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Paint my roof black? no or yes

Old 01-18-08, 07:05 PM
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Question Paint my roof black? no or yes

I was thinking about painting my roof black has anyone done this with millenium silver? Pics please. What do you guys think? yay or nay?
Old 01-18-08, 07:07 PM
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not my taste
Old 01-18-08, 07:20 PM
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This is where i got the idea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEhjAUifRq4
Old 01-18-08, 07:21 PM
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doesnt mbenz do that on some of their cars (esp silver)? thought i saw one today, ironic w/your post, hehehe.

oh ya, not my cup of tea. my 2 cents, nay.
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If it will make you happy, I say go for it!
Old 01-18-08, 07:52 PM
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I only like BLACK ROOF on cars such as the e36 3 series BMW and etc.

On a Lexus, itll look cheesy.
Old 01-18-08, 07:55 PM
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I think itll look good. Just make sure that the person doing it is top notch.
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i would definitly do it.
Old 01-18-08, 08:09 PM
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Nada! No way!
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Originally Posted by 4ntvings
doesnt mbenz do that on some of their cars (esp silver)? thought i saw one today, ironic w/your post, hehehe.

oh ya, not my cup of tea. my 2 cents, nay.
The MB you've seen has a pano top. It's glass, not painted.
Old 01-18-08, 08:13 PM
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do it..i had a black roof on my orange integra and my boi has a black roof on his g35..also they come standard on the Scion TC
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dont do it !!
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Originally Posted by phillygs3
I was thinking about painting my roof black has anyone done this with millenium silver? Pics please. What do you guys think? yay or nay?
here is another. he cant even cut the wheel all the way lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yRUy...eature=related
Old 01-18-08, 08:31 PM
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No...most of the luxury cars that are black on top have a longer sun-roof, so its not just black paint...
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Originally Posted by NesTea420
No...most of the luxury cars that are black on top have a longer sun-roof, so its not just black paint...
Yup, called a panoramic roof.... they're pretty sweet.

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