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Old 05-02-08, 06:16 PM
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Default Black top overlay?

Hey guys i was wondering if a Black Top overlay for my gs430 would look nice? My car color is GFM. Some input would be nice.
Old 05-02-08, 06:23 PM
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I think it would look great if ur windows are tinted really dark in the back, kinda like a flow of black from back to front
Old 05-02-08, 06:30 PM
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personally i am very much against it. if you have glass roof like the es350 or the mb, it's really cool. otherwise not my cup of tea
Old 05-02-08, 07:56 PM
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+1 Not a good idea.
Old 05-02-08, 08:12 PM
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to be completely honest........the only reason i havent done it is cuz i have an '07 with the shark fin. otherwise it would already be done. i like it. but you have to have a dark back window to pull it off.
Old 05-02-08, 08:58 PM
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id have to agree with the others, in order to pull of the black roof look your car needs to have limo tint and be SLAMMED,
Old 05-02-08, 09:13 PM
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i have the black roof and a limo tint on a silver 06 gs430 and get alot of people who like it, i dont have the shark fin.
Old 05-03-08, 05:09 AM
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mine has a black roof and i get tons of compliments so id say do it!
Old 05-03-08, 06:13 AM
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I think it looks nice from far away but once you're close and you find out that it's just an overlay then it's kind of... disappointing. Plus like you said, what to do with the sharkfin?!
Old 05-03-08, 06:34 AM
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This looks great! You have the perfect color for this. Many have done this on the 2IS and it looks so much better. I would tint the windows to complete the look but not necessary!

Post some pics!!
Old 05-03-08, 08:48 AM
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Like all mods...it is completely up to you as the owner of the car.
In a forum like this with so many different people with a wide variety of taste when it comes to car mods...you are going to get some who like and some who dont...no matter what you do.
I say if you like it...go for it.
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Originally Posted by SiccMonkey
id have to agree with the others, in order to pull of the black roof look your car needs to have limo tint and be SLAMMED,
like this. The undercarriage must rest on the concrete.

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Wow that looks great, i think i might do it.

Thanks for the input everyone
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
like this. The undercarriage must rest on the concrete.

lol no sparks this time? i kinda miss them
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wow....that does look great, but I am not sure if I am feeling the drop....lol, it seems a little bit too much for me.


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