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Hardtop Color: Black or Color Matched?

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Old 01-13-2012, 12:55 PM
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black. color matched on OEM top looks like a miata.
Old 01-13-2012, 01:46 PM
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black. better for resale.
Old 01-13-2012, 02:28 PM
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Color matched for sure! But if it's Mugen like the one in your sig, make sure the sections on the sides are painted black.
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Color matched
Old 01-13-2012, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SeanSerino
I have a black top on GPW, and I constantly debate painting it white, especially since my windshield trim is white. But I sometimes think that black on GPW contrast is great. I may just end up having my windshield trim rewrapped, hmm.
For me it was weird having the windshield trim black and a white ht. that is why i had to remove the tape. makes me wonder now, if honda would of given me the option to get a black ht when i went and got my car.
Old 01-13-2012, 03:11 PM
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depends on what wheels you go with and the rest of the car
Old 01-13-2012, 03:14 PM
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Color matched tends to look better. Its the rare car (Rio, Gpw) thats is done well that can pull of contrasting the top against the car. IMHO carbon fiber should be painted (hard top, trunk, bonnet) and in that case we end up back at color matched.
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You should post some pics of your car so we can give your better idea on what to do. I like both options, just depends on the car
Old 01-13-2012, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SeanSerino
I have a black top on GPW, and I constantly debate painting it white, especially since my windshield trim is white. But I sometimes think that black on GPW contrast is great. I may just end up having my windshield trim rewrapped, hmm.
Want to swap for a Mugen? I'm looking to switch to an OEM top. To be honest, I OEM > Mugen.

Originally Posted by SeanSerino
Hmm, anyone know roughly what a quality shop would charge to repaint a hard top? In relation to a bumper, would it be about the same, or more?
It will be around $500 around our neck of the woods.


To the OP, my vote goes for black.
Old 01-13-2012, 10:28 PM
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you can get the whole car painted at Maaco for half that


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