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thenavarro 02-09-2019 06:25 PM

Finally had my hardtop painted body color
 
Have been working on improving the look of my 986 the last month or so. Just had the top painted body color. Coming along nicely so far. Have had the car (it is a 2001) since 2005 so always fun to make a change.

Here's some before and after pics of the hardtop


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549768823.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549768871.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549768908.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549768948.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549768990.jpg

phook 02-09-2019 06:28 PM

If you don't mind me asking, what's the estimate to get a hard top repainted? I'm looking to get mine repainted sometime soon as well.

thenavarro 02-09-2019 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phook (Post 588815)
If you don't mind me asking, what's the estimate to get a hard top repainted? I'm looking to get mine repainted sometime soon as well.

It was part of a package deal. I paid $1,000 to have the entire front end repainted up to the doors, plus the windshield surround, the two mirrors, the clamshell cover and the hardtop. Was a cash only deal with the painter at the local autoplex. Looks pretty good. It's not a high end paint job but I'm extremely satisfied with it. He did the others a couple weeks ago and I finally ran the hard top by there as well.

KevinH1990 02-09-2019 07:55 PM

Looks good. Is that seal grey? That is one of my favorite colors.

Have you considered painting the “bumperettes” to match the rest of the car? I had it done and I think painting them results in a clean look to the rear of the car.

NewArt 02-10-2019 05:01 AM

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549807169.jpg

Arctic silver with seal grey top: sweet!

KevinH1990 02-10-2019 07:31 AM

You could have traded top
 
It's too bad you didn't get together and swap tops before thenavarro painted his top gray.

Back in my "Miata days" I had a red top on a white car and I saw a post on the Miata forum from another enthusiast with a white top on his red car. (We had both acquired the tops after we bought the cars used.) He wasn't too far away from me so we met up and swapped the tops.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549816126.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549816150.jpg

The red on white had its appeal, but I think that the car looked better with a matching top.

jmitro 02-10-2019 07:45 AM

looks good; $1000 for all of that is a helluva deal. the paint supplies alone are at least half that much

Ottomotion 02-10-2019 07:05 PM

Just had mine done, too. Meridian Metallic...
Love the look with the hardtop.

Are those tabs for an RTS?
http://i64.tinypic.com/2a8pxqp.jpg

thenavarro 02-10-2019 08:41 PM

Otto, yes the tabs are for a roof transport system. I've only used it a couple of times and have moved since the last and don't even know where all the pieces and parts are anymore ;)

thenavarro 02-10-2019 08:45 PM

KevinH, yes, it is seal grey. Might have to do that with the bumperettes.

That Miata trade is pretty cool.

rick3000 02-11-2019 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenavarro (Post 588878)
Otto, yes the tabs are for a roof transport system. I've only used it a couple of times and have moved since the last and don't even know where all the pieces and parts are anymore ;)

Top looks great!
You should try to keep the RTS together, some of the parts are not available by themselves.

Brian in Tucson 02-14-2019 03:44 PM

They all look great. Thanks for sharing.

Xpit77 02-15-2019 11:37 AM

Mine was originaly red. Then silver. Now Balsamic.

CVLCPorsche 02-20-2019 09:35 AM

I thought about painting mine ZANZIBAR to match but decided I wanted the contrast, so I wrapped it black:


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1550687649.jpg

thenavarro 02-22-2019 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CVLCPorsche (Post 589374)
I thought about painting mine ZANZIBAR to match but decided I wanted the contrast, so I wrapped it black:


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1550687649.jpg

That looks sweet

1PorscheBoxster986 06-04-2019 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ottomotion (Post 588872)
Just had mine done, too. Meridian Metallic...
Love the look with the hardtop.

Are those tabs for an RTS?
http://i64.tinypic.com/2a8pxqp.jpg


That's a very sharp looking color with matching hardtop Otto.

tonythetiger 06-04-2019 05:58 PM

Dude, that top looks great. Seal gray is such a nice color too, I bought a 2002 tip for my woman, forgoing others because of the color. I don’t drive in the winter and don’t like taking the tops off alone, but the look is nice. More important, how’s it running?


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Javi Cooper 09-30-2019 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH1990 (Post 588826)
It's too bad you didn't get together and swap tops before thenavarro painted his top gray.

Back in my "Miata days" I had a red top on a white car and I saw a post on the Miata forum from another enthusiast with a white top on his red car. (We had both acquired the tops after we bought the cars used.) He wasn't too far away from me so we met up and swapped the tops.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549816126.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549816150.jpg

The red on white had its appeal, but I think that the car looked better with a matching top.

I think I remember this. Didn't Miata Magazine write an article about it?

KevinH1990 10-02-2019 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Javi Cooper (Post 604219)
I think I remember this. Didn't Miata Magazine write an article about it?

If there was an article in Miata magazine I hope that someone will share a scan of article with me.

I posted these photos on Miata.net - You may remember them from there.

Javi Cooper 01-07-2021 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH1990 (Post 604381)
If there was an article in Miata magazine I hope that someone will share a scan of article with me.

I posted these photos on Miata.net - You may remember them from there.

Late reply, but better late than never...

I do remember seeing an article about this situation on print in the old Miata Magazine (which was part of Miata Club of America or Miata Owners Club, can't remember). I'm positive that it wasn't on the forums as this was during the early days of internet and AOL chat rooms when I had my Miata. Two guys met up through a classified post in that magazine and swapped hardtops. I don't remember what color the cars were. Maybe it was the other guy that sent the info to the magazine? It's hard to imagine that this same scenario happened more than once...


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