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Old 05-22-2011 | 07:04 PM
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I've been thinking about what my Trans Am would look like with a black roof. The car is pewter, Torque Thrust II wheels, all the black overlays and I'm in the process of doing the Ceta mod in Semi Gloss. Do you guys think it would look good with a black roof?
Old 05-22-2011 | 07:06 PM
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Look at a pewter Camaro with a black roof, and that's what it will look like. Personally, I prefer body color roofs, and body color mirrors.
Old 05-23-2011 | 02:53 AM
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Black roof red body and mirrors IMO which I got on the camaro looks nice I think. Take a pic of your car and if you have any picture editting program black out the roof and see if you like it. It's your car do what you think looks best man
Old 05-23-2011 | 02:15 PM
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this may help... no fancy wheels.. but you get the idea...
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Old 05-23-2011 | 02:19 PM
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I think it looks good. However, I really don't think I would go off of what people on here say. Everyone may think it would look great, but you may hate it. So, like BFarrier said, do what you think would look best.
Old 05-23-2011 | 02:33 PM
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i have a black top with body color mirrors. i like it.
Old 05-23-2011 | 02:45 PM
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Have it wrapped! Allows you to be able to remove it in the future.

A buddy explained to me that they now offer a two stage wrapping process in which they lay down a color of choice and then come back and lay down another sheet that is clear...He showed me this process and I was shocked...IT LOOKED JUST LIKE PAINT!
Old 05-23-2011 | 02:52 PM
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Have it wrapped! Allows you to be able to remove it in the future.

A buddy explained to me that they now offer a two stage wrapping process in which they lay down a color of choice and then come back and lay down another sheet that is clear...He showed me this process and I was shocked...IT LOOKED JUST LIKE PAINT!
Now that sounds like something I would do! I hate modding my car and getting stuck with something permanent!

And how are you all comparing a camaro vs trans am? As if it will look like a camaro with a black roof? They're totally different lol
Old 05-23-2011 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by WS6sleeper
And how are you all comparing a camaro vs trans am? As if it will look like a camaro with a black roof? They're totally different lol
Im pretty sure if you erase the bottom half of both cars...its the same thing lol but i see what you mean. But then again i guess also works for these kinds of questions lol
Old 05-23-2011 | 04:16 PM
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Have it painted. When you do, get the CETA done with the same black.
Old 05-23-2011 | 06:00 PM
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try duplicolor car art. its the paint that washes off. Im gonna try this sometime in a gloss black on the sail and the mirrors. If i like it, i may do it permanent
Old 05-23-2011 | 10:02 PM
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Black top, body color mirrors here i like it put have wondered if i would like the opposite.
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May Help... I know it isn't a pewter Trans am but gives you an idea





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I've been thinking about painting the sail panel/roof black.
MattSapp95_T/A - the spoiler looks great with just the top black
Old 05-24-2011 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by firemech21
I've been thinking about painting the sail panel/roof black.
MattSapp95_T/A - the spoiler looks great with just the top black
Thanks!!!
Old 05-24-2011 | 10:52 AM
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Ive got my sail panel black and the top of the spoiler. I just dont dig the black mirrors


Old 05-24-2011 | 10:56 AM
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If this picture doesnt convince you then nothing will! I dont remember whos car this is but it is the sex!
Old 05-24-2011 | 11:09 AM
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that is pretty DAMN sexy ^
Old 05-24-2011 | 11:23 AM
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do it. post #17 should had convinced you...
Old 05-24-2011 | 12:24 PM
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Paint the roof in semi-gloss too match



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