Canopy Shell Color

[brasgaucho]

Hi,

I have a 2011 tacoma double cab silver strek mica. Last month I bought an used canopy/shell (red) that needs to be re painted.
I have been toying with the idea of a different color: darker grey or black...
What do you guys think?

 

[mtnbike28]

your choice but....

if you are paying to get it painted, I say color match. Do you like the contrast of the current look? Take a picture of it and convert it to B&W, that will give you an idea on the contrast look...

 

[keezer37]

If I was tossing the idea back and forth and couldn't make up my mind, I'd say no. I haven't seen anyone else do this, at least not for aesthetics. That in itself would be a red flag.

 

[Mc Taco]

X2 on the color match option.

 

[austintaco]

Photoshop it and see what you think. I bought a black top for my red 03 and I thought I would get it painted, but I ended up liking it. My truck had the color matched bumper, grill and fenders, so the red top would have been too much for me.
I'm happy I left it black. After I added a black ARB and Black limited wheels, the contrast was perfect.

 

[brasgaucho]

Thanks for the replies.
austintaco thats the look that I'm considering.
Don't want my truck looking like an suv.

 

[derekparr]

If it looks like everyone else's, then you're doing it wrong. ;]

 

[pyrate]

Austintaco's looks good because of the black wheels, sliders etc. If he was on silver wheels etc it wouldn't look nearly as kewl. :bike_rider:

Otherwise color match would be my vote, especially since you have a lighter color to start with which will make it cooler inside the shell (if you are sleeping in it etc).