Decided to try something...

Well, I was bored yesterday so i decided to paint the vinyl top on my Riv. I cleaned and prepped the top and masked everything off and used flat black vinyl paint. Turned out pretty good. I even tested an area with armor all and it shined right up.
I plan on getting a repaint and new top sometime next summer, so i'm trying to decide if i want a stock color top or black. What do you guys think?

Before:


After:

 

I shopped the bumper...i actually like it all smooth like that. I'd just have to figure out how to fill the gas tank.

 

Looks good in black :TU:

 

I kind of the the color combo you already had better. But it does look good.
What color repaint are you planning?

 

Plan on staying with stock paint color, Burnished Bronze, I believe is the color name.

 

looks sharp in black :idea2:

 

The original color gives it more of a unique look in a ragtop kind way :grin:

 

I think like the tan color better.

 

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With that color combo, I think the tan top looks more classy.

 

agreed.

 

I'm suprised so many people seem to prefer the tan to the black. I personally love the black. I will agree that the tan makes it look more "classy" but I think the black makes it look more like a muscle car, which is what i prefer. The whitewalls defintely go better with a tan top though. It's too bad no one makes a 275 series whitewall.

 

That's a hard decision! I'm leaning toward the black though.

 

looks good both ways.

 

They both look good but if the interior is a tan, I'd keep the tan top too.

 

I had a 73 Olds 88 Convertible for 26 years. When I bought it, it had a light tan colored top. Along the way, I changed to dark brown top to match the interior. The darker top was easier to keep looking clean.

 

Much better with black. Good job!

 

I vote for topless :shock: