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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Gloss black roof and trunk....YAY or NAY???
Kinda want to change look of my car, I'm looking for different (non white) wheels. I was thinking about white/black color scheme. Should I go with black roof and trunk or just keep it white?
What do you guys think?

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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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I'd go with just a black roof
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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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Nay, but I also wouldn't have gone with a color matched harness bar or stretched tires, so I don't know how much my vote counts.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ccalsubi
I'd go with just a black roof
that was my first thought
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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Nay, but I also wouldn't have gone with a color matched harness bar or stretched tires, so I don't know how much my vote counts.
stretch ain't bad...225s on 9" rim.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 01:24 AM
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Vinyl or paint? If it's vinyl, do both and rip it off later lol.

I vote for roof only. If you're gonna do the trunk, you have to do the hood as well, IMO.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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Old May 14, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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In my opinion, black roofs are played out. Your car looks really clean currently.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Leave it or just do the roof.

As for played out... they're still coming out on a LOT of cars straight from the factory and they still look good. Plus it's vinyl so you can peal and will have to in a few years anyways.

I have a white car with gold wheels. I'm planning on changing up the wheels and possibly doing a black roof as well... not white wheels though... and it's a derailed wagon... But I may also be changing the color of the car all together and saying screw it.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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I think a vinyl black trunk would look weird but I do like cf trunks on white cars a lot
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Old May 15, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 1JavaBlk_in_Sac
stretch ain't bad...225s on 9" rim.
4 sizes too small isn't bad?

I vote nay on using vinyl to change the color of any panels.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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225 is good up to a 8.5" rim. 225 on a 9" isn't horrible.

Matte black vinyl on the roof and the top of the trunk. Maybe something down the side of the car too?
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Old May 15, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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4 sizes too small isn't bad?

Oh don't start that again... We heard enough from the other thread...
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Very clean looking car, I vote for vinyl on the roof. Easy to change if you change your mind.
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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do it jarek
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