Transparent Roof.

AdobePhil · 04-24-2011, 04:24 PM

Ok... So I was just at the custom's shop getting my Laser jammers installed, and I noticed a pretty nice looking corvette. The thing about it though, was that once you got inside of the car, the roof was transparent when you looked up.

From the outside, the roof matched the paint perfectly.

So this led me to wonder, is there any type of roof replacement for the Z that's like this?

I was so impressed with it that I want one immediately lol.

Waiz · 04-24-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AdobePhil

Ok... So I was just at the custom's shop getting my Laser jammers installed, and I noticed a pretty nice looking corvette. The thing about it though, was that once you got inside of the car, the roof was transparent when you looked up.

From the outside, the roof matched the paint perfectly.

So this led me to wonder, is there any type of roof replacement for the Z that's like this?

I was so impressed with it that I want one immediately lol.

Yes, it's called a convertible.

AdobePhil · 04-24-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Yes, it's called a convertible.

omfg... no it's not a convertible LOL. Put your top down in a thunderstorm then get back to me lol.

AdobePhil · 04-24-2011, 04:36 PM

The vette was blue, and the top looked blue from the outside, then when you got in the car, you could see right through the roof.

ONEighty · 04-24-2011, 05:57 PM

T-top Vettes come with transparent roofs, they probably just painted it, but I don't get how that works? I know you can colorcode the taillights to the car and when they light up, you can see light through it... but I don't see how you'd be able to clearly see through a painted surface.

Edit, I highly doubt the roof you saw was painted AND transparent. Transparent roofs only come in a black tint, it nearly looks painted from the outside, this would be impossible with paint. What you saw was a blue vette w/ the transparent roof option.

Mike · 04-24-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Igor@ONEighty

T-top Vettes come with transparent roofs, they probably just painted it, but I don't get how that works? I know you can colorcode the taillights to the car and when they light up, you can see light through it... but I don't see how you'd be able to clearly see through a painted surface.

Edit, I highly doubt the roof you saw was painted AND transparent. Transparent roofs only come in a black tint, it nearly looks painted from the outside, this would be impossible with paint. What you saw was a blue vette w/ the transparent roof option.

exactly, I had one, although it was black and matched my black car. although the tinting is blue, and maybe under the right lighting conditions it can look blue too.

AdamX · 04-24-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

exactly, I had one, although it was black and matched my black car. although the tinting is blue, and maybe under the right lighting conditions it can look blue too.

do you have any pics? would you mind if you could post some of them?
i am really interested in how they looks like.

ONEighty · 04-24-2011, 06:10 PM

Mike, your DD is....out of place. lol You try to make up for all the gas you waste on the track and towing shyt? lol

Mike · 04-24-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Igor@ONEighty

Mike, your DD is....out of place. lol You try to make up for all the gas you waste on the track and towing shyt? lol

yeah, and its a fun little car, especially now that is lowered and wheels are powdercoated black. I even have a test pipe to install on it when I get time!!!!!

current pic:

no pics from the inside, but looking out, it was a blue tint.

Fire · 04-24-2011, 06:51 PM

I cannot help you with the Corvette because my 69 had a tru transparent top, no I could not see the clouds in a thunder storm with the top up. But I do have an experience sim. to this. I went on a Carnival Cruise and ate in their steak house. If you look at thier ads the base of thier smoke stack has red glass, well that is the glass roof on the steak house. It is 100% clear from the inside but is red on the outside. Don't know how it is done.

AdobePhil · 04-24-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Igor@ONEighty

T-top Vettes come with transparent roofs, they probably just painted it, but I don't get how that works? I know you can colorcode the taillights to the car and when they light up, you can see light through it... but I don't see how you'd be able to clearly see through a painted surface.

Edit, I highly doubt the roof you saw was painted AND transparent. Transparent roofs only come in a black tint, it nearly looks painted from the outside, this would be impossible with paint. What you saw was a blue vette w/ the transparent roof option.

