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Old 04-24-10, 08:22 PM
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Default Should I Paint My Roof Black ?

Please give me your opinion , should I paint my roof black ? I'm not looking to wrap it .
Old 04-24-10, 08:29 PM
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I say do whatever you want and stop asking people what you should do to your own car. These "trends" are like rice boy mods, they get old and when people look back they see it.

Gotta be the leader, not the follower... unless that's how you like it.
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Originally Posted by ek9vboi
I say do whatever you want and stop asking people what you should do to your own car. These "trends" are like rice boy mods, they get old and when people look back they see it.

Gotta be the leader, not the follower... unless that's how you like it.
Ouch !!! someone didn't get some tonight Why does it bother you so much if I ask my fellow CL members for their opinions ?
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damn that was a little Harsh don't ya think.....
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
damn that was a little Harsh don't ya think.....
who me ? or ek9vboi ?
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do it black roofs are hot im doin mine on my 2GS soon
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Originally Posted by GETU1
do it black roofs are hot im doin mine on my 2GS soon
thanks those are the kind of replies I was expecting . A simple yes or no . keep them coming
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For some reason, when people do it. It makes it look more like a large Scion TC.
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Originally Posted by mysteryan
For some reason, when people do it. It makes it look more like a large Scion TC.
thats my only fear .
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I say no way. Unless you get a proper glass panoramic roof, it will look cheap and fake.

It will also depreciate the value of the car. Used Lexus cars are bought by conservative older people, and the last thing they want is stuff like that. I've seen cars at the dealer sitting on the lot for months because of mods like this.
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Originally Posted by batman75
I say no way. Unless you get a proper glass panoramic roof, it will look cheap and fake.

It will also depreciate the value of the car. Used Lexus cars are bought by conservative older people, and the last thing they want is stuff like that. I've seen cars at the dealer sitting on the lot for months because of mods like this.
good point , I never thought about resale .
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vinyl is reversible.

so is paint.

but which one is cheaper?
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
vinyl is reversible.

so is paint.

but which one is cheaper?
same price believe it or not , I was quoted $200 for paint or vinyl . I also hear that vinyl fades , bubbles and when you take it off it leaves your roof yellow .
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Originally Posted by MIAMIGS3
Ouch !!! someone didn't get some tonight Why does it bother you so much if I ask my fellow CL members for their opinions ?
Because, ultimately it's your car, your money and your decision. Obviously you want to do it, but if all the responses came back saying "don't do it", would you still do it or not?

If you wouldn't do it based on the responses, then you're not doing it to please yourself and you only want approval of others.

If you would still do it despite the responses, then there's really no point of asking.

I say just leave it alone, but that's just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by 808 GS
Because, ultimately it's your car, your money and your decision. Obviously you want to do it, but if all the responses came back saying "don't do it", would you still do it or not?

If you wouldn't do it based on the responses, then you're not doing it to please yourself and you only want approval of others.

If you would still do it despite the responses, then there's really no point of asking.

I say just leave it alone, but that's just my opinion.
you are right at the end of the day its my car and my decision but I like to see what other members think of this mod . thanks for your opinion


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