Sail alternative, 1st try Options

[malcolm2]

Ok check this out. I think I have seen where other folks have painted the sail vs. using the vinyl. Here is my attempt.

I have purchased (from 914Rubber.com) the sail vinyl, but my car is so far from needing PRETTY anything, I thought I would come up with a pre-PRETTY alternative. I have used this paint on the BLACK Long covers and it looks pretty good. Has held up for about 5000 miles so far.

Dupi-Color Truck bed liner. Thick, Textured and seems to take a beating. Once it is time to make the car pretty by painting it, I can sand it off and install the 914Rubber version.

what do you think?



I painted the final coat on this one last night. looks like some thick spots are a bit darker, the color should even out. It did on the longs.

[stugray]

I need to redo my targa top

That was my first thought.
I was soon going to primer & smooth my top and paint it black, but I am curious how this would look.

Let us know if you try it.

[malcolm2]

I need to redo my targa top

That was my first thought.
I was soon going to primer & smooth my top and paint it black, but I am curious how this would look.

Let us know if you try it.

That's two top replies. I remember the 914 show of Wheeler Dealer and Ed painted the top then used a small artist brush to dab some texture blobs on it. It didn't look too bad. I like the flat finish myself.

I may have to try this stuff on the top. I have a 3 inch crack that needs to be repaired and my front pad among other things is damaged, so the whole thing needs a once over.

A couple years ago I turned down a whole roof for $50. I am wishing I had bought it now.

[CptTripps]

A couple years ago I turned down a whole roof for $50. I am wishing I had bought it now.

There was one on Craigslist here in Cleveland for $50 a few weeks ago.

Someone commented to me in Hershey that there are WAY more roofs than cars. People trash the car and keep the roof for whatever reason. I know I've thrown a few out.