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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='575748' date='May 7 2008, 05:56 AM
What about a black CF overlay effect ? ?

i'm not really a fan of CF but ur not the first person to tell me this so i've taken it into consideration
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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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i wish i had a white car so i could paint the roof black. its sexy but im sure it won't look good on my ti silver... :thumbsdown:
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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MY CAR IS WHITE.... i was thinkin to do the same thing.... just do it right... paint it of course..... the vinyl will lQQk crapy... just black your wheels black grill black deck lid and black roof spolier... NOW THATS GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL LQQKIN RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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go with the alligator black patent leather look.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='575938' date='May 7 2008, 11:16 AM
"I see a white roof and I want to paint it black!"
That's pretty good.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='575919' date='May 7 2008, 10:51 AM
I think thats agreat idea.............
Paint it Black!! or CF it.. NO Vinyl... My mom's caddy had vinyl! lol! .... I love the black top on white cars too! Maybe i'll paint my car White and leave the top black!

When you get it done, post pix!! Can't wait to see it!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Naugahyde???
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='576055' date='May 7 2008, 03:35 PM
Naugahyde???
Shingles? It is a ROOF afterall.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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check out bing's (iceman316) e60. alpinewhite 550 with painted black roof. looks good if you ask me
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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here's the thread when he had it done: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry408164 . looks even better in person.
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