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Black roof

Old 12-20-09, 06:52 PM
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Got my roof vinyled black yesterday and first off why does Lexus have to make it so hard with them bolting the antenna to the roof. So with that not being able to be removed without going thru the interior, we did it without removing it.
After all was done, it came out very well, just need to wax it so the swirls come out.

Anyone else who have done this please post pics and experiences.








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Old 12-20-09, 06:54 PM
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got any pictures? planning to vinyl my roof as well, but weather is too cold right now
Old 12-20-09, 06:57 PM
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yes please post pics... how much did that set you back???
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yeah how much was it
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Originally Posted by PEARLIS250
yes please post pics... how much did that set you back???
Pics posted.
Originally Posted by djsai
yeah how much was it
I paid $130

I got quoted more than $300 for the roof to be done but without the removal of the antenna, i got quoted $500 for the roof with removing the antenna. There is one part thats messed up in the back because you cant remove the antenna but its vinyl, ill end up redoing it sooner or later.
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nice, i love it
Old 12-20-09, 09:45 PM
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Oh yea it looks good.... where did u get it done for 130??? What part of ca are u in??? I'm interested in gettin this done
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Originally Posted by PEARLIS250
Oh yea it looks good.... where did u get it done for 130??? What part of ca are u in??? I'm interested in gettin this done

Burbank. PM me. I will give you the guys info and he will give you a quote.
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looks good.... thats my next mod hopefully i can get it done sometime in these next 2 weeks..
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Nice choice, something I plan on doin very soon!
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looks good op! but i think it might look better if you vinyl the thin white strip on both sides too so that it flows evenly with the windshield.

btw, for those in ca, aerotect quoted me $150 installed for black vinyl roof. just fyi
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Originally Posted by jkang5
looks good op! but i think it might look better if you vinyl the thin white strip on both sides too so that it flows evenly with the windshield.

btw, for those in ca, aerotect quoted me $150 installed for black vinyl roof. just fyi
Im vinyling those strips this week.

Are they really, My only question is do they remove the rear antenna?? Im def interested. Thanks.
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lol so many white is's with blacked out roofs now ... time for me to change it up somtime haha

cars comming along nicely
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Ha ha that's what I was thinking... Chrome roof here I come. ha ha/
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Originally Posted by PlatinumIS
why does Lexus have to make it so hard with them bolting the antenna to the roof. So with that not being able to be removed without going thru the interior,
It is simple to remove. Take out the rear dome light and unbolt.

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