Red Accord with black roof vinyl... yay or nay?

reitoei · 19-07-2010 7:56pm #1

Thinking about doing this to my red '07 Accord type S.

It would be my first ever mod. Any thoughts? Too ricey?

projectgtr · 19-07-2010 8:54pm

could look really well, i like the look myself specially if the wheels are black or dark, some nice OEM euro R touchs and you have your self a really nice car, just dont cheap out on the vinyl get some good quality durable stuff.

Any pictures of the car as it stands

reitoei · 19-07-2010 9:18pm

Phew, thought I was going to slagged to bejaysus!

Yes, definitely wouldn't be cheaping out on the vinyl. 3M, without the carbon fiber 'effect'.

Car is completely stock at the moment. No pics yet. Will hopefully upgrade the alloys to OEM 18's when I have a few quid.

Baby on the way, this is the family car

projectgtr · 19-07-2010 9:38pm

reitoei wrote: »

Phew, thought I was going to slagged to bejaysus!

Yes, definitely wouldn't be cheaping out on the vinyl. 3M, without the carbon fiber 'effect'.

Car is completely stock at the moment. No pics yet. Will hopefully upgrade the alloys to OEM 18's when I have a few quid.

Baby on the way, this is the family car

Give it a few min it boards after all, someone will come along on a high horse

Seriously though, i wasnt a big fan of it but a lad i know got his 320 roof done and it looked amazing really changed my mind. Accords can looks really well with just some subtle mods, great car and perfect for family duties too

clarke1991 · 19-07-2010 9:42pm

yay:p

Owen · 19-07-2010 9:46pm

It's one of the better mods IMO, beats the pants off a black bonnet which has been done to death. Go for it!

reitoei · 19-07-2010 10:10pm

PaintDoctor wrote: »

It's one of the better mods IMO, beats the pants off a black bonnet which has been done to death. Go for it!

Yeah, wouldn't dream of doing it to the bonnet or the boot, as I've seen around the place. Not a fan of that look at all.

With the roof, it's a bit more subtle. I think it would be a nice contrast with the Honda red.

Cheers for the vote of confidence

reitoei · 19-07-2010 10:14pm

projectgtr wrote: »

Give it a few min it boards after all, someone will come along on a high horse

Seriously though, i wasnt a big fan of it but a lad i know got his 320 roof done and it looked amazing really changed my mind. Accords can looks really well with just some subtle mods, great car and perfect for family duties too

Yeah, that's the reason I went for one. I've always loved the shape of the car, despite their rep for being 'boring' or an 'old man's' motor.

If I'm going to do anything to it, it would be small and subtle mods. And not many of them.

I say that now... lol

Graham_B18C · 19-07-2010 10:24pm

I think it looks great too when done right, as said before with black wheels, if it was a type/euro R i think it'd look good with a black splitter too. I don't know what the body kit is like onthe Type S

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 19-07-2010 10:26pm

I'm not really a big fan of it, but there are a lot worse mods you could do

5T3PH3N · 19-07-2010 10:27pm

I say go for it, I think it looks really well once it's done right and it will suit an Accord.

SV · 20-07-2010 10:09am

I wouldn't, black roofs always look ridiculous on lighter coloured cars..

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si_guru · 23-07-2010 12:02pm

reitoei wrote: »

Thinking about doing this to my red '07 Accord type S.

It would be my first ever mod. Any thoughts? Too ricey?

I love that look... saw a mk IV Gold done (white one)... nice.

Deadly Dave · 24-07-2010 11:54am

When I read that first I thought you were going to put "old style" vinyl on to it :eek:.

But then I realised what you meant, DOH. Should be nice and the great thing with vinyl is that if you dont like it or when selling it you can peal it off.

Graham_B18C · 24-07-2010 12:14pm

Bryn wrote: »

I'm not really a big fan of it, but there are a lot worse mods you could do

I really like it, would love to get it on my car

reitoei · 26-07-2010 9:42pm

Hi again,
After a bit of research, I got in touch with this guy in the states: http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/BlueBatmobile2005/

He sells pre-cut vinyl kits for all different types of cars, though he seems to specialize in Jap motors. Said the TSX (Accord to US) vinyl kit for my yoke would cost 90 squid US shipped to Ireland. Not bad.

PM me if anyone wants his email. Think I'm going to get it...

Drummerboy08 · 26-07-2010 9:46pm

I'd say go for it. I think it will look decent enough, and fairly subtle. A nice set of wheels would set it off well.

challengemaster · 26-07-2010 9:54pm

Add whatever other charges customs will screw ya for... still not a bad price!

I'm two ways about it tbh, it either looks well or doesn't and it really depends on the car. I saw it done to a red civic, thought it looked absolutely awful.

projectgtr · 04-08-2010 11:22am

challengemaster wrote: »

Add whatever other charges customs will screw ya for... still not a bad price!

I'm two ways about it tbh, it either looks well or doesn't and it really depends on the car. I saw it done to a red civic, thought it looked absolutely awful.

he could ask the seller to put "Display item/tester item not for resale" allways seemed to get me past, either that or ask him to put a value of 10 dollars on it so if you do get hit with taxes and charges it will be next to nothing

Black roofs rock, i have one myself

projectgtr · 04-08-2010 11:25am

reitoei wrote: »

Hi again,
After a bit of research, I got in touch with this guy in the states: http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/BlueBatmobile2005/

He sells pre-cut vinyl kits for all different types of cars, though he seems to specialize in Jap motors. Said the TSX (Accord to US) vinyl kit for my yoke would cost 90 squid US shipped to Ireland. Not bad.

PM me if anyone wants his email. Think I'm going to get it...

could you send us on his email wouldnt mind pricing his yellow light tints and comparing them to the laminex kits

11-08-2010 7:08pm

I was pricing this today, autoflair in tallaght are doing roofs in matt or gloss black vinyl for €150 fitted, €250 if you want it in Di-Noc carbon.

If anyone finds anywhere cheaper stick it up!

Graham_B18C · 11-08-2010 7:13pm

eireal wrote: »

I was pricing this today, autoflair in tallaght are doing roofs in matt or gloss black vinyl for €150 fitted, €250 if you want it in Di-Noc carbon.

If anyone finds anywhere cheaper stick it up!

Are you getting it on the Civic?

I'm strongly thinking about getting it done, I think it looks the business.
Does it leave any marks when removed? And would it need to be remover professionally or would it be a DIY jobby?

12-08-2010 9:46am

I thought about it Graham, have a few new black bits on the car so Im wondering if it would set it off or if it would be too much. Ive seen it on a few car's and it's looked well on them all but I dont want to pay that much and go ahh its ****!

They said it leaves no marks at all and is easily removed, just a regular clean afterwards will get rid of any deposits left. It's a 7year vinyl that they use too.

If there's a bit of interest say 5+ maby they'll do a group rate

projectgtr · 12-08-2010 12:55pm

eireal wrote: »

I thought about it Graham, have a few new black bits on the car so Im wondering if it would set it off or if it would be too much. Ive seen it on a few car's and it's looked well on them all but I dont want to pay that much and go ahh its ****!

They said it leaves no marks at all and is easily removed, just a regular clean afterwards will get rid of any deposits left. It's a 7year vinyl that they use too.

If there's a bit of interest say 5+ maby they'll do a group rate

not sure?? then photoshop is your friends

Red Accord with black roof vinyl... yay or nay?

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