I don't know if it was paint or not, but I'm telling you, IT WAS BLUE lol. it blew my mind.

AdobePhil · 04-24-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

I cannot help you with the Corvette because my 69 had a tru transparent top, no I could not see the clouds in a thunder storm with the top up. But I do have an experience sim. to this. I went on a Carnival Cruise and ate in their steak house. If you look at thier ads the base of thier smoke stack has red glass, well that is the glass roof on the steak house. It is 100% clear from the inside but is red on the outside. Don't know how it is done.

This.

I don't know how it was done on that vette either, but it was done.

I know what I saw damnit lol.

wdkwang · 04-25-2011, 03:11 AM

amazing what google can bring up
C6 Corvette Targa Top 2005-2009 Transparent Roof GM - Mid America Motorworks

AdobePhil · 04-25-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

amazing what google can bring up
C6 Corvette Targa Top 2005-2009 Transparent Roof GM - Mid America Motorworks

Thanks for proving my sanity.

Would love to know how this is done for some fabricated Z mods.

m4a1mustang · 04-25-2011, 12:22 PM

The contours of the Z's roof would make this very difficult and expensive, but a glass roof would be pretty awesome. It's the one option I wish I got with my Mustang.

04-24-2011, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
AdobePhil Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Palm Harbor FL Posts: 211 Drives: 2010 370z Sport Trim Rep Power: 14	Transparent Roof. Ok... So I was just at the custom's shop getting my Laser jammers installed, and I noticed a pretty nice looking corvette. The thing about it though, was that once you got inside of the car, the roof was transparent when you looked up. From the outside, the roof matched the paint perfectly. So this led me to wonder, is there any type of roof replacement for the Z that's like this? I was so impressed with it that I want one immediately lol.

04-24-2011, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
ONEighty The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 G37S & 2010 S4 Rep Power: 16	T-top Vettes come with transparent roofs, they probably just painted it, but I don't get how that works? I know you can colorcode the taillights to the car and when they light up, you can see light through it... but I don't see how you'd be able to clearly see through a painted surface. Edit, I highly doubt the roof you saw was painted AND transparent. Transparent roofs only come in a black tint, it nearly looks painted from the outside, this would be impossible with paint. What you saw was a blue vette w/ the transparent roof option. __________________ CUSTOM HEADLIGHT DESIGNS AND MODIFICATIONS - PRICES & DETAILS Contact: (347) 821-6176 (M-F 9AM-6PM EST) EMAIL: info@oneightynyc.com Last edited by ONEighty; 04-24-2011 at 05:59 PM.

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ONEighty The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 G37S & 2010 S4 Rep Power: 16	Mike, your DD is....out of place. lol You try to make up for all the gas you waste on the track and towing shyt? lol __________________ CUSTOM HEADLIGHT DESIGNS AND MODIFICATIONS - PRICES & DETAILS Contact: (347) 821-6176 (M-F 9AM-6PM EST) EMAIL: info@oneightynyc.com

04-24-2011, 06:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	I cannot help you with the Corvette because my 69 had a tru transparent top, no I could not see the clouds in a thunder storm with the top up. But I do have an experience sim. to this. I went on a Carnival Cruise and ate in their steak house. If you look at thier ads the base of thier smoke stack has red glass, well that is the glass roof on the steak house. It is 100% clear from the inside but is red on the outside. Don't know how it is done. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

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wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	amazing what google can bring up C6 Corvette Targa Top 2005-2009 Transparent Roof GM - Mid America Motorworks __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

04-24-2011, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
AdobePhil Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Palm Harbor FL Posts: 211 Drives: 2010 370z Sport Trim Rep Power: 14	The vette was blue, and the top looked blue from the outside, then when you got in the car, you could see right through the roof.

04-25-2011, 12:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The contours of the Z's roof would make this very difficult and expensive, but a glass roof would be pretty awesome. It's the one option I wish I got with my Mustang. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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