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Hmmm... do I want a black top or a painted top? Maybe both!

I've been through tons of garage posts and looked through the bright white owners "club" thread and I've not seen anyone that has painted the area around the back side windows.

Thoughts / comments?

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Looks a little like an h3?

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Hmmm... do I want a black top or a painted top? Maybe both!

I've been through tons of garage posts and looked through the bright white owners "club" thread and I've not seen anyone that has painted the area around the back side windows.

Thoughts / comments?

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I like it. Is it feasible?
 

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I like it. Is it feasible?
Should be easy. There's a seam line near the back pillar which gives a good place to mask it off for painting. A little prep work and shoot it. Done deal.
 

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I like, much more cohesive look.
 

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I think that looks pretty good
 

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Hmmm... do I want a black top or a painted top? Maybe both!

I've been through tons of garage posts and looked through the bright white owners "club" thread and I've not seen anyone that has painted the area around the back side windows.

Thoughts / comments?

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Since you’re skills are way better than mine, how does it look getting the side and back painted but leaving the top black?

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I think at that point I'd opt for the fully painted top and then just use black vinyl to wrap the top area. It's very easy to wrap on top of a smooth painted surface, but wrapping on the black textured is much more difficult and wouldn't come out as good. My idea for the 3rd window area is to sand, prime and paint that area to match the rest of the smooth white painted surfaces.

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I think at that point I'd opt for the fully painted top and then just use black vinyl to wrap the top area. It's very easy to wrap on top of a smooth painted surface, but wrapping on the black textured is much more difficult and wouldn't come out as good. My idea for the 3rd window area is to sand, prime and paint that area to match the rest of the smooth white painted surfaces.

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It is easier to wrap but I already have the black textured and I’m trying to keep costs down. Having not to pay to sand and spray the top white saves me about $600-700 in labor.
 

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This is exactly what I was planning to do, I will try plastic dip first
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