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[speedster]

Anybody know anybody competent in plastic manufacturing? I trying to determine if its possible to get a clear (maybe tinted ) transparent hardtop manufactured for the VX.

[Bumblebee]

Someone's already done this but I can't remember who there was a full thread on this as well

[turbobob]

Paulus H

Edited by turbobob, 28 July 2013 - 08:55 AM.

[speedster]

I see.

http://www.vx220.org...parent hardtop

I was hoping for something that has the same curvature as the OEM hardtop

[FLD]

Airedale race plastics are good.

[gumball3000]

Anybody know anybody competent in plastic manufacturing? I trying to determine if its possible to get a clear (maybe tinted ) transparent hardtop manufactured for the VX.

god that would be amazing , just like an SL55AMG Mercedes , could be worth asking johnnyboy , hes the man in the to ask

[Rusty789]

http://www.visium.it...foto_elise.html

 

[mark moyz]

The glass roof was for sale on ebay for about 2k last week

[Darcini]

Not so sure I'm convinced this one works quite as well http://www.visium.it...tispeciali.html

[jonnyboy]

I'm not convinced by the concept. One of the main benefits of running a hardtop in the summer is that it keeps the sun out. In the summer a clear roof is going to probably kill you. In the winter you are loosing the heat retaining advantage of having a two layer roof with air trapped in between the layers. They could be made to look good but practicality wise I'm not convinced.

 

Just had a similar argument with the Mrs about not having a panaramic roof in the daily bus.

[Zuber]

http://www.visium.it...foto_elise.html

 

 

Nice, that should fit on a VX right ?

And anyone know how much ?

 

Hopefully cheaper than the 2k for a glass one...

[jonnyboy]

No it wont fit. No its not cheaper.

[jonnyboy]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2ebe8f5a57

[Silent Steve]

No it wont fit. No its not cheaper.

 

 

And no, it's not nice.

[Claws]

If it's dry enough, whip the roof off, if not, why do you want to look at rainclouds?

[GiGo]

The Paulus roof is brilliant. It does kind of curve to the shape of the car after a while. Paul is still refining the roof and has made several visits to me for improvements to it. in winter it does keep the car warmer than the soft top Its also very nice in he dark, opens up the dark cramped 'cock pit' without getting freezing cold

[Boombang]

I'm not convinced by the concept. One of the main benefits of running a hardtop in the summer is that it keeps the sun out. In the summer a clear roof is going to probably kill you. In the winter you are loosing the heat retaining advantage of having a two layer roof with air trapped in between the layers. They could be made to look good but practicality wise I'm not convinced.

 

Just had a similar argument with the Mrs about not having a panaramic roof in the daily bus.

 

Had a Fiat 500 hire car with panoramic roof the other week.  It has a crappy slide over blind thing which we had to keep pulled over as it was too hot - completely defeating the object of the glass roof (until - it being a Fiat - it breaks and then it'll hang down, massively fcuk you off and you'll get scorched to boot).

[speedster]

I'm not convinced by the concept. One of the main benefits of running a hardtop in the summer is that it keeps the sun out. In the summer a clear roof is going to probably kill you. In the winter you are loosing the heat retaining advantage of having a two layer roof with air trapped in between the layers. They could be made to look good but practicality wise I'm not convinced.

 

Just had a similar argument with the Mrs about not having a panaramic roof in the daily bus.

 

I want it more for winter than for summer, though in summer it would be a great alternative on a rainy day. Heat lost not a problem! I have a keen interest in astronomy

[Bumblebee]

Would look good with a slight tint the same colour tint as the car and then it blends in a bit more

[oakmere]

Our family bus has a panoramic roof. I love it, so much brighter inside and makes the car feel much bigger. I don't think it would be so good though without the electric cover and aircon on hot days!