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Old 01-30-12, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ms2619
thanks so much for the feedback, any additional info I need to know please do tell!!
For sure

Originally Posted by tBayBoi20
I really want to black out my roof as well. I want to black out the headlights/tailights and emblems too. Have you seen that done on my color? Im iffy as to what it would look like...
What color is your car? Can't tell from your sig picture.
Old 01-30-12, 08:46 PM
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Dipyourcar.com why not spray plastic the roof.. It peels off when you need it
Old 01-30-12, 11:15 PM
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wrapped my roof with 3m carbonfiber vinyl. I clean it with 303 aerospace once a week. Has not faded or gotten scratched up.
Old 01-31-12, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by dvo
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What color is your car? Can't tell from your sig picture.
blue onyx...and really? i can see the color almost perfect, even on my mini laptop...hmm
Old 01-31-12, 06:55 AM
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^ Maybe it's just me. I think I'm color blind. I don't think it would be a good idea to do a blacked out roof on dark colored cars. I know someone who did that with the SGM and you could barely tell lol. IMHO, I would just leave the car as is...less is more.
Old 01-31-12, 07:17 AM
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Here's an old pic of mine (don't mind the crappy tint job, needs to be redone):
Old 01-31-12, 10:11 AM
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how much did you guys pay to vinyl your roof? anyone disappointed with the out come?
Old 02-01-12, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dvo
Here's an old pic of mine (don't mind the crappy tint job, needs to be redone):
Looks good !!, wonder if it will look good on my car......
Old 02-01-12, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Denver
how much did you guys pay to vinyl your roof? anyone disappointed with the out come?
Did it myself. Paid 180 for the roll and spent about 3 hrs
http://fotki.com/remydee
Old 02-01-12, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
Looks good !!, wonder if it will look good on my car......
Thanks. You should have someone photoshop it for you.
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Originally Posted by dvo
Thanks. You should have someone photoshop it for you.
Good idea, you so smart
Old 02-01-12, 04:43 PM
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Looks sick I want to do the same for sure and you can get ther rear tint redone? Last idiot that took mine off took the rear defrost lines off with it only reason it doesn't bother me is because I never use them but when you have 3 girls in the car...it gets a lil hot btw where do you buy that gloss black roof material? I need to find a shop that actually does it since no one here in richmond, VA does it

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Here's an old pic of mine (don't mind the crappy tint job, needs to be redone):
Old 02-01-12, 06:41 PM
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I ve done a lot of vinyl overlays and the process is quite simple and really hard to mess up on your own
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Originally Posted by ms2619
Looks sick I want to do the same for sure and you can get ther rear tint redone? Last idiot that took mine off took the rear defrost lines off with it only reason it doesn't bother me is because I never use them but when you have 3 girls in the car...it gets a lil hot btw where do you buy that gloss black roof material? I need to find a shop that actually does it since no one here in richmond, VA does it
Thanks! Yeah, I've realized that I don't like the cutout so hopefully I can trust this one tint shop to safely remove my brake light without ruining my defroster. I didn't buy the vinyl, I just took it to one of those Fast Sign companies. Most of these kinds of companies don't really do custom work like the vinyl black roof, so be sure to ask and see. I remember when I first asked them they were so confused as to why I only wanted vinyl on my roof lol. I would try calling your local tint shop first, if they don't do it then call the sign shop.
Old 02-02-12, 10:35 PM
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ive had my vinyl roof for almost 2 years now and there are some light scratches just from washing but i wax it every so often with a product called Novus it also removes light scuffs.


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