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Posted 10/12/2014 5:35 AM
bram_r
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G-class with white roof

Being in the process of getting my G restored and repainted, it crossed my mind whether or not to make the roof white.

Are there any members here with a white roof on their (460/461) G?
I found a few examples on the net (not all G), what do you think?

gr. bram

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Posted 10/12/2014 9:11 AM
Boy G
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Re: G-class with white roof

It is obviously personal. Personally i would not especially with your choice of flat original mb colour. Different story for flashy paint and wheels, if that is what you like but somehow I do not think so.
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Posted 10/12/2014 9:12 AM
Boy G
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Re: G-class with white roof

I have just had a brilliant idea. Paint the roof white and the body!
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Posted 10/12/2014 9:51 AM
jack7preston



Date registered: Nov 2012
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RE: G-class with white roof

yea i think it looks great and im also thinking of doing the same with my orange kasten.
another alternative would be to just paint the truck one solid color then have the top vinyl wrapped in white.

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Posted 10/12/2014 10:59 AM
jack7preston



Date registered: Nov 2012
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RE: G-class with white roof

found this pic also



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Posted 10/12/2014 12:15 PM
bram_r
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Re: G-class with white roof

Thanks guys, with the new wrapping techniques I can always give it a try when I want to try it out.

For paint, the car will be painted in one color and it's not white
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Posted 10/12/2014 12:40 PM
olasdeplata
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Re: G-class with white roof

White roofs look very good with non metallic dark body colors (green, gray, even with a bright red or blue). And it helps keep it cool in sunny climates. Good Call Bram!
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Posted 10/12/2014 3:19 PM
kerry460
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RE: G-class with white roof

G,,day . mine has a white roof . the rest is I think gentian blue .
I cant post photos but I think there is one on here some where .
if not on a different forum .
cheers,
kerry
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Posted 10/13/2014 10:01 PM
shochu
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Re: G-class with white roof

i think a lot of the original white roofs are tropical roofs & not just regular roof painted white
of course, i could also be wrong
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Posted 10/14/2014 2:51 AM
H1LM002G55
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Re: G-class with white roof

If you live in Netherlands, what is the point?
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Posted 10/14/2014 10:56 AM
zimm
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RE: G-class with white roof

i did a white roof on mine, it looks great. it was my first mod. the old school drip rail makes the boarder easy on a G. its not something you can easily pull off on modern body construction. the factory FJcruisers look a bit contrived. my lexus would look absolutely ridiculous.

then again, im partial to white roofs and older 2 tone pickups.

on the opposite end, beyond not being able to figure out what advantage a black roof provides, i think they look horrid.
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Posted 10/14/2014 11:05 AM
jack7preston



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Re: G-class with white roof

H1LM002G55 - 10/14/2014 2:51 AM

If you live in Netherlands, what is the point?



ummm he likes the look...
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Posted 10/16/2014 3:49 PM
JMKOZ
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RE: G-class with white roof

kerry460 - 10/13/2014 6:19 AM G,,day . mine has a white roof . the rest is I think gentian blue . I cant post photos but I think there is one on here some where . if not on a different forum . cheers, kerry

Here is Kerry's Blue with white roof.

John





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Posted 10/16/2014 3:54 PM
JMKOZ
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RE: G-class with white roof

jack7preston - 10/13/2014 1:59 AM found this pic also

Jack the Sky Blue photos is not actually a white roof. It is another Australian G and is all sky blue. - A trick of the light I guess.

 

 





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Posted 10/16/2014 6:51 PM
ChiWagon
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RE: G-class with white roof

White roof go with any body color. Here is mine pictured in 2008 in San Francisco and Death Valley, it looks about the same now in Chicago, except more rust :

 

 

 



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Posted 10/16/2014 11:11 PM
Otiswesty
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Re: G-class with white roof

Hi Yuknam,
You drive around with the roof hatch open all the time?
Nice gwagen for sure.
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Posted 10/25/2014 2:48 AM
ChiWagon
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Re: G-class with white roof

otiswesty - 10/16/2014 10:11 PM Hi Yuknam, You drive around with the roof hatch open all the time? Nice gwagen for sure.

 Yes, most of the time in warm/hot weather because no air condition. And thanks, It is a nice simple wagon indeed. 

 

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Posted 10/25/2014 12:31 PM
jack7preston



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RE: G-class with white roof

JMKOZ - 10/16/2014 3:54 PM

jack7preston - 10/13/2014 1:59 AM found this pic also

Jack the Sky Blue photos is not actually a white roof. It is another Australian G and is all sky blue. - A trick of the light I guess.

 

 




lol you know i think your right the more i look at that pic. well it fooled me at first at least
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Posted 10/28/2014 7:43 AM
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RE: G-class with white roof

My 300GD has tropical roof wich i think has always been white . That color also helps AC work in case of need.



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Posted 10/28/2014 6:18 PM
bram_r
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RE: G-class with white roof

Thanks Fernando, I came across this one while searching for some G-pics:





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