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Old 08-29-11, 12:50 PM
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Anybody know where to buy black glossy vinyl wrap for my roof?
Old 08-29-11, 01:04 PM
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Aerotect.

One thing to keep in mind is that if you're a perfectionist, you're going to want your roof painted instead. I did glossy black vinyl at first but wasn't happy because it still had a slight matte look to it. Plus you can't polish/wax it because it's obviously not paint.
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+1 for aerotect
Old 08-29-11, 05:48 PM
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get carbon fiber.................glossy when sun is out and easy to clean with 303 Vinyl cleaner. SPF PROTECTED ALSO. Got it on my car.
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i have a vinyl top, i like it but i would much rather have it painted.
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So is painting the roof better thn putting vinyl ?
Old 08-29-11, 09:09 PM
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i was just getting it done last week...had the guy stop...i didnt like the fakeness of it...looks so weird...get it painted it looks 100% more real

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You should just save a little more and get it painted. Gloss black starts to look kinda crapy after a while because you can't wax or anything to it. Plus its a Lexus...
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i took that crap off
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Thank you guys for all the help!!
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I was thinking of the vinyl as well but i been debating.
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ebay. i'll be doing mine soon
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the only argument i would have is that i love the flat or mattle black look, but one its more pricey just cuz its more work then a regular paint job, and plus let a bird do its business on the paint, done deal, planning on the flat black vinyl for my top too, love the 2-tone look alot, to each there own, but seeing alot of feedback here that might keep be debating.....
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Originally Posted by brociouz
Aerotect.

One thing to keep in mind is that if you're a perfectionist, you're going to want your roof painted instead. I did glossy black vinyl at first but wasn't happy because it still had a slight matte look to it. Plus you can't polish/wax it because it's obviously not paint.
not true you can use a product called novus to polish it.
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^ Yes, but my point is that it's still not as glossy as paint and it's a pain to have to use different products on different parts of your car.


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