now we are talking... if you do the hood... maybe the 6 race ribs on the hood can remain the original color?

and now your car will enter a different CLA$$...

j

 

Honestly, for me, I really don't dig it that much. Sure it is different, but is it really better? It kind of reminds me of the "tuner" cars with those black carbon fiber hoods...seems to me like they need to have their hoods painted.

Here is a thought question: If all Crossfires came with black painted roofs, would yours look better if you had your roof painted the same color as the rest of the car?

 

Good question, It obviously is not for everyone. But if it was an option when I bought it I would have gotten it.
This is why customizing cars is so much fun, you can tailor it to your own taste.
I see lots of stuff here I would not do either but I like seeing what others are doing.

 

Different strokes for different folks!

 

I think a black roof as stryfox will really look sharp on my blaze red! I just wanted it to be like factory finish to last very long!

Do you have to remove the entire roof to paint it?

 

?!?!? ~ the roof is welded on... to the main body of the car.


you will have to pull the two plastic trim pieces on the edges of the roof... sand, tape & paint.

 

I'm with pelked1 on this. But to each his own. Gotta go take my roof off.

Pat

 

Yup just remove the front window trim top piece, the two side strips, sand, tape and paint.
I painted the two side strips black too.
Then just snap it all back together.

 

I've seen the same style (with black roof) on the new Bimmer M3 and M6 but I think it'll look good on the red blaze and SSB.

What I'm concerned of is the durability of the paint to last long like the original paint, any suggestions what kind of paint I need to use? I like the glassy type that Stryfox has.

 

Definitely go with a good automotive grade base clear.
Most of the manufactures have different grade of paint available.
I used PPG concept clear.
Other paints I feel good about are:
Sikkins, Dupont, BASF.
Ones I stay away from are, RM, Sherwin Williams, and any other brand I never heard of before.

 

It should look this close (can't make it much blacker).

 

Another photoshop angle.

 

Looks good, I would do it.
But, then again I already did.
I think it looks good with the red.
You could try adjusting the contrast in photoshop to make it blacker. Might help.

 

Cyril... i like.

 

Can you do the wing and lower part of the hatch too. Hey Photoshop - its cheaper than paint when it comes to concepts! I would like to see how that looks.

 

the difference is the new BMWs roofs are unpainted carbon fiber less weight, lower CoG, and don't forget that cool factor!

 

For those who want a temp situation, leasing, only keep car for a few years, I understand that the advancements in vinyl have come a long way. Has anybody had any experience with it???

Rob Scotland UK

 

Here's with the black wing open! I'll make one later with the wing closed.

 

I REALLY LIKE IT! NOW THAT WORKS. LOOKS EXOTIC. All the way down to the License Plate but not the hood. GREAT IDEA!! Thanks for the photos!!
I was torn between Alabaster and Black. Now I see I can have both. GREAT JOB!

 

Super paint, always looking for something different.