Hard-top Colour - Match it or go contrasting?

[CY88]

I was lucky enough to pick up a hard top at the weekend at a knock-down price (from an unlucky soul who'd crashed their 5).

Unfortunately, it is dark green, whereas my 5 is red.

I'm going to get it resprayed, but can't decide between red (probably dificult to match, right?) or black?

Or maybe even white?

although i'm not sure how this would look on a more standard car...

Anyone got any views / pictures of 5's with contrasting roofs?

[Wigeon Incognito]

I don't think white would look too hot on a standard (less Elan like) car.

Red or black would be fine, in fact I'd be more tempted by black on a red car as I like the roof/body contrast.

[hornetrider]

Contrasting colours work well on soft tops, but with hardtops I'd go for colour matched every single time. Doesn't look 'right' any other way imo

[PulseTurbo]

Colour matched, personally. Have a look in my profile for an example of one that is colour matched.

[Munter]

PulseTurbo said:

Colour matched, personally. Have a look in my profile for an example of one that is colour matched.

And in mine for one that isn't.

[PulseTurbo]

Munter said:

PulseTurbo said:

Colour matched, personally. Have a look in my profile for an example of one that is colour matched.

And in mine for one that isn't.

Munter, is your one loads of different colours, or do I need an eye test?

[skinny]

i did mine black as i could do it with a few cans of spray paint for less than £20. to do a proper colour match you'd probably looking at about 10x that.

[PulseTurbo]

Not a bad point actually. With black (as long as it isn't on black) there's no match to be made, so can be done cheaply. I suppose I'd consider that rather than an entire respray. I know they're rare, but unless you're getting an absolute steal on the hard top, I'd wait for one in the right colour. I sold my silver one for £300 (with the car)

[Munter]

PulseTurbo said:

Munter said:

PulseTurbo said:

Colour matched, personally. Have a look in my profile for an example of one that is colour matched.

And in mine for one that isn't.

Munter, is your one loads of different colours, or do I need an eye test?

Yes theres a few colours on my car. Even that hardtop go's from red on the sides to faded pink in the middle. I'm just glad I didn't buy the car for it's looks!

[PulseTurbo]

Clearly! Although perhaps somewhat sensibly? I bought mine for the looks and it didn't turn out all that well. My red one turned out brilliant though.

[CY88]

PulseTurbo said:

Not a bad point actually. With black (as long as it isn't on black) there's no match to be made, so can be done cheaply. I suppose I'd consider that rather than an entire respray. I know they're rare, but unless you're getting an absolute steal on the hard top, I'd wait for one in the right colour. I sold my silver one for £300 (with the car)

150 quid was difficult to turn down

[PulseTurbo]

Ah ok, that is insanely cheap. In good condition, they can go for up to £600. So, you've got yourself one for well under that even including the respray I'd imagine.

[DennisTheMenace]

Gloss black , goes with anything

[redgriff500]

On Red a matching top looks suberb.

I have a metallic blue one and don't like them with a matching top so I'm about to spray one Satin Black - should look good IMO.

[CY88]

redgriff500 said:

Satin Black

Now there's an idea

[PulseTurbo]

Could look quite good actually in Satin!

[skinny]

mine is satin black (on a white car)

[PulseTurbo]

skinny said:

mine is satin black (on a white car)

Hello Skinny. It's Pulse from Moonrakers *waves*

Any photos of it?

[DennisTheMenace]

Hello Moonies

red with red top
http://www.mmmiata.com/kathy%20P's%20miata.JPG

white with a black top (gloss)


trying to find some more , i did havea pic of one with a satin roof

Edited by DennisTheMenace on Wednesday 26th March 12:26

[Wigeon Incognito]

That white one looks superb!