Roof vinyl

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  1. tallgeese2

    tallgeese2 Member

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    What do you guys think of the roof vinyl rap? Was thinking bout doing mine
     
    #1 tallgeese2, Apr 24, 2013
  2. Jake

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    depends on the color of the car, blue? mehhhhh...

    white, yes

    silver, no

    black, why?
     
    #2 Jake, Apr 24, 2013
  3. tallgeese2

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    Mines is WRB and I wanted to do black on the roof. iv seen other blue cars with and I like it. not sure how to clean it. can you wax it?
     
    #3 tallgeese2, Apr 24, 2013
  4. Electioneer

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    I would try plasti-dipping it. Application seems easier and it is much cheaper.
     
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    Jonathan's car is silver with the Carbon fiber vinyl, it doesnt look bad at all
     
    #5 Sparta, Apr 25, 2013
  6. blaster

    blaster my other ride is your mom
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    My car is silver with matte black wrap on the roof and I think it's awesome. It was a pain in the ass with the rails, though.
     
    #6 blaster, Apr 25, 2013
  7. crazyazn

    crazyazn I like naps
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    For a while I rocked a black plasti dipped roof (well a whole car too), it was surprisingly easy to do, though heads up, mask out all the vinyl rails/seals. Especially if you are one who uses silicon/vinyl detailer/protectant on it, the dip will not fully cure on it, and when you go to rip it off it comes off in little tiny inch long bits
     
    #7 crazyazn, Apr 25, 2013
  8. Matt

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    At some point I'll have the BRZ roof done like I had on the TL...
     
    #8 Matt, Apr 25, 2013
  9. b reel

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    adds time but drop the headliner and remove the rails before wrap or paint. do it right, it's not a half ass honduh
     
    #9 b reel, Apr 25, 2013
  10. blaster

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    That's why wrapping my roof was a PITA. Made it easier in the long run, but ugh.
     
    #10 blaster, Apr 25, 2013
  11. Jake

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    doesn't look bad, but not as good as it does on white. sorry i guess Sunny's car just ruined carbon on silver for me, lol


    and that's because they're white, and :tasty:
     
    #11 Jake, Apr 25, 2013
  12. Justinmysti

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    i vinyl wrapped my roof (sedan), and i didnt have to drop the headliner to remove rails or anything. but it wasnt that bad at all.. 2 guys and 45 minutes and it was all buttoned up. ive since vinyl wrapped some more stuff for the funsies. if you want i can give you a hand with it. ive got a couple of the Squeegees youll need aswell as the cleaner prior to vinyling. i can post some pics if youd like
     
    #12 Justinmysti, Apr 25, 2013
  13. g1nkgo

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    I'm getting my roof done in the next couple of weeks at Miller Decals. white 08 wagon with black carbon top? thoughts?
     
    #13 g1nkgo, Apr 25, 2013
  14. tallgeese2

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    yea send some pics
     
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