Paint and color choices for a new top

[krazyrabbit]

I've decided to repaint my '96 GT convertible Ford Flame Blue, saw a F150 in this color a few months ago and I fell in love. Now I need to make a color choice for the new top, been thinking about white or maybe dark blue. I think white would look sharp with the blue but am a bit hesitant about taking the risk, knowing how much trouble it will be to keep clean. Does anyone have experience with a white top?

Here's the Flame Blue color:

Here's a blue with a white top:

Here's the Haartz blue top fabric color:

 

[ttocs]

have you seen the material in person, and next too that color in natural light? I ask because with out that to look at you might come close, and might not be happy either. Idunno I think I would just co black top, tint the windows and get your gangsta lean on.

 

[TanTop94]

I would go with a black top, I know its not exactly too "out there" like a white top but you dont have to deal with how dirty a white top would get. Also I think it would help the top accent the color of the car instead of the color of the car accenting the top. If ya know what I mean?

 

[Orange 94]

What about a dark gray top? Something more neutral but not too dark.

 

[TanTop94]

What about a dark gray top? Something more neutral but not too dark.

Grey would look good, I wonder what color her interior is though...grey top and peanut butter interior would look a little mixed up. But I guess you can hide that for the most part.

 

[krazyrabbit]

Thanks for the suggestions - really trying to stay away from black. I live in the south and it's hot, plus everyone with a 'vert seems to have a black top. I hasn't considered grey but that's an interesting possibility!

 

[Orange 94]

Grey would look good, I wonder what color her interior is though...grey top and peanut butter interior would look a little mixed up. But I guess you can hide that for the most part.

Good point! If you have a gray or black interior I think it would look good in a gray. Something not too bright, but will still brighten the exterior.

 

[Orange 94]

Wait is is gray or grey?


Just looked it up, apparent its both gray is typically US, grey is UK.
Being Canadian I guess I should use grey? looks funny.

 

[TanTop94]

Thanks for the suggestions - really trying to stay away from black. I live in the south and it's hot, plus everyone with a 'vert seems to have a black top. I hasn't considered grey but that's an interesting possibility!

Do grey and then you have to come to the AM show! Or else :troll3:

 

[krazyrabbit]

Grey would look good, I wonder what color her interior is though...grey top and peanut butter interior would look a little mixed up. But I guess you can hide that for the most part.

Right now I have the black/peanut butter interior, but got a new black carpet for x-mas and have been buying black parts to replace.

 

[krazyrabbit]

Do grey and then you have to come to the AM show! Or else :troll3:

If that scary face will be there I'm not going.

 

[TanTop94]

Right now I have the black/peanut butter interior, but got a new black carpet for x-mas and have been buying black parts to replace.

I would go with gray then. You really dont see many verts with gray, it would go well with the blue and it wouldnt bring as much heat as a black one would. Sounds like we have a winner.

 

[TanTop94]

If that scary face will be there I'm not going.

Lol it wont be! But really you should go..everyone should go! Do it. Dooo itt!

 

[Orange 94]

Lol it wont be! But really you should go..everyone should go! Do it. Dooo itt!

When is it? Convince my summer employer for time off and pay for traveling costs, I'll be there!

 

[TanTop94]

When is it? Convince my summer employer for time off and pay for traveling costs, I'll be there!

I believe its sometime in July or August..I think August..just tell him you are meeting forum members he will understand!

 

[TanTop94]

Wait is is gray or grey?


Just looked it up, apparent its both gray is typically US, grey is UK.
Being Canadian I guess I should use grey? looks funny.

Lol and I have been using both..I dont think that makes me smart, I actually feel alittle stupid. Well I wont derail this thread for much longer lol.

 

[krazyrabbit]

Well, this looks like a good sign. Trying to find a local shop to install the top (after tax refund of course) and this is the Google Maps street view of one in Richmond. Seems like they have experience!

 

[sn95 bullitt]

Black. Stay fat away from white.

 

[5-oh-MUSTANG]

I went from white to black. Love my black. But my car is white so... Also white is gonna harder to keep clean.

 

[Ferocious]

I would get a 03/04 Cobra cloth top in black. That would be sweet. I'm not a huge fan of white tops.