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DRE's ISF Black Roof Project Complete!!!

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Old 04-30-09, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by verals05
Looks good... if only it was Carbon Fiber :-\
LOL - my thoughts exactly! In fact, I think you can complement the black roof of your car by adding CF hood, trunk, and fenders.
Old 04-30-09, 03:44 AM
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I have to stand with those here who aren't feeling it. Personally, I like the look of CF and panoramic roofs (I think the ES models with them look amazing), but I wouldn't use paint on a Lexus to get that effect. While I don't own one (my fun-mobile is an M6 convertible), I think the IS-F is a particularly fantastic car that already has all the bells and whistles. To each his own but, to me, painting the IS-F's roof black is like drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa.
Old 04-30-09, 04:36 AM
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Does anyone have a pic of a Matador Red car with a black roof? I am considering this for my F.
Old 04-30-09, 05:05 AM
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Nice Job Mike
Old 04-30-09, 08:41 AM
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Mike, it looks sick and I am glad you chose the paint over vinyl. I take back bringing up the vinyl now at Fudruckers (lol).
Old 04-30-09, 08:45 AM
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black roofs always look good..
Old 04-30-09, 09:58 AM
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Looks awsomegive u credit for going with paint vs. vinyl.
Old 04-30-09, 11:07 AM
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Looks really good
Old 04-30-09, 12:25 PM
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Psuedo-Black roof seems to be the "it" thing these days...Some cars pull it off well while others do not...Like others have mentioned, the idea takes away from the design of the car rather than add to it...

But overall, I dont think it looks bad on the F..
Old 04-30-09, 01:09 PM
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looks sick awesome .so how much?
Old 04-30-09, 01:44 PM
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I agree with you, at this car's level you go with real CF, not a painted roof. Just like the M3 Coupe.


Originally Posted by lobuxracer
I must be the odd man out. I'm not feeling it - to me it make the car look like a Scion tC without the glass. Nothing wrong with the tC. The wife and I have owned three of them in the last five years and she still drives hers daily. Just not what I'd do to my F.
Old 04-30-09, 01:59 PM
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I'm not burning you... I love the look!! but it looks like a scion TC
Old 04-30-09, 02:04 PM
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i like it
Old 04-30-09, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
I must be the odd man out. I'm not feeling it - to me it make the car look like a Scion tC without the glass. Nothing wrong with the tC. The wife and I have owned three of them in the last five years and she still drives hers daily. Just not what I'd do to my F.

You are the odd man out, not because you dislike the black roof but rather because no one in here can understand a word you say regarding your technical jargon and automotive prowess


I like it...........C/F would be sickly
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Originally Posted by verals05
Looks good... if only it was Carbon Fiber :-\
Originally Posted by ngl1145
My roof is painted black too Looks good !! Like someone said, too bad it wasn't carbon fiber.
I didn't even think about carbon fiber for a multitude of reasons. First being that it is used for weight savings and having a carbon roof surrounding a sunroof is a complete oxymoron to me. It makes absolutely no sense. I also wouldn't know the first place to begin to help customize a one-off carbon roof. That's not even taking cost into consideration. Not worth it. BMW did it right offering it from the factory. As an aftermarket piece on the ISF w/a sunroof it would be just, well, out of place IMO.


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