Flat / Satin Back Top?
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Melting Slicks
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Flat / Satin Back Top?
Just got done painting one of my HD's flat black and got thinking....my torch red coupe has a glass top only and I need a painted one to block the sun so how about painting the glass top flat black? Anyone done this? I figure if it doesn't look good I can always paint it red. Plus, I like the flat black butt look so go flat black on the top, butt and maybe some black wheels. What do you all think?
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Don't think I would paint the glass top unless there are some cosmetic problems with it right now. Why not buy a used solid top and if needed paint it, then sell the glass top to offset the cost.
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Melting Slicks
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The top has some scratches in it. Looks like it rubbed up against something. Plus it's crazed pretty badly. I have been looking to buy a replacement top but haven't found any yet. Did find one on fleebay that sold for $280 but someone else got it. Then I got a bunch of scam second chance offers so gave up for a while. I don't drive the car much so I don't think about it and it hasn't been a high priority. Just wondered about the flat black thing.
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Crazing looks like a bunch of little cracks. I think it's from too much sun. You can't see it from the outside but if you look up from the inside you can see it. I'll take a picture tomorrow (if it's not raining) and try to post it (or a link to it).
