Hardtop Opinions

[idheaton]

Hi All,

Just wanted to get some other opinions on a hardtop I recently picked up for my Boxster. On one hand, I like the speed yellow (or I wouldn't have bought this color) and think I should have it painted body color but on the other hand I like how the black top contrast with the yellow (like the soft top) and think the having it all yellow might be too much yellow even though the top is be a relatively small part of the whole. As I have never seen my color Boxster with a hardtop in person I don't wanna drop several hundred $'s to have it painted only to hate it.

Anyone here seen a speed yellow with the top? How did it look?

[kelly1005]

I personally like the yellow and think you should paint the top to match.

Maybe someone with some photoshop skills can change that black to yellow in your pics to give you an idea of the final product?

[djomlas]

if nothing else, i would paint the mirrors and windshield pillars that surround the actuall windshield black, wow that would look sweet

[denverpete]

Originally Posted by djomlas

if nothing else, i would paint the mirrors and windshield pillars that surround the actuall windshield black, wow that would look sweet

Didn't think of that - good call it would look pretty good. That would also be a good photoshop project...

[djomlas]

hehe,
well since im so nice (and sick and cant leave the house, heres a chop)
including: clear side markers, clear tails, black mirrors with black windshield thing, red calipers, and i also got rid of theporsche logo on bottom, its your choice about that.
anyways, onto the pic
before

and after

[denverpete]

I don't know, there's something about the black side mirrors that does it for me. I bet it would still look pretty sweet with the top off.. How about one with black wheels?

EDIT: Great minds Z!

[986 Girl]

Found a picture for you, even though it looks really washed out.

I actually like the black... but then again (absolutely nothing personal!!!) I have never liked a yellow car, so that's just WAY too much yellow to me.

Also, I would not paint the A pillar section that comes up around the windshield or the rear view mirrors black, because imagine what it will look like when you put the top down. All yellow with just those black would seem funny IMHO.

[Ronzi]

Originally Posted by 986 Girl

Found a picture for you, even though it looks really washed out.
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It's washed out because it isn't Speed Yellow. When the Box was first intro'd, one of the std colors was "Pastel Yellow", and I think that's what is in the picture.

Personally, I like the black top.

[z12358]

Perhaps the black top would look awesome and original with black rims. Othewise, paint it yellow.
Z.

[denverpete]

I voted to paint it yellow. Don't get me wrong - I kind of like the contrast - it's unusual and that's good. But it also makes me think of a hornet or yellow jacket (also not necessarily bad).

My only real comment would be to go that extra 1% and get the clear side markers.... Nice looking ride.

[cfos]

I like the black contrast and have been thinking of getting a black hardtop to go with the red (standard red) Box.

[idheaton]

Not prejudiced at all...

Nice rims regardless of brand...i've like how the rears with a deeper lip look on the boxsters.

[porsche986spyder]

I like the black rims for obvious reasons. But if you get the ones you have painted, they won't be able to polish or chrome those lips on those particular rims. Those are one piece painted silver. Nothing to seperate the spokes from the lip. You would have to paint them solid black or buy new rims that are at least a 2 piece with the seperate lip, either polished or chrome.

[djomlas]

i believe his are already a 2 piece

[Ken Corsun]

Speed yellow is a beautiful color for the Boxster. I'd paint the top to match.

Ken