Hardtop Custom Wrap
 

So I bought this hardtop in the fall, and though it was a really nice dark blue and didn't look horrible on the car, I wanted to do something that emulated the look of the soft-top, but wasn't ready to commit to painting. So for $300 I thought I'd give this a try.

Thoughts?

Original Color (with original headlights, side markers and tail lights)
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1487716943.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1487717487.jpg

Dark Matte Black Vinyl Wrap (with upgraded HID light (OEM), side marker, tail lights and clear 3rd brake light)
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1487716926.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1487717426.jpg

I think that matte black top looks sharp.

I actually like both of them. The blue looks good with the silver, but the matte black does look like the convertible top at first glance.

I think the matte black looks awesome.

So far I like what it - even looked good after a hard PacNW rain.

Another vote for the matte black. :cheers:

I did black carbon fiber.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2c8ddb66.jpg

I'll just leave this here.

http://i.imgur.com/IdfR98i.jpg

I have to say paint it silver or wrap it black.

In my opinion, the blue looks like you picked up a top that belongs on another car, the wrap is at least obviously intentional. But with a painted top it kinda looks like the guy in the Delta 88 with one blue fender that he picked up at a junkyard. If it was a non black rag top that's a whole different story, love the way that looks.

@jsceash Love that top of yours...looks really good on a black Boxster

@geraintthomas Looks kind neat with Red...I'd have never thought of that color myself.

Red and silver is a gorgeous combination for Porsche Boxsters :) makes it look far more expensive for some reason.

Like this:

http://images28.fotki.com/v979/photo...VER_RED-vi.jpg

When I picked it up.
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8966274f.jpg

I fell kind of lucky that the hard top I recently picked up is at least pretty close! (Ocean Blue metallic over Lapis Blue.)
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1488423435.jpg

To the original poster, I would favor leaving it in the current matte-black wrapping. It looks arguably a bit better than before, and also mimics on quick glance the matte-like black texture of a woven black fabric soft top.

Maybe we should start a "986 hard-top swap" thread...
If anyone in the Pacific Northwest has a lapis blue hardtop they want to swap for my ocean blue metallic, let me know! :)

mine also has the silver "S" ("titanium"? Lol!) beading around the rear window that I'd really ideally rather have in just black trim. (Maybe I can re-finish it black, or replace it...)

But overall, I really do like the look of the car a lot more than I thought I would with the hardtop actually on it. :)

Re-amber our Boxsters! :D
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1488478001.jpg
I mean it!

@jakeru - Wonder what your car would look like with matte black.

@jsceash - Way off topic, but how is your NHP Exhaust? Cat-back or from the manifolds? How's the 3K RPM drone?

@BRAN - love it.

It is complete Headers without cats. Mid-pipes with 200 cnt. cats and the muffler. It is loud, I can not pass a 90db test to run on Lime Rock. off gas it's not to bad but as soon as you give it gas.

@jsceash - too bad...been hunting for a new cat-back exhaust.