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Old 09-01-10, 01:51 PM
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Do you think i should go with vinyl roof on my blue onyx pearl is250 or it want look good?The reason is that its fool of rocket tips and i want to cover them up without paint the hole roof?what do you think?Any ideas?
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if i read your post right you got rock chips on your roof ? dunno if i have ever seen a blue with black roof.
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You are right 600rr05.Excuse my English is not my mother language.People tell me that if i paint my roof its gonna be hard to sell the car if i ever want to that s why i m thinking this solution but i guess you are right it want look good in blue onyx.
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As long as the painter does a excellent job it should be okay..
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I don't think there's enough contrast to make the black roof stand out. I'd just repaint your roof and then clearbra it. Never heard of people getting rock chips on the roof though... how did you manage that?
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^^^ I'm guessing from dump trucks... as we're driving by, the rocks are falling from the top and landing on the roof.

Or some bird have just finished hitting the buffet and laid one heavy one.
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Originally Posted by shadowman
^^^ Or some bird have just finished hitting the buffet and laid one heavy one.
hahahahha...
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No Vinyl, paint is your answer...
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Originally Posted by 516IS
No Vinyl, paint is your answer...
In the States, I think the only ones who drive Lexus' with vinyl rooves are over 80yrs old and in Florida.
IMHO, it only will kill resale value, I'd rather have a repainted car
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I have a dent on my roof right underneath the shark fin. I didnt even notice it until my friend pointed it out. wtfff right?!
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Paint it if your going for glossy black
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Originally Posted by Snubbles
I have a dent on my roof right underneath the shark fin. I didnt even notice it until my friend pointed it out. wtfff right?!
That sucks dude, maybe PDR?
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I went with vinyl, but not to hide damage.

If you want to hide the damage, you're fooling yourself, just paint it. If you want a non-permanent black-out roof, vinyl it!
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Originally Posted by brociouz
That sucks dude, maybe PDR?
haha sorry im noob but whats PDR
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PDR = Paintless dent removal. I went with this place and was very happy: http://www.yelp.com/biz/dentpro-mobile-san-jose. Tell Sean Brian B. with the silver IS350 that had fender damage sent you.
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