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Old Jul 13, 2019 | 08:58 PM
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I plan on replacing my convertible top on my 03 cabriolet due to wear & tear and some cable issues. I'm considering replacing the current Black top with a RED top. My only hesitancy is the possible issues that a "light" colored top might present.

Those of of you who have RED tops specifically and other light colored tops can you ring in with your experience.

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Old Jul 13, 2019 | 09:26 PM
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My cab has a black top. Personally i wouldnt want any other color. I think it would be a pain in the butt to keep the light colors clean. Either way, the only reason i am posting is to add the pics below. My cab didnt have a hard top. I drove to south florida to pic up a brand new one but it was in red. Took some pics because for a moment i actually thought it looks niced like that. Then i had it painted seal grey like the reat of the car. Atleast this will give you an idea of a red top car look.





Then i lost my mind and swapped wheels, lowered it and put a turbo decklid on it. Now its all smiles

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Old Jul 13, 2019 | 11:13 PM
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Odd but I kind of liked the contrast with the red (burgundy) top! MAybe Guards red would have been too much..
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Dranon
Odd but I kind of liked the contrast with the red (burgundy) top! MAybe Guards red would have been too much..
I agree !! I like the color combo of the maroon/gray, with some more tasteful maroon on the car to make it look like an on purpose combo, instead of a maroon top is the color I happened to find look, it could be gorgeous !!
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 06:10 PM
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The car in question from the original post is BLACK. The interior is gray with red accents (reupholstered).
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 05:09 PM
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The Anti-Red Top Manifesto
https://jalopnik.com/ban-red-soft-tops-1835954379
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 06:41 PM
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I saw a black 992 with a red top yesterday. I thought it looked good. It's wasn't bright red, more of a drab red (if that's a thing).
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 07:14 PM
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I had a 1995 Aventurine Green 993 cab with red interior and red top! I loved it It looked great and I got lots of compliments on it
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