What color should 2002-top be?
08-10-2013, 12:59 PM
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What color should 2002-top be? I bought a 2002 Z28 in 2007 with 11,700 miles; another dude bought it new from a dealership near me, in NC. This summer I took it out of storage for its 2-week annual exercise. I notice that the black top (NOT the T-tops, of course) has some tape-lines raising where apparently someone had put 2 stripes across it at one time
, either tape or paint. It is also obvious now that the top has been painted w'out proper prepping--hence the raising along the tape-lines.
The car is red, & you couldn't ask for a newer one, even brand new at a dealership. I am going to have the top painted properly; and I have a painter I've used for several jobs. (No one I've ever experienced can beat him.) Did those cars all come with a black top? Or did some come with a red top? Either one, he can make it look factory. I've been looking as I drive and have seen only 2 other red ones that were approx. the same year; both of them had black tops.
But I honestly think it would look better painted red. At this point, factory or not, I'm inclined to go with the red. What do you guys think? Ever seen one that was red w/red top? Of course the t-tops and hatch glass look black due to the factory tint on the glass; but it is an entirely different shade of black than the top itself. I seem to recall some years back that a 1-year newer red 'vette was red all over, whereas the year earlier had a black top (or maybe it was a black hood scoop?). And, some guys were having their older cars painted red to match the 1 year newer--imo, they looked quite a bit better, too.
Thanks for your thoughts. You guys may alter my present intentions!
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, either tape or paint. It is also obvious now that the top has been painted w'out proper prepping--hence the raising along the tape-lines.The car is red, & you couldn't ask for a newer one, even brand new at a dealership. I am going to have the top painted properly; and I have a painter I've used for several jobs. (No one I've ever experienced can beat him.) Did those cars all come with a black top? Or did some come with a red top? Either one, he can make it look factory. I've been looking as I drive and have seen only 2 other red ones that were approx. the same year; both of them had black tops.
But I honestly think it would look better painted red. At this point, factory or not, I'm inclined to go with the red. What do you guys think? Ever seen one that was red w/red top? Of course the t-tops and hatch glass look black due to the factory tint on the glass; but it is an entirely different shade of black than the top itself. I seem to recall some years back that a 1-year newer red 'vette was red all over, whereas the year earlier had a black top (or maybe it was a black hood scoop?). And, some guys were having their older cars painted red to match the 1 year newer--imo, they looked quite a bit better, too.
Thanks for your thoughts. You guys may alter my present intentions!
Sam(luvbowties)
08-17-2013, 11:13 AM
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I bought a 2002 Z28 in 2007 with 11,700 miles; another dude bought it new from a dealership near me, in NC. This summer I took it out of storage for its 2-week annual exercise. I notice that the black top (NOT the T-tops, of course) has some tape-lines raising where apparently someone had put 2 stripes across it at one time, either tape or paint. It is also obvious now that the top has been painted w'out proper prepping--hence the raising along the tape-lines.
The car is red, & you couldn't ask for a newer one, even brand new at a dealership. I am going to have the top painted properly; and I have a painter I've used for several jobs. (No one I've ever experienced can beat him.) Did those cars all come with a black top? Or did some come with a red top? Either one, he can make it look factory. I've been looking as I drive and have seen only 2 other red ones that were approx. the same year; both of them had black tops.
But I honestly think it would look better painted red. At this point, factory or not, I'm inclined to go with the red. What do you guys think? Ever seen one that was red w/red top? Of course the t-tops and hatch glass look black due to the factory tint on the glass; but it is an entirely different shade of black than the top itself. I seem to recall some years back that a 1-year newer red 'vette was red all over, whereas the year earlier had a black top (or maybe it was a black hood scoop?). And, some guys were having their older cars painted red to match the 1 year newer--imo, they looked quite a bit better, too.
Thanks for your thoughts. You guys may alter my present intentions!
