Hi I have a black '95 and would like to change the roof color to maybe white, or some other very light color to try and cut down on the heat when in the desert but was just curious what it would look like, I have not seen any two tone discos, any one have one or hav pics?
two tone/ art deco
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battenberg
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not got photoshop?
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Yeap, photoshop is the way to go. If you don't have it there are lots of other freeware alternatives to do same thing.
Instead of painting it white I suggest go and buy some white adhesive film and apply it on the roof. Same stuff that is used for vehicle decoration/lettering/advertising.
I guess you want to do this in preparation for a trip or a temporary staying in a desert area. This way you can revert to the original roof color in no time. Just make sure you buy a film with a removable adhesive.
Another option would be to use silver instead of white. Should look a little bit better and it might reflect more heat, it has tiny metal particles in it that reflect light.
Another thought is that if you'll have a roof rack on the disco you can do something on the rack itself if you won't have it full of stuff.
On the other hand I vaguely remember of someone doing a test painting the roof with some white paint you normally use when redecorating your home (a cheap stuff that could be easily removed going through a car wash) and he got only a 2 or 3 degrees lower temp. when exposed to sun in a 30 deg. C (or more, can't remember well, a very hot day anyway), from 48 to 45 deg C inside, stand still, windows closed.
I didn't say that to discourage you. Just to tell you not to expect much improvement.
Instead of painting it white I suggest go and buy some white adhesive film and apply it on the roof. Same stuff that is used for vehicle decoration/lettering/advertising.
I guess you want to do this in preparation for a trip or a temporary staying in a desert area. This way you can revert to the original roof color in no time. Just make sure you buy a film with a removable adhesive.
Another option would be to use silver instead of white. Should look a little bit better and it might reflect more heat, it has tiny metal particles in it that reflect light.
Another thought is that if you'll have a roof rack on the disco you can do something on the rack itself if you won't have it full of stuff.
On the other hand I vaguely remember of someone doing a test painting the roof with some white paint you normally use when redecorating your home (a cheap stuff that could be easily removed going through a car wash) and he got only a 2 or 3 degrees lower temp. when exposed to sun in a 30 deg. C (or more, can't remember well, a very hot day anyway), from 48 to 45 deg C inside, stand still, windows closed.
I didn't say that to discourage you. Just to tell you not to expect much improvement.
I did try a crude job of it in MS Paint, but I like the adhesive backed plastic material, idea, I did a picture of it with side stripes but it looks a bit like a cow, which I like but the missus doesn't, with the plastic I could try it all...maybe the gain won't be that much but the AC is marginal so every little bit helps...The paint is not so nice on this car so I don't mind taking a brush to it, or a layer of plastic..
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Where are you?
I have a roll of that white metal protecting film they use on new cars, you can have some for your roof?
I have a roll of that white metal protecting film they use on new cars, you can have some for your roof?
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I wouldn't be driving round the desert in a car what looks like a cow. Thas just an invitation to be shot at un ate
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Im sure they had a really weird concept in certain cars too keep them cool. I fink it were called air con. Maybe swap yours for one with it???
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At 47deg C outside temp a/c no longer effective.
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Ive got it....dutn go out during the day just go out at night.
