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01-20-2019, 10:54 AM | #1 |
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Z4 hideous olive top question...
Howdy. So potentially picking up an 03 Z4 3.0 today. Only "negative" I can tell is what I consider to be the visually offensive oddly colored pewter / olive top on this dark metallic grey BMW.
Have done a bunch of research on dying it black and I have no issue doing that, UNLESS there is some oddball collectible aspect to this otherwise ugly top that I am unaware of. Dont want to be the guy that dyed a Rembrandt- though in this case seems doubtful so checking ahead of time. Purists? Input? Thx!! Last edited by Black_Valkyrie; 01-20-2019 at 11:56 AM.. |
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I think one other guy did the top dye thing a year or two ago but I don't think he has been on here lately to give you an update on the durability of this or how much work is involved. I believe the fabric is specially treated from the factory for water resistance so some due care in applying chemicals and dyes is warranted.
I was hoping for a picture just to see if I agree that the car look as bad as you see it. After all, if you can avoid the trouble, expense, risk of a screw up.... And, the top is down on nice days so who cares etc. You can see where I am going with this. Did you say what color the car body is? Belay that - dark metallic grey. A pic would be awesome.
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This link shows top color choices in '03 as black, dark beige, or gray.
https://www.carsdirect.com/2003/bmw/z4/colors |
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My apologies, good luck with your project.
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My top was gray - and faded - so I dyed it black. I have another bottle of Protex to dye it again but haven't yet. The first coat of dye darkened it but it is not dark black like I would like it to be.
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Afaik there are originally only 3 top colours; black, grey and beige. If its something other, then its a project of someone or at least something happened to it.
If you post a pic we may see what it originally was and what happened to it.
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Isn’t there a red/maroon top?
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