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Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
I plan to use the Melrose Roof Restoration service soon to replace my cracked, blue tinted roof. I assume I can choose either blue or bronze.
Thought I'd post here to get people's opinions about each. I've heard the original choice was made depending on the car's original interior and exterior colors. My car has a color change to a C5 Mellenium Yellow, so I'm not too concerned about originality. I've also read the bronze lets in less UV rays and may appear darker from the inside, but both colors pretty much just look black from the outside. Thanks for any opinions.
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
What color is your interior?
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
Black (sorry).
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
From the outside they all look black, I prefer the Bronze on a Yellow car.
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
Not sure if it is still available, but Mid America sold a perforated screen film for the acrylic tops. i have it on my top and it really helps to reduce solar heating of interior while still allowing a view thru the top.
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
I bought a new with blue tint for my white with red interior.
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
Now you have me checking the build on my car lol.......I have a bronze top. I think we all know the interior of a C4 Vette in the summer is just plain hot!! ( if not running the A/C ) I do like the light that passes through my bronze top, it does darken my Saddle interior. And your right, from the top looking in, the bronze top appears solid black from the outside......
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
I would suggest Bronze, even though I prefer to look out through a Blue Top. The Bronze is found on most of the later cars.
However, it is YOUR car, so I would pick the one that pleases you the most! Life is short; enjoy it! Marty |
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Re: Transparent Roof - Factory Blue vs. Smoked Bronze
Looks like your car is yellow/black theme, the blue top appears to me black or deep charcoal, I would go with blue, I also think the blue is darker than bronze and will keep inside car cooler, what does your RPO call for blue or bronze/if that matters to you then get the correct RPO color
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