Hello Mustang Source, new member here!

Anyways, last night, I picked up a 2014 Ingot Silver GT. As beautiful as she is, she came with 2 sets of small but nasty scratches on the roof that we are still trying to figure out how to handle.

So, Solutions.
Repaint
Vinyl Wrap
Plasti-Dip

Repainting is definitely the thing to fix the issue. However, I'm a huge fan of the two tone look of the glass roof options are available against the silver. So, with that in mind, I was thinking maybe wrapping/dipping the roof a gloss, matte, or CF finish. So, price wise and perception, what do you think would be/look best? Thanks all!

 

take it back to dealer have them fix it....

 

It was used, 9k miles. Probably should have included that.

 

I like vinyl wrap idea, but I would do it only after getting the real issue fixed.

 

You can get pre-cut black roof vinyl from AM for a little over $100 IIRC. (I've had one sitting my garage for like 3 months because I keep changing my mind about applying it.) Definitely cheaper than most vinyl shops, easier to apply than dip and probably better looking. Might be a way to go until you want to cough up the paint dollars.

 

I agree with the others and get the paint fixed and just have it painted black, of course if funds allow…thats always the hang up lol.

 

You may not be a stripe guy... But would vinyl stripes cover the scratches?... Just a thought...

 

That idea hit me. I mean the paint does sound nice to get it all fixed and I'll see what I can do, price willing. So, Stripe wise, color thoughts with ingot silver? I like the black roof from the glass models as said before, but yeah there's too many options! lol anything can look good

 

I found a few videos on Youtube about how to fix some pretty nasty scratches without repainting (and without some miracle product - just a lot of elbow grease).

There was this retired Vietnam vet (Martin Wright) who did paint restoration for years and posted quite a few videos showing some of his techniques. Martin has since passed on, but he left behind quite a few really good videos that I've found helpful.

Here's one of him removing some scratches by hand (no buffer needed). Would this sort of thing help?

 

Can't go wrong with flat black stripes...



I got my from the decal shoppe. Pretty easy install if you have a heat gun. Does take some time though. Did over a weekend last winter.

 

take it back, get a glass roof.

 

First time I've ever seen him, that was inspirational and awesome.

 

On silver? Dark Blue Stripes!