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Keep it standard! 10 31.25%
Single Tone - Icy Blue top 1 3.13%
Deep Red Top 0 0%
Graphite Gray 14 43.75%
Silver Top 2 6.25%
Dont paint! stick on Faux-Leather 2 6.25%
None of the above! 3 9.38%
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Old 28th June 2009, 11:08   #1
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Painting my Gypsy Hard Top - Please suggest

I am getting a 2nd hand hard top next week and since it has a few nicks and scratches was considering getting it painted and i am considering various options.

I am not repainting the car which is currently the same color as it was when i first bought it brand new: ICY BLUE. Just asking the garage staff to paint the top before i mount it. The B-Pillar MAY be painted in the same tone as the top (open to discussion). Did a quick 1 hour job on photoshop to come out with a few color options. I couldnt complete the PS job on the 2 red options, but u shd get the idea!!

I am leaning towards the SingletTone or the Silvertop option. I couldnt replicate the shine/gloss of the silver top, but it looks quite good, atleast with a black gypsy. Another option is to stick on a waterproof faux leather covering onto the FRP (avail in Brown and Deep Black) which would help retain a Soft Top look!

Plz let me know ur thoughts.
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Old 28th June 2009, 11:20   #2
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Correct me if i am wrong, i think this is icy blue color with white hard top(standard). My vote goes for this.
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Old 28th June 2009, 12:03   #3
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Hi Cougar!
Hows this one looking?


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Old 28th June 2009, 17:22   #4
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@VT: Nice!

As i said i was leaning towards a lighter shade: silver (last pic) or Graphite Gray (second last)
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After seeing the pic Amar has put up, I change my opinion. Its look rocking in White!!
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Old 28th June 2009, 18:38   #6
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@VT: Nice!

As i said i was leaning towards a lighter shade: silver (last pic) or Graphite Gray (second last)
Thanks.
I would prefer the silver one then, or let it remain white only.
I will try more if possible.


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hi COUGAR,
i voted for MATT Graphite Gray but AIR FORCE blue is also good looking & will be one of a kind.



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Not the red please.

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Old 29th June 2009, 10:25   #9
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+1 for jeepster.
Graphite color looks good.why can't you paint the whole with the same.
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Old 29th June 2009, 14:07   #10
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The Matt finish Black color looks AWESOME!

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but[/i] AIR FORCE blue is also good looking & will be one of a kind.
In a good way or like "Govinda is one of a kind"?
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i liked what amar82 has posted, looks neat.
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Graphite grey or a royal blue matching the varicose veins in my legs would be nice.
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i liked what amar82 has posted, looks neat.
Actually the body color of the gypsy IS closer to what Amar82 posted. Just oculdnt replicate the metallic ICY blue color in PS!!
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do it a matt black there was one in Ferozpur with the main color same like yours and the rest was matt black it looked nice.
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What is the reason that you are going for HT?

ST looks much better
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