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Painted Top or Transparent Top? Which looks better on your C6?

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Old 10-13-2014, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Racer
Aside from the wheels, our cars are twins.
You have no idea ... when I saw your avatar I had to do a double take!





Old 10-13-2014, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Hameister
Nice looking car!
Now all you need to do, is paint the halo black, or everyone will tell you it's just not right.

Thanks!

I'd considered doing that. The only problem is, if I paint the halo black then I would no longer be able to use the red painted top. IMHO, I prefer my red colored top with my red halo...

So the REAL question is: painted top with color-matched halo VS black/tinted top with black halo?

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Old 10-13-2014, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vara411
Thanks!

I'd considered doing that. The only problem is, if I paint the halo black then I would no longer be able to use the red painted top. IMHO, I prefer my red colored top with my red halo...

So the REAL question is: painted top with color-matched halo VS black/tinted top with black halo?
Would the smoke tinted transparent top look all that bad with a red halo?
Old 10-13-2014, 08:33 PM
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Definitely user-preference. I like the transparent on DSOM along with tinted windows. Found an insulated liner and highly recommend it. Keeps my car cool even in the Texas heat.

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Originally Posted by BowtieBilly1121
Would the smoke tinted transparent top look all that bad with a red halo?
Well, I posted the two options on page #4 of this thread. I'm partial to the painted roof with the color matched halo... which brought me to my question of whether I should paint the halo black or perhaps go the carbon fiber route and stick with the transparent top. It's merely an idea I toy with but think I'll just leave her be. She's lovely as is.
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Originally Posted by TWTX5459
Definitely user-preference. I like the transparent on DSOM along with tinted windows. Found an insulated liner and highly recommend it. Keeps my car cool even in the Texas heat.

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Great look, man! She's beautiful.
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Great look, man! She's beautiful.
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Originally Posted by vara411
You have no idea ... when I saw your avatar I had to do a double take!







I put my transparent top on yesterday since the summer sun and warm weather are behind us and the clouds and rain are in the way. Then I spent a couple hours after I got home today detailing the car.

Man, that car looks great.



Still can't decide which I like better. What a nice problem to have.

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Old 10-14-2014, 12:39 AM
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^^^ Nice detail work, buddy!

The way I see it, the car looks best from the outside with the painted roof (at least in Victory Red... all Corvettes are red anyway, aren't they?).

BUT...

It looks nicer from the INSIDE with the tinted top.



... Agreed! First world problems.
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Originally Posted by Red Racer




Still can't decide which I like better. What a nice problem to have.
Imo, that color red, along with the splash of black color from the rear spoiler, makes the whole overall impression of the car better with the transparent roof.



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