Getting personal, eh? That's real big of you
Changing the color of something has nothing to do with fixing mechanical issues correctly. That's called personalization, and has nothing to do with the mechanical systems of the car. Not that the OP asked about performance or cost issues, but I'm really sure that removing the top mechanisms will be worth the benefit in performance.
I've got this bad habit of fixing things right and suggesting that others do the same. I'm weird like that
I hope you have a wonderful week!