Black roof? Done.
#167
so it's just cheaper to do in so cal? I guess I'll hit up so cal for the roof then. I hafta go down there soon anyways. Is there a good place to get this done in so cal then? preferably around I-5?
#169
javy, how is your windshield at night? funny story--i was trying to think of what would look super sick so i got the idea of mirror tinting my front windshield. and so i took it in and got it done, and man oh man from outside it looked SO good. and then i got inside, and i couldn't see a SINGLE thing. it was almost vinyld. so i asked the installed what percent is the visibility? and he was like, a little less than 10%..haha so i had him pull off everything.
Javier
#170
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Thank you sir when you get a chance can you post a pic of it or PM me a link if its up already. I must have missed it. I agree with it being light so it doesnt grab attn. Are you legal to have front windows tinted in CA? I am finally having trouble with that and Blk/BLK...with tint makes it look darker. I can only imagine how much darker it will look with the front window!
I think its time for a photoshoot from the CA crew again!!!!
I think its time for a photoshoot from the CA crew again!!!!
#171
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I don't have an IS but since I do have a GFM GS, I thought I would comment.
Two years ago, I would have thought this was sort of ricey but tastes can change. Especially when something is done right and it's done by enough people to let it sink in good. Even some manufactureres are producing cars with black roofs. Lexus, Mercedes and others have blacked roof cars. So it's far from rice imo.
Now for the GFM connection. I wouldn't have thought this would look too good on a GFM colored car. The paint switches colors and the pearl would seem to contrast against it. But you never really know until you see it done. Looks pretty good in the pics. Not something I would do because it seems like something for sporty cars....but never say never. If the ES350 can look good with a black roof, so can a GS.
I think I have an extra $100 laying around.......
Two years ago, I would have thought this was sort of ricey but tastes can change. Especially when something is done right and it's done by enough people to let it sink in good. Even some manufactureres are producing cars with black roofs. Lexus, Mercedes and others have blacked roof cars. So it's far from rice imo.
Now for the GFM connection. I wouldn't have thought this would look too good on a GFM colored car. The paint switches colors and the pearl would seem to contrast against it. But you never really know until you see it done. Looks pretty good in the pics. Not something I would do because it seems like something for sporty cars....but never say never. If the ES350 can look good with a black roof, so can a GS.
I think I have an extra $100 laying around.......
#172
I've gotten a couple of PM's about how the vinyl is holding up, so I took some quick photos. In short, it looks like brand new - no fading, peeling, chipping, staining, scratching, or anything else. I've washed it, had bird poop, bug guts, jet fuel, and whatever else you can think of fall on it, and it really has held up well.
Front:
Rear:
The gloss is still excellent:
Javier
Front:
Rear:
The gloss is still excellent:
Javier
#174
hey javy thanx for the promise to help but then i was way too busy down in LA and now i'm overseas and so I guess I'll just do it when I get back at epic images... heard they do a good job and that's the one for 120. I figure it's better to just do it there than to drive all the way down to LA spending like 100-200 bucks for food and gas and food and food... hahaha. thanx fo your help
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