Gloss black vinyl on roof?

b1adesofcha0s · 10-23-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

Interested to hear if there are some cheap solutions to a black roof. Someone i spoke to privately said it was about $600 to have it painted.

I saw someone tried to Plati-Dip their roof as well. Didn't turn out very well..

I tried that. Would have been fine if I wanted a flat finish, but I wanted gloss as well. I'm debating whether to get vinyl or get it painted. I've been quoted $350 to paint the roof gloss black.

somatic · 10-23-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I tried that. Would have been fine if I wanted a flat finish, but I wanted gloss as well. I'm debating whether to get vinyl or get it painted. I've been quoted $350 to paint the roof gloss black.

That's low. If they're a reputable shop Id go for it

b1adesofcha0s · 10-23-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by somatic

That's low. If they're a reputable shop Id go for it

They are a really good shop and the same ones that did my tail lights. Would be great to get this as a bday present in February

Baer383 · 10-23-2011, 06:12 PM

I'm doing mine this winter plus I work in a body shop so I get it painted for free.

NickTurnon · 10-23-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I tried that. Would have been fine if I wanted a flat finish, but I wanted gloss as well. I'm debating whether to get vinyl or get it painted. I've been quoted $350 to paint the roof gloss black.

Do you have any pictures with it matte black? I have the rims done, so it might look good..

b1adesofcha0s · 10-23-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

Exactly! I have 35% right now and i definitely need to go darker

Same here. Might go 20% next time.

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

Do you have any pictures with it matte black? I have the rims done, so it might look good..

Yeah here they are. It was 100*+ outside that day, which is probably why we couldn't get the gloss finish at all.

TypeOne · 10-24-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Same here. Might go 20% next time.

Yeah here they are. It was 100*+ outside that day, which is probably why we couldn't get the gloss finish at all.

That looks terrible.

Not trying to be mean or anything, but c'mon. Why buy a 30k sports car and spray paint the effin roof?

b1adesofcha0s · 10-24-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

That looks terrible.

Not trying to be mean or anything, but c'mon. Why buy a 30k sports car and spray paint the effin roof?

Yeah that's why I removed it immediately after taking the pics. More of just an experiment for fun to see how the stuff worked. If it looked good then it would be great and I would save some money. If not, then I can just take it off and no harm done.

TypeOne · 10-24-2011, 04:38 PM

Whew! You had me there for a second... man... good call...

I plasti-dipped my emblems on my Z and they came out great. I ended up peeling them off and spraying them and re-gluing them back on. Looks much more complete now.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-24-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

Whew! You had me there for a second... man... good call...

I plasti-dipped my emblems on my Z and they came out great. I ended up peeling them off and spraying them and re-gluing them back on. Looks much more complete now.

I'm thinking about plasti-dipping my fangs after getting the Stillen front splitter. Definitely shouldn't be anywhere near as terrible looking as the roof.

If it doesn't look good, then I'll just take it off and get it painted at a body shop.

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Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 32	I'm doing mine this winter plus I work in a body shop so I get it painted for free. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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