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Mar 22, 2011 | 11:47 AM

97maxhunter

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Another roof overlay post...

Some guy just quoted me $160 for the roof overlay installed. Is that reasonable or should I just buy the one from BAT? Someone on here know of a cheaper route or could help me install it if was to buy it from BAT? Oh and im in central jersey

Mar 22, 2011 | 05:07 PM

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Just an FYI, Bat's is a 2 piece overlay. If the guy who quoted you will use 1 piece, I'd go for theirs. Do you know what vinyl it is? That might come into play also.

Mar 22, 2011 | 06:13 PM

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Have them do it.

Everything Ive bought from bat ended up in the trash.

Mar 22, 2011 | 06:16 PM

97maxhunter

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Originally Posted by joecurr

Just an FYI, Bat's is a 2 piece overlay. If the guy who quoted you will use 1 piece, I'd go for theirs. Do you know what vinyl it is? That might come into play also.

I thought that bat had a 1 piece now. The guy that gave me the quote uses 3m and oracle vinyl.

Mar 22, 2011 | 06:19 PM

97maxhunter

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Have them do it.

Everything Ive bought from bat ended up in the trash.

I guess that extra $80 will save me a lot of headache.

Mar 23, 2011 | 08:06 AM

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Have someone else install it man, I hate vinyl.

Mar 23, 2011 | 12:32 PM

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Bat's are one piece now and I have used his stuff for years with no issues. My roof overlay lasted me for a few years and still looked good (not as good as paint but acceptable) and I took it off to get some rust fixed. And he has installers scattered around and think he has one in NJ somewhere...

Mar 23, 2011 | 08:01 