Painting my Gypsy Hard Top - Please suggest

COUGAR · 28th June 2009, 11:08

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.

Amar82 · 28th June 2009, 11:20

Correct me if i am wrong, i think this is icy blue color with white hard top(standard). My vote goes for this.

*VT* · 28th June 2009, 12:03

Hi Cougar!
Hows this one looking?

Painting my Gypsy Hard Top - Please suggest-1copy.jpg

VT

COUGAR · 28th June 2009, 17:22

@VT: Nice!

As i said i was leaning towards a lighter shade: silver (last pic) or Graphite Gray (second last)

pranava999 · 28th June 2009, 18:22

After seeing the pic Amar has put up, I change my opinion. Its look rocking in White!!

*VT* · 28th June 2009, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by COUGAR

@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.

VT

jeepster · 28th June 2009, 19:17

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

Eddy · 28th June 2009, 20:03

Not the red please.

Where is badboyscad ?

Ramsagar · 29th June 2009, 10:25

+1 for jeepster.
Graphite color looks good.why can't you paint the whole with the same.

COUGAR · 29th June 2009, 14:07

The Matt finish Black color looks AWESOME!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepster

hi COUGAR,
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"?

Jaggu · 29th June 2009, 15:41

i liked what amar82 has posted, looks neat.

DirtyDan · 29th June 2009, 16:45

Graphite grey or a royal blue matching the varicose veins in my legs would be nice.

COUGAR · 29th June 2009, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

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!!

desideep · 30th June 2009, 02:12

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.

Amar82 · 1st July 2009, 09:59

What is the reason that you are going for HT?

ST looks much better

View Poll Results: Best Option
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%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

28th June 2009, 11:08	#1
COUGAR BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 548 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	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. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by COUGAR : 28th June 2009 at 11:12.
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28th June 2009, 11:20	#2
Amar82 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 291 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Correct me if i am wrong, i think this is icy blue color with white hard top(standard). My vote goes for this. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Amar82 : 28th June 2009 at 11:25.
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28th June 2009, 12:03	#3
VT BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 118 Thanked: Once	Hi Cougar! Hows this one looking? VT
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28th June 2009, 17:22	#4
COUGAR BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 548 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	@VT: Nice! As i said i was leaning towards a lighter shade: silver (last pic) or Graphite Gray (second last)
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28th June 2009, 18:22	#5
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	After seeing the pic Amar has put up, I change my opinion. Its look rocking in White!!
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28th June 2009, 19:17	#7
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 2,079 Times View My Garage	hi COUGAR, i voted for MATT Graphite Gray but AIR FORCE blue is also good looking & will be one of a kind. Last edited by jeepster : 28th June 2009 at 19:21.
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28th June 2009, 20:03	#8
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,558 Thanked: 14,517 Times	Not the red please. Where is badboyscad ?
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29th June 2009, 10:25	#9
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,398 Thanked: 255 Times View My Garage	+1 for jeepster. Graphite color looks good.why can't you paint the whole with the same.
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29th June 2009, 15:41	#11
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,383 Thanked: 17,291 Times	i liked what amar82 has posted, looks neat.
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29th June 2009, 16:45	#12
DirtyDan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala, H.P Posts: 2,107 Thanked: 1,664 Times	Graphite grey or a royal blue matching the varicose veins in my legs would be nice.
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30th June 2009, 02:12	#14
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	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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1st July 2009, 09:59	#15
Amar82 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 291 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	What is the reason that you are going for HT? ST looks much better
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