Black vinyl roof opinions??

[chompsticks]

Debating on getting my roof wrapped in a black vinyl. The idea behind this is that I plan to do a large ragtop in a black canvas and figured I might as well do the rest of the roof in a black vinyl while doing so to sort of mimic the JDM cubes.

Matte black, Gloss black, or leave it white.

Opinions?

Picture of a jdm cube for reference.
http://www.nissancubelife.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=982.0;attach=753;i mage
http://imganuncios.mitula.net/used_2010_nissan_cube_for_sale_92643557052320444.j pg?action=dlattach;topic=982.0;attach=753;image
http://www.thetorquereport.com/2010_nissan_cube.jdm17.jpg?action=dlattach;topic=9 82.0;attach=753;image

Picture of ragtop and size
http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs498.snc3/27205_117368451622160_100000470160019_207015_15933 72_n.jpg


Now combine the two in an all black!

[quickdodge®]

Why not do the ragtop in black and leave the roof white? Would look much nicer and cleaner that way. In my opinion, of course. Later, QD.

[chompsticks]

That is what I was thinking about doing too. But this vvvv.... looks odd to me??
Excuse my bad photoshop....
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9292/unledajj.png

[MaxJav9669]

My javelin had a vinyl roof on it, eventually the vinyl stopped repelling water and started retaining it, long story short the entire roof had to be replaced, overall vinyl has to be done perfectly or it becomes a clusterfuck. I'd just paint it flat or matte black in that top section with the black top on it to hide it.

[chompsticks]

Doesn't Vinyl have a life of only 2-3 years if the car is outside most of the time?

[MaxJav9669]

Doesn't Vinyl have a life of only 2-3 years if the car is outside most of the time?
Yes, it starts holding moisture in after a while and then you start having rust problems. I'll find some pics of my Javelin's old roof to prove it.

[MaxJav9669]

With the old Vinyl Top
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/MaxJav9669/6728_101279569883536_100000044801185_34973_233906_ n.jpg

a Few after I ripped it off.
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/MaxJav9669/DixieVintageAutoClub029.jpg
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/MaxJav9669/DixieVintageAuto0042.jpg
Will Post a few of the up close ones i have later.

New Roof
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/MaxJav9669/Javelin/DSCN2501.jpg

[GA Scooby]

I think it would definitely look good in a flat or satin black. You could also be a little rice and try the new CF vinyl wrap. :)

[chompsticks]

I think it would definitely look good in a flat or satin black. You could also be a little rice and try the new CF vinyl wrap. :)

That's what I am thinking, but the cf... I'm enough rice myself. ;)

[GA Scooby]

That's what I am thinking, but the cf... I'm enough rice myself. ;)

Well here is a member on IWSTI that has done his roof in the 3M carbon fiber wrap. Just in case you were wondering if it looked any good.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Waramp/Subaru%20STI%20Sedan%202011/IMG_00279.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Waramp/Subaru%20STI%20Sedan%202011/IMG_0022279.jpg

[Genji-Sama]

Wow, the CF wrap looks sooo sexy, i say either matte black or CF, but i wouldn't leave it white :goodjob:

[chompsticks]

I gotta admit the CF looks pretty decent, but I am just not a fan of putting on a CF wrap. Will see though. I am going to try and get a sample of the canvas material before I do the wrap. I have to do the wrap then cut the hole and install the ragtop. It will be a few months before it actually happens, but i still just want to get the feedback and ideas.

Yea, I think the matte is going to look

[chompsticks]

Found it! A xA with a roof for what I am aiming for.

Now it's satin vs matte....
Choices choices choices....
http://i30.tinypic.com/v4ple8.jpg

[MaxJav9669]

I finally remembered to upload them.

Here's exactly why you should never put on a vinyl roof

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/MaxJav9669/Javelin006.jpg

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/MaxJav9669/Javelin008.jpg

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/MaxJav9669/Javelin007.jpg

[chompsticks]

That was one of those thick foam padded roofs wasn't it?

I am just thinking about doing a wrap, shouldn't be able to retain water if your is what I am thinking.

[MaxJav9669]

that was the factory vinyl roof