Just did the roof overlay today .. bout 2 hours ... best if you have someone available just to flip the overlay over once the backing is peeled off ..

 

looks great man!!!

 

I'm a TL newbie. Anyone care to explain what this "overlay" is? OEM? Paint?

 

Looks great! I'm definitely interested in doing this mod, but can you provide more details on the install. How hard was it? Did it come out as good as you wanted it to? Is the line up the middle visible? Maybe you can provide some close-up shots... THANKS!

 

It's a vinyl overlay sold by one of the vendors here. Check the black market.

 

Looks good Jesstzn...

1) Is there seam where the 2 pieces meet?

2) What did you do to the antenna box?

3) What took 2 hours?, that looks like a 15 minute job.

Thanks

 

I ordered mine yesterday.

Looks very nice!

 

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I have an 06 and I have an antenna box?

 

His car is from Canada. They don't get XM.

Looks great!!!

 

Turned out good .. the center has an overlap and because the material is thin you don't see it from 5 feet away or unless its pointed out.

I removed the weld strips and the clips that hold them just to make it easier ( if you do a search on my name you will see where RonA posted a "how to" for me.

I cleaned the roof with IPA and made sure it was dust free.

Wiped down both sides of the overlay with a damp lint free damp cloth.

Lay the overlay black side down on the roof and removed the paper backing ..

Sprayed the sticky side of the overlay with a mix of water with a few drops of dish soap in it.

Here is where you need help ..

You need to flip the overlay over on the roof.

Slide it in place allowing enough to go down inside the sunroof opening .

Open the sunroof

Use a credit card covered with a very soft cloth ( I used a low nap microfiber towel ) ... squirt the cloth with the soapy water ..

Then from the middle of the large section squeegie the water outwards till you have most of it out .

then use a heat gun or hair dryer to soften the film and form it down into the edges of the sunroof opening.

Then using a credit card and some imagination tuck the front under the windshield rubber.

If you have a good light put it on the opposite side of the roof .. makes it easier to see any water under the film.

Next I cut off any excess at the rear window and using a little heat I sealed it down the slot between the roof and window.

Last I did the side.

Then reinstall the weld strip ..

Reapeat on other side.

Here is a link to a DIY

Overlay DIY

 

Ya we are up here in the low rent district .. we didn't get it as an option or anything in 06 .

 

We do get XM in Canada.

 

looks nice.. was think about this but needed more pics.. now I can decide... I think for the US ppl a black cover is needed to replace the existing one, or can paint it

 

What he was saying is on the 06 ( me too ) is the TL didn't come with the XM capabilities.

 

that looks.. SO SICK. man i shoulda got to doing mine earlier but im lagging.. was supposed to meet up with some guy from SD to vinyl it for me. i'd pay the 85bucks and do it myself too if i didnt have an antenna :[

 

Oh...I forgot to mention how amazingly hot the black roof looks

 

How about a hood overlay and a trunk over lay in the future.....thats what i want.

 

how much do those cost? ive been thinking about just painting my roof... $200 ..

 

I am not a fan of some of the 2-tone body paints on the TL. However, I really dig this roof-only overlay.

 

OOh...tight...NSX style!

 

for 200 only?! Def. JUMP ON IT. I got quoted yesterday for 350!

And this is def. something that I would want for my TL just in case I don't want the black top. I'm really feeling and has been dying to get this done for awhile, just always 2nd thoughts that's holding me back. Anywho. HOT TL bro. White with a little bit of blackness is ftw

 

That's excellent! Nice juxtaposition of the white and black. I really like the other black accents---side markers, head and tail lights,etc.---Timeless look!

 

hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! holy shyt man... i wish i had a WDP i would of done that ASAP

 

Was around $85 shipped I think .. nice part is if you tire of it a little time and a heat gun and you remove it with no paint damage.

 

i can't wait to install mine too...i ordered it last week...

 

looks great man nice job

 

I really like the roof overlay, alot, but what about painting the a and c pillars and the tops of the door frames?

 

You a 1944 er or 1945?

Same age as me ..

 

cf hood yah? along with cf trunk? lol. not bad, not bad at all.

 

Cool I am going to do mine soon, I just havent gotten around it. I am going to leave the antena. on the rear white.

 

Theres a guy in jersey that does it fro 160 2 pieces and 170-175 to do the antena as well..

 

nice..and very affordable

 

Wow, that looks awesome.

You should really black out your headlights the real way though

 

Looks so sick! Finally I am pushed over the edge to purchase one! Been waiting on your pics since you placed your order! AMAZING!

 

what's so hot about a black roof on a white car?

 

After a warm day the overlay has seemed to pull itself tighter and the few moisture bubbles that were present have dispursed.

I did have a couple very light scratches that I inflicted by letting the cloth I was using over the credit card for a squeegie dry out too much. I used a cleaner glaze ( Vanilla Moose by ClearKote) and it pretty well eliminated all of them plus it removed the natural oxidization from the film and gave it a gloss black paint look.

When squeegieing ( is that a word? ) out the moisture below the film make sure you keep the top wet for lubrication.

D.

 

black on white.. iuno whats so hot about it, it just.. soo hot. makes the car a panddaaaaa haha

 

My Roof Overlay looks great Dale!

Bat™

 

Damn nice car bro.
You need A-spec lip kit!