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Finally pulling the trigger on Mugen Forbidden USA top

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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 10:28 AM
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Default Finally pulling the trigger on Mugen Forbidden USA top

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how’s the figment on the rear for the forbidden USA frp mugen replica hard tops?

i see so many tops from vis or whatever with centimeter of Gap on the back corners. Anyone have forbidden USA top without this issue?
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 03:03 AM
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Nothing beats an OEM top.
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 08:57 PM
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No money for an authentic mugen
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 08:00 PM
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Should I paint my carbon fiber authentic mugen top black to match my black car?

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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 02:25 AM
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Interested in this too. Got a quote so just putting the funds together
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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 03:57 PM
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OEM fits perfectly.
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by rpg51
OEM fits perfectly.
This.
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 07:47 AM
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Oem and real Mugen fit best. If buying an aftermarket top getting the oem seals and hardware will help it fit the best.

As for painting the top top it’s up to preference. If it’s on a black car though why not just have it wrapped? That way it is removable if you ever wanted to go back or sell it.
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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Manga_Spawn
Oem and real Mugen fit best. If buying an aftermarket top getting the oem seals and hardware will help it fit the best.

As for painting the top top it’s up to preference. If it’s on a black car though why not just have it wrapped? That way it is removable if you ever wanted to go back or sell it.
FYI, you can go back to CF after it's painted. Had one of my Mugen CF tops painted when my car when Truffle Mica. Then when I had another color swap done, I had body shop do another paint pattern on the top, which required some paint to be stripped and the carbon finish recleared.
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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 03:26 PM
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When you sand carbon to paint it doesn’t the carbon lose its original pattern and clarity?
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