Vinyl Wrap Top
Jul 3, 2014 | 01:06 PM
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Vinyl Wrap Top
I'm thinking about vinyl wrapping my top on my white C6. Not sure what would look the best. Matte Black, gloss black, carbon fiber? Any suggestions?
Jul 3, 2014 | 01:26 PM
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If you have dark tinted windows I'd go with gloss black.
Jul 3, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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What else you have done? rear spoiler color? door handles? wheels? black outs on side markers or tails? halo wrap too?
All these you list are good choices depending on what else you have planned.
Jul 3, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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dont do FAKE carbon fiber. gloss looks the best IMO matches well with tinted windows etc.
i did gloss wrap on my roof and halo, the rest is REAL carbon fiber parts
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Jul 3, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Haven't done anything but tinted windows. Not planning on doing anything but maybe the halo. I do have a glass top too. If I gloss vinyl the white top, gloss vinyl the halo, it all would match and look good with my tinted windows. How hard is it to do the halo?
Jul 3, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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smurfkiller
dont do FAKE carbon fiber. gloss looks the best IMO matches well with tinted windows etc.
i did gloss wrap on my roof and halo, the rest is REAL carbon fiber parts
Smurfkiller where did you have your done, been trying to find a place in Houston to do mind.
Jul 3, 2014 | 04:18 PM
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I had mine done with gloss black. Here's a link to my thread of a place in SA.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sout...nal-wraps.html
For a place in Houston (Katy), check out this thread started by thyshallsmite.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...f-wrapped.html
Also in Houston, spdkilz911 might know of a place, but he had his painted.
another forum member, wayback, had his painted, but might know of a place in Dallas area to get it done.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...r-my-07-a.html
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Jul 3, 2014 | 04:23 PM
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I went gloss black, love it.
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Jul 3, 2014 | 04:29 PM
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I couldn't find anyone interested in doing the vinyl so I had it painted. I went with gloss black. I can get a picture tomorrow when I get home from work. It really ties the windows in.
Jul 3, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Smurfkiller where did you have your done, been trying to find a place in Houston to do mind.
VZ Autoworks referred me to redline graphics. for paint no one other than Richey Collision
Jul 4, 2014 | 05:46 AM
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I used to have stripes but the rock chips were pretty bad. Had to change the stripes every 2 years (even the targa would get rock chips).
Had mine painted and could not be happier with the look. Had the side mirrors and rear spoiler painted gloss black to match.
Jul 4, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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VZ Autoworks referred me to redline graphics. for paint no one other than Richey Collision
Yea I check with them they wanted 400 to do top and halo is that about right. LB
Jul 7, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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Yea I check with them they wanted 400 to do top and halo is that about right. LB
yes, and you know with them it will be done 100% correct might wanna check with Richey Collision to see what they would charge to paint it for you. tell Karen Matt at 510 told you to call. (then she will make me cookies
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Jul 7, 2014 | 11:02 AM
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I used to have stripes but the rock chips were pretty bad. Had to change the stripes every 2 years (even the targa would get rock chips).
Had mine painted and could not be happier with the look. Had the side mirrors and rear spoiler painted gloss black to match.
pics when you can pls
Jul 7, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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anyone got a pic of a silver c6z with and without the roof gloss blacked?
Jul 7, 2014 | 11:56 AM
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anyone got a pic of a silver c6z with and without the roof gloss blacked?
It's not a Z but it's silver. The roof isn't painted. It's the transparent roof but still looks gloss black. Window tint is approx 15%.