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ThreeSeven 07-28-2015 05:02 PM

Gloss black roof options
 
My last post got screwed up and went missing or something so this is a repost.

I got my roof gloss black vinyl wrapped a while ago, but the thought of a full replacement or having it painted sprung into my mind. Has anyone done either of those? Obviously they'd be much more expensive and they're not as easily reversed as a vinyl wrap but they would last longer and look much better I would imagine. I think I saw the cost for a roof panel on a parts site was around $600, but that was probably unpainted.

The gloss black roof wrap with a pearl white looks so good and I think a painted/replaced roof in gloss black would just take to another level.

Also, has anyone had their rims refinished? I love the stock ones but they have some mild curb rash from the previous owner. I was considering getting them refinished as well as either a black/dark gray front lip cover for the fang area and potentially the back area with the exhaust (just the small portion at the bottom where it kind of indents).

Back: http://i.imgur.com/ue5z96y.jpg
Front: http://i.imgur.com/Rl7wigJ.jpg

I've seen lip covers for the front but I could only find CF and I don't care much for it personally. The back seems like it would have to be painted or wrapped, and I'm not sure if I want to have another wrap done.

Mike 07-28-2015 09:03 PM

not on my Z but I had my old BMW roof painted when it was new last year. I get a deal with my bodyshop, but its about a 400 dollar job usually.

ThreeSeven 07-29-2015 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 3269778)
not on my Z but I had my old BMW roof painted when it was new last year. I get a deal with my bodyshop, but its about a 400 dollar job usually.

How did that turn out? I love how it looks now, but after a couple days the vinyl wrap seems to lose the gloss look and I feel a painted roof would stay glossy a bit longer.

Mike 07-29-2015 07:02 PM

I only had the car 10 months, but it turned out to look OEM. I was going to do wrap initially, but the wrap guy said it would only last a year or two before fading.

I'm just not a fan of cheaping out and half assing things.

http://imageshack.com/a/img746/1148/PKTBRk.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/8110/9vEcNB.jpg

Silly Rabbit 07-29-2015 08:05 PM

How is the vinyl wrap holding up? I have PW and was thinking about wrapping the roof in gloss back.

Nick216 07-29-2015 09:43 PM

400 for gloss carbon fiber roof. Done by phenomanal vinyl. I thought it seemed like a good idea

Mike 07-29-2015 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Silly Rabbit (Post 3270834)
How is the vinyl wrap holding up? I have PW and was thinking about wrapping the roof in gloss back.

its paint, not vinyl and I traded it in on a 911

nomodsjk 07-30-2015 11:26 AM

You could get a roof cap in carbon fiber from fly1 motorsports if you're into the carbon look

ThreeSeven 07-30-2015 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk (Post 3271447)
You could get a roof cap in carbon fiber from fly1 motorsports if you're into the carbon look

Not really into the CF look, but thanks.

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 3270767)
I only had the car 10 months, but it turned out to look OEM. I was going to do wrap initially, but the wrap guy said it would only last a year or two before fading.

I'm just not a fan of cheaping out and half assing things.

That looks nice, got a few more months of payments and then I think I may get it painted gloss black.

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Originally Posted by Silly Rabbit (Post 3270834)
How is the vinyl wrap holding up? I have PW and was thinking about wrapping the roof in gloss back.

It's holding up alright for the 2 months or so I've had it. I have a small cut on one area that you wouldn't notice if you weren't looking for it. There's some areas where the vinyl wrap is kind of peeling as there wasn't any easy way to get to it (mainly between the back end of the roof, under/in between the trunk) although it's hidden. It starts to look kind of flat after a few days, loses the gloss look.

BC416 07-30-2015 08:45 PM

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...pics-here.html

I ordered the roof, fang, and rear valance wrap from Bat. Getting it installed next weekend.

Rayzz 08-01-2015 09:37 PM

My idea...........
 
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I originally did mine in 3m vinyl which looked nice only cost me $100 bucks but then changed the theme of my ride to have CF parts so I changed the roof to the Gloss 4D carbon fiber wrap and totally love this stuff it looks awesome in person and matches my real CF parts almost identical...anyways I def. recommend it.


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