Anyone got their roof painted gloss black?

Moocow · 10-03-2013, 01:04 AM

Anyone got their roof painted gloss black? I got a quote to get it wrapped and it was around $500

What should be the approximate cost of getting it painted?

Cheers

Knightelf · 10-03-2013, 01:34 AM

That's way too much. I got a quote and it was $300 to wrap including the fin antenna...

Harlequin · 10-03-2013, 01:56 AM

Got mine wrapped including the fin for around $300 as well...

Moocow · 10-03-2013, 07:40 AM

did you get it wrapped in gloss black? Were you happy with it? What is the longevity of external wraps?
I have a sunroof, I don't know if that makes it more expensive?

cheers

DR-JEKL · 10-03-2013, 07:44 AM

To paint the roof wouldn't be cheaper, but it would probably look better.

For resale purposes the wrap would most likely be the smarter option?

Harlequin · 10-03-2013, 07:45 AM

Was my 135i. Gloss Black and I had a sunroof.

They told me without the sunroof it would have been more like $250...

Quality was good. Avery Vinyl. The vinyl is warranted for 7 years in "vertical applications".

Basically what that means is that on a roof that spends heaps of time in the sun it might only last 5 years.

TWD · 10-06-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

To paint the roof wouldn't be cheaper, but it would probably look better.

For resale purposes the wrap would most likely be the smarter option?

+1

Definitely more expensive to spray the roof (due to labour costs) and I'd just stick the gloss black vinyl on there. Maybe even buy the vinyl yourself and have a go...

HecticX5 · 10-06-2013, 11:28 PM

I did the opposite, my car is black and i put gloss white on roof. My X5 now looks like an obese skunk, cost me $450 at Wrap It Up.

chrisN · 10-06-2013, 11:41 PM

300 something at provinyl.com.au

froop · 10-07-2013, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HecticX5

I did the opposite, my car is black and i put gloss white on roof. My X5 now looks like an obese skunk, cost me $450 at Wrap It Up.

Photos please!

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Knightelf Captain 87 Rep 886 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	That's way too much. I got a quote and it was $300 to wrap including the fin antenna...
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Moocow First Lieutenant 24 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [9.00]	did you get it wrapped in gloss black? Were you happy with it? What is the longevity of external wraps? I have a sunroof, I don't know if that makes it more expensive? cheers
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DR-JEKL Major General 898 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	To paint the roof wouldn't be cheaper, but it would probably look better. For resale purposes the wrap would most likely be the smarter option?
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Harlequin Brigadier General 331 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: F32 Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 428i M-Sport [8.40] 2012 1M Coupé [9.25] 2011 135i M-Sport [9.14]	Was my 135i. Gloss Black and I had a sunroof. They told me without the sunroof it would have been more like $250... Quality was good. Avery Vinyl. The vinyl is warranted for 7 years in "vertical applications". Basically what that means is that on a roof that spends heaps of time in the sun it might only last 5 years. __________________
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HecticX5 FULLY! 10 Rep 334 Posts Drives: CLA 45 AMG Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I did the opposite, my car is black and i put gloss white on roof. My X5 now looks like an obese skunk, cost me $450 at Wrap It Up.
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chrisN Lieutenant 30 Rep 585 Posts Drives: bmw 125i coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 125i [8.66]	300 something at provinyl.com.au __________________
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