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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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ok when the t tops are out there is bare metal (well painted) showing if you are looking down on the roof. for instance, my car is silver, so when the t tops are out there is silver showing. on a red car, red would be showing, and on a white car, white would be showing. i was just asking if there is anything you guys have seen that might cover the painted roof that is shown when the t tops are out.

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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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what would be the point of having the t-tops out and covering it up with something else? am i missing something here
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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I am guessing he is talking about the outside edge that the tops sit on, not covering up the whole opening. And yes there have been people that have painted that area, but like you said idk how much that would do for the looks, I personally don't think it looks all that bad with the tops off though. I love my t-top car no matter how it looks with them off.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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I'm lost on this one too. It doesn't seem like he's asking about painting either.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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ok when the t tops are out there is bare metal (well painted) showing if you are looking down on the roof. for instance, my car is silver, so when the t tops are out there is silver showing. on a red car, red would be showing, and on a white car, white would be showing. i was just asking if there is anything you guys have seen that might cover the painted roof that is shown when the t tops are out.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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I've thought of that too. Most likely just painting it would be the only way to cover it up. But i think it still looks good with the tops out.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Nothing that I have seen.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Are you asking if there is like something that you can stick in those opening and make it look all flush. Like straight up from the headliner and then over to the bar roof. That way there is still the opening but not that uneven space? If so i got nothing but i'm just trying to see if i understand what you are asking for.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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<--- has a black camaro...
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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just get a black car
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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I see. My car is black as well.

Maybe you could find a strip of black vinyl to lay over the top. Sort of like parking stickers for your windshield - just put it on with static cling and take it off whenever.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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yeah i was thinking about that too, but then i said fugg it i want some doritos
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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lol ive wanted to paint mine black too, looks a lil weird with it being white, but im also to lazy.....pass those doritos camaroextra
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 9t9Ztwamp8
Are you asking if there is like something that you can stick in those opening and make it look all flush. Like straight up from the headliner and then over to the bar roof. That way there is still the opening but not that uneven space? If so i got nothing but i'm just trying to see if i understand what you are asking for.

yea thats pretty much what i was thinking. guess ill try painting it and see how that goes. i dont have the tops out enough for it to be a major issue, just wanted to know if you guys did anything about it.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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lol....ya wasn't following what you were saying....seeing how my car is black and it doesn't make a difference, but i see know.......guess there is one good thing about a black car.....................
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yeah i was thinking about that too, but then i said fugg it i want some doritos


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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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If i had a bright colored car i would paint it semi flat black, looks like ****
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by H8 LUZN
<--- has a black camaro...
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