[funkedelic]

I have an AW 08 E92 335i

Just wondering how much you paid? How well is the vinyl holding up after a long period of time? Does the surface scratch easily?

I am going to get mine wrapped next week, the cheapest place i could find was a place to do it for $260 (Around $200US) however the shop does have a very good reputation and i was promised nothing but perfection.

I don't know whether to go with Matt black or a Gloss black, because i am also going to be getting the window trim matt black to match everything else? (Wheels and kidneys are black) I also am unsure on whether or not to leave the sharkfin white?

For those that have it done, can you post some pictures to see different results?

[carve]

I've never seen one with a black vinyl roof, so in order to post a pic I whipped up this quick rendering.

NICE!

[aut0sh0cker]

Originally Posted by carve

I've never seen one with a black vinyl roof, so in order to post a pic I whipped up this quick rendering.

NICE!

WTF? thats dumb

a black roof usually looks very god when coupled with other aggressive/contrasting mods!

[freshwhite335]

Originally Posted by funkedelic

I have an AW 08 E92 335i

Just wondering how much you paid? How well is the vinyl holding up after a long period of time? Does the surface scratch easily?


I don't know whether to go with Matt black or a Gloss black, because i am also going to be getting the window trim matt black to match everything else? (Wheels and kidneys are black) I also am unsure on whether or not to leave the sharkfin white?

im struggling with those decisions too.

[Kensta335]

Originally Posted by carve

I've never seen one with a black vinyl roof, so in order to post a pic I whipped up this quick rendering.

NICE!

fail so bad.

[carve]

Originally Posted by Kensta335

fail so bad.

Looks as good as any vinyl roof I've ever seen. Why in Zeus's name would anybody want to cover their roof in vinyl? It can only diminish the...'roofiness' of the roof and looks like ass straight from a Malaise-era Mustang or Cordoba. Ghetto as hell.

[Craig@SupremePower]

[funkedelic]

Originally Posted by carve

Looks as good as any vinyl roof I've ever seen. Why in Zeus's name would anybody want to cover their roof in vinyl? It can only diminish the...'roofiness' of the roof and looks like ass straight from a Malaise-era Mustang or Cordoba. Ghetto as hell.

What the hell are you talking about "it can only diminish the roofiness"? That is the stupidest thing i have heard all week and thats saying a lot. There are tons of cars that have been completely wrapped in vinyl just for hell of it. Its a cheap way to change the look of your car for a while if you get bored.



Check out the link: This car is black and completely wrapped in white vinyl.

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/651...lack-or-white/

Heres a vinyl wrapped exotic:



So i guess that car must now be ghetto as hell by your standards since the whole car (not just the roof) is covered in vinyl.

I like the look of it, and i rather not paint it unless i want to sell the car one day and potential buyers don't like the roof being a different color. If so then i can just take off the vinyl and not worry about it. If anything its just going to protect my roof more. I want to do it because it will go well with my white on black theme.

[ragingclue]

Why don't you ask the guys in the retirement home?

[jlstyle]

Go with glossy black.
AW with black top is a sex.

[funkedelic]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

Why don't you ask the guys in the retirement home?

Uhhh what?

[jlstyle]

Originally Posted by carve

Looks as good as any vinyl roof I've ever seen. Why in Zeus's name would anybody want to cover their roof in vinyl? It can only diminish the...'roofiness' of the roof and looks like ass straight from a Malaise-era Mustang or Cordoba. Ghetto as hell.

FAIL.

[carve]

re:"roofiness". The roof (or entire body for that matter) is designed to offer protection from wind, rain, and the sun. In what way does covering it in something that can get water trapped underneath, creating a rust risk, can come loose and flap in the wind, and degrades under UV radiation an advantage to have on the roof? The only purpose of a vinyl roof is to pretend you have a convertible whose top can't be lowered. From wikipedia...

Vinyl surfaces are not as durable as sheet metal and are prone to sun damage, so can fade, crack, or become ragged. The trim around the top can trap water and cause rust, and this can percolate under the vinyl, where rusting even to the point of metal perforation can occur.

Vinyl roof refers to a vinyl covering for an automobile's top. This covering was originally designed to give the appearance of a convertible to models with a fixed roof

And yes- those cars completely covered in vinyl are ghetto- even the Ferrari.

[carve]

Originally Posted by Kensta335

fail so bad.

At what?

[carve]

Originally Posted by funkedelic

Uhhh what?

A lot of those guys have vinyl roofs.

[ragingclue]

I had a vinyl-covered roof on my '68 GTO. I removed it because it looked ghey, even on a 1968. But that's up to you. It's your car. If you want to cover it in dogshit and vomit, you're welcome to do so. Don't let anyone else tell you it's stupid; after all, you're the one who paid for it.

[funkedelic]

Originally Posted by carve

At what?

At life. Your not worth arguing with.

To each their own. I didn't ask people whether they think its ghetto or not or what they think about it. If you weren't so stupid you would have read my thread title and noticed that i am asking for opinions from people that have done this mod. (Which many have)

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228001

This won't be for everybody but seriously..

Ragingclue- Your compare it to dog shit and vomit? lol

[carve]

Originally Posted by funkedelic

At life. Your not worth arguing with.

To each their own. I didn't ask people whether they think its ghetto or not or what they think about it. If you weren't so stupid you would have read my thread title and noticed that i am asking for opinions from people that have done this mod. (Which many have)

You asked for a photo. I provided one, and give nothing but positive comments until people started giving me a hard time.

BTW- the cost will be a lot more than $250 because the depreciation will be huge.

[ragingclue]

I think the OP may just be referring to the roof panel, not the entire roof like old school cars were. In that case, I'd be inclined to call ///M poser on the sight of a carbon or black-roofed 3er.

[funkedelic]

Originally Posted by carve

You asked for a photo. I provided one, and give nothing but positive comments until people started giving me a hard time.

BTW- the cost will be a lot more than $250 because the depreciation will be huge.

Hahaha.. i asked you for a smart ass picture that you threw together in paint? Don't be upset because you failed in making a funny and people gave you a hard time.

BTW- Its not a permanent modification to the vehicle that can't be reveresed. It's pretty much a huge ass sticker on the roof that can be removed very easily. Like i mentioned earlier (I'll make a point of it again since you can't read) If i were to sell my car i would consider taking it off.

So where is my depreciation?

[methodtim]

I think crave's post was funny as all hell.

Everyone here should stop taking themselves (and their cars, and their mods) so god damned seriously.

Yeah, right, like that's ever going to happen.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by funkedelic

Hahaha.. i asked you for a smart ass picture that you threw together in paint? Don't be upset because you failed in making a funny and people gave you a hard time.

BTW- Its not a permanent modification to the vehicle that can't be reveresed. It's pretty much a huge ass sticker on the roof that can be removed very easily. Like i mentioned earlier (I'll make a point of it again since you can't read) If i were to sell my car i would consider taking it off.

So where is my depreciation?

In the difference in fade between the roof and the rest of the car maybe?