Sam(luvbowties)
, either tape or paint. It is also obvious now that the top has been painted w'out proper prepping--hence the raising along the tape-lines.The car is red, & you couldn't ask for a newer one, even brand new at a dealership. I am going to have the top painted properly; and I have a painter I've used for several jobs. (No one I've ever experienced can beat him.) Did those cars all come with a black top? Or did some come with a red top? Either one, he can make it look factory. I've been looking as I drive and have seen only 2 other red ones that were approx. the same year; both of them had black tops.
But I honestly think it would look better painted red. At this point, factory or not, I'm inclined to go with the red. What do you guys think? Ever seen one that was red w/red top? Of course the t-tops and hatch glass look black due to the factory tint on the glass; but it is an entirely different shade of black than the top itself. I seem to recall some years back that a 1-year newer red 'vette was red all over, whereas the year earlier had a black top (or maybe it was a black hood scoop?). And, some guys were having their older cars painted red to match the 1 year newer--imo, they looked quite a bit better, too.
Thanks for your thoughts. You guys may alter my present intentions!
Sam(luvbowties)
Having said that, I have some bad news about the roof issue. It's not a matter of needing a repaint, the entire roof panel needs to be replaced to permanently fix the issue you are experiencing. This is a well known problem on the '99-'02 F-bodies (including very late '98s). Here is a thread that details the issue. I have put a summary in the first post so you don't have to read the entire thread to understand the problem:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-bod...e-dummies.html
Keep in mind that many people have tried various "fixes" to repair the issue without doing a roof replacement. None of these have worked permanently. It doesn't matter how good your paint guy is; the underlying issue has nothing to do with the paint itself.
It's really a shame that this has to happen. No 11k mile car should ever need a new body panel, but there is nothing else that can be done (short of never exposing the roof to heat or sun).
08-20-2013, 07:27 PM
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X2 woulda been my exact words. Its also your car so go by yoyr tastes.. Im sure eventually an fbody guy will see you that knows and might think you put dual tips on a v6 and z28 badges. If im not mistaken in 93 z28s came with tops that matched. Mine did and then after that they went to black. If i saw the car at a distance i would think v6 tho for sure without being close to it.
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08-21-2013, 06:51 AM
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Incorrect. In 1993 and 1994 the Z28 option had black mirrors and black roof standard. Starting in 1995 the black roof and mirrors were standard on the Z28, but the option for a body colored roof was available. The mirrors always stayed black. In 2000 the mirrors changed to body colored and the roof of the Z28 came standard in black with the option of having it body colored.
08-21-2013, 08:31 AM
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Incorrect. In 1993 and 1994 the Z28 option had black mirrors and black roof standard. Starting in 1995 the black roof and mirrors were standard on the Z28, but the option for a body colored roof was available. The mirrors always stayed black. In 2000 the mirrors changed to body colored and the roof of the Z28 came standard in black with the option of having it body colored.
08-21-2013, 09:44 AM
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I've seen the body-colored top listed as optional for the Z28, but I've only seen one that came that way from the factory. It was a 97 t-top. Otherwise, I'm supposing hardly anyone opted for it -- or it really wasn't an option other than for a couple small glitches. I'm sure someone like Brangeta could elaborate about RPO codes.
I've seen a few with the option. There was a guy in our old car club who had a red 95 Z28 with T-Tops and the body colored roof option and there was another with a white 1997 Camaro SS hardtop that was optioned like that as well. I have not seen a 98-02 hardtop with the option, but a few with T-Tops.
08-21-2013, 10:25 AM
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Incorrect. In 1993 and 1994 the Z28 option had black mirrors and black roof standard. Starting in 1995 the black roof and mirrors were standard on the Z28, but the option for a body colored roof was available. The mirrors always stayed black. In 2000 the mirrors changed to body colored and the roof of the Z28 came standard in black with the option of having it body colored.
08-21-2013, 11:20 AM
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I suppose it's possibile that someone could have slipped this order through if they knew the exact RPO and had the dealer include it on the order sheet.
08-23-2013, 09:27 PM
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