Problems with Trans Top
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Problems with Trans Top
Has anyone had any problems with their Trans Top? I'm leaning towards the trans top for my silver/ebony. Also, those of you who have already purchased or are the process on purchasing a silver c6, why silver, just curious.
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Originally Posted by AFRET
Has anyone had any problems with their Trans Top? I'm leaning towards the trans top for my silver/ebony. Also, those of you who have already purchased or are the process on purchasing a silver c6, why silver, just curious.
No problems
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by AFRET
Has anyone had any problems with their Trans Top? I'm leaning towards the trans top for my silver/ebony. Also, those of you who have already purchased or are the process on purchasing a silver c6, why silver, just curious.
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Why silver?
- It doesn't show dirt and dust nearly as easily as LeMans Blue.
- It doesn't show swirls or spiderwebs nearly as easily as LeMans Blue.
- It's nowhere near as conspicuous as Victory Red.
- It reaks of class.
- It works very well with the crummy-looking silver plastic interior trim.
- It will never go out of style.
- When freshly washed and waxed, it positively glistens in the sun.
- It works beautifully with the Ebony, Titanium, and Cobalt Red interiors.
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Originally Posted by AFRET
Has anyone had any problems with their Trans Top? I'm leaning towards the trans top for my silver/ebony. Also, those of you who have already purchased or are the process on purchasing a silver c6, why silver, just curious.
Melting Slicks
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From: Cortez, FL/Canandaigua NY (Summer)
I have the silver top only and wouldn't swap for the trans. I don't think I would ever use the trans if I had both. I had a trans on my '97 and it had a million little spider cracks. Plus, I feel the body color tops looks better on the car from the outside. Just my opinion.
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston Tx
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by mpuzach
- It doesn't show dirt and dust nearly as easily as LeMans Blue.
- It doesn't show swirls or spiderwebs nearly as easily as LeMans Blue.
- It's nowhere near as conspicuous as Victory Red.
- It reaks of class.
- It works very well with the crummy-looking silver plastic interior trim.
- It will never go out of style.
- When freshly washed and waxed, it positively glistens in the sun.
- It works beautifully with the Ebony, Titanium, and Cobalt Red interiors.
I love my Silver!I have to admit by day two I had a noise in my transparent top and it drives me crazy. I also have some rubbing sound in my steering wheel. Everyone talked about how the C6 did not have all the creaking and rattles like the C5. My C5 had a lot of noises, but they did not start until well after day 2! I am a little disappointed in that department, but I do love the car
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Originally Posted by AFRET
Has anyone had any problems with their Trans Top? I'm leaning towards the trans top for my silver/ebony. Also, those of you who have already purchased or are the process on purchasing a silver c6, why silver, just curious.
Burning Brakes
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From: North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08
I have both tops and don't use the solid top very much on my Black C6. In my opinion, it is difficult to tell that the top is transparent from a distance with the dark color.
I have had no problems with either top.
Jim
I have had no problems with either top.
Jim
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Pooter2586
I have both tops for my vette and i have had no problems with the trans top. It does get alot hotter in the car when the sun is bakin though.
Try this, it help with the heat
Last edited by Z51 Coupe; Nov 28, 2005 at 06:49 AM.
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From: Palm City Florida
Originally Posted by AFRET
Has anyone had any problems with their Trans Top? I'm leaning towards the trans top for my silver/ebony. Also, those of you who have already purchased or are the process on purchasing a silver c6, why silver, just curious.
I have that setup. The black transparent top and silver body are a great combo. I like the way it looks better than silver top and silver body. If you are worried about heat. They sell a cling on shield that blocks about 50 % of the sun. I live in FL and love the transparent top.
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From: Gainesville Georgia
[QUOTE=mpuzach]
Yea !!! That Too !!!!!
Actually bought the transparent top after ordering the car (OK, I Forgot). Was unable to "conveniently" take the new top to BG due to limited space in the wife's driver. Drove back to Georgia with the silver top then changed to the transparent the next day and haven't changed back yet. I gotta admit, I was (and still am) a bit nervous about scratches so I keep a load of RejeX on it (as well as the rest of the non-porous surfaces. Since Georgia tends to get a bit warm in summer, I will likely take the painted top off of the garage wall around April.
- It doesn't show dirt and dust nearly as easily as LeMans Blue.
- It doesn't show swirls or spiderwebs nearly as easily as LeMans Blue.
- It's nowhere near as conspicuous as Victory Red.
- It reaks of class.
- It works very well with the crummy-looking silver plastic interior trim.
- It will never go out of style.
- When freshly washed and waxed, it positively glistens in the sun.
- It works beautifully with the Ebony, Titanium, and Cobalt Red interiors.
Yea !!! That Too !!!!!
Actually bought the transparent top after ordering the car (OK, I Forgot). Was unable to "conveniently" take the new top to BG due to limited space in the wife's driver. Drove back to Georgia with the silver top then changed to the transparent the next day and haven't changed back yet. I gotta admit, I was (and still am) a bit nervous about scratches so I keep a load of RejeX on it (as well as the rest of the non-porous surfaces. Since Georgia tends to get a bit warm in summer, I will likely take the painted top off of the garage wall around April.