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New idea, never seen it done... could PERMANENTLY FIX "bubbling roofs" as well...

Old 06-01-2007, 06:08 AM
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Default New idea, never seen it done... could PERMANENTLY FIX "bubbling roofs" as well...

What if someone, who already has and old school theme going (rims, emblems, etc...), put vinyl on their top?

Picture a t-top car or a hardtop car with vinyl covering the black areas:



...like old school cars:



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I know some people will read this post with DISGUST but I think it could be a cool mod IF IT WAS DONE PROFESSIONALLY !

Hell, just imagine a new Dick Harrel car with vinyl

If I had a car with a "bubbling roof" I would do it in a heartbeat
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Your car is awesome, don't do it i think it's
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Originally Posted by chevy the kid
Your car is awesome, don't do it i think it's
Not going to do it to mine, just throwing it out there for someone else to try
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Isnt much to be vinyl on a camaro, esp a t-top car. And IMO it would not look very good anyway.
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It looks good on the '69...but there's a reason that people only put carriage tops on Caddys these days....

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Yeah vinyl may work actually but I know for a fact that vinyl decals will not. I had a custom set of stripes put on my TA summer of last year and the spots and dots are already showing through the stripes on the roof. Stupid GM
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just get a convertible!
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They put those stupid vinly roofs on justa bout anything...not just Caddies and Lincolns, not even Camrys and Accords are safe, but then again, I live in "Gods waiting room" (aka Florida), so the older folks really dig that look.

I'd never even consider putting that on my car....I'd rather put up with the bubbles!
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Originally Posted by MannyZ28
"Gods waiting room" (aka Florida)
I've never heard that, that's hilarious.
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It actually wouldn't be all that hard for a shop to do. I get what your sayin & it would definetly be a unique mod & something you wouldn't see everyday. I would only consider it on a dark colored car & in black material. Not to mention the car would have to be a garage queen that only came out for cruises & shows.

It could look good if done properly on the right colored car. You would definetly have to leave any kinda trim off so the panel would look wrapped & smoother.
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I'm usually all for your ideas Demon...but that one...lets just say I'll let someone else be the guineapig lol
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ive seen it done last year at one of the car shows around me, black with black vinyl roof, i was really confused about it and it didnt look right to me
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not for me
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no..........................
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I'M GOING TO DO IT TODAY !!!!







































































































Just kidding !
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, i just reading this thread......then I saw Trent's picture


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