take a few....
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A painted or vinyl black roof is in my opinion. However, I think the panoramic (glass) roof is tres cool; also, I know that cars with carbon fiber roofs are designed as such to lower their centers of gravity. All else appears cosmetic and would even seem slightly pretentious.
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well, unless ur 6 inches away, you cant tell the difference???


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