VINYL TOP or Naked

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by qkrthnu, Aug 12, 2009.

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VINYL TOP OR NAKED?

Poll closed Sep 11, 2009.
  1. FULL VINYL TOP

    8 vote(s)
    15.4%
  2. HALO VINYL TOP

    7 vote(s)
    13.5%
  3. NAKED

    37 vote(s)
    71.2%
  1. qkrthnu

    qkrthnu Member

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    Ok I was just sitting here looking at some pictures of cars and ours and I have been trying to decide Full Vinyl Top, HALO top, Or Naked hoping for some help on this.:huh:
     
  2. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    im not big on the Halo top, so for me it's all or nothing..... but i voted naked :cool:
     
  3. maverick maniac

    maverick maniac Banned

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    vinyl only looks good with certain colors
     
  4. 302-72-mav

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    i like to the two tone look of paint and after the top gets messed up most people don't get it fixed than it can rust
     
  5. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    n00d! All the way baby.
     
  6. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    me too. im just thankful my car didnt have vinyl, it was painted from the factory :)
     
  7. Cpt. Bondo

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    I voted no top too. Every one I've pulled off of a car had rust under it in some form or another. The choice is ultimately up to you though as it's your car.

    -Scott H.
     
  8. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Definitely nekkid...Vinyl tops to me are...eh...
     
  9. JHodges

    JHodges thumper

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    vinyl tops are ugly and cause the roof the rust off
     
  10. sierra grabber

    sierra grabber Certifiable

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    naked mostly because of rust. btw my comet has the halo top and i suspect the chrome is leaking into the car slightly and plan to seal it of ASAP.
     
  11. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    I dont like vinyl tops on anything, Yes, I know, I just replaced the one on my 4 door. Indecision may or may not be my problem.
     
  12. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    I voted for vinyl tops the roofs rusted because of poor paint on the roof from the factory if you are doing the vinyl ur self u just need to make sure the roof is painted good and you should havent a problem
     
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    They look good, on the right car.

    But it is basically a sponge that will get wet and hold water to the top of the roof.

    personally, I want that water off as quick as possible and my roof dry.

    I had one on mine when I got it, installed at the factory. When I pulled it off, I was lucky to find no rust, but mine was garage-kept since day one.

    Apparently, they don't paint the roof if they are going to put a top on at the factory, so many find lots of rust under them.
     
  14. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    It's a choice you have to make, On my red grabber I'm going to put the top back on it. Came from the factory that way, and a black top on a red car looks good to me..I had no rust on mine and it will be garaged when im not driving it.... If it was outside all the time i would paint it....
     
  15. markso125

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    I like the two tone but I would rather not have the vinyl I pulled my vinyl off and painted it a different color then the rest of the body.
     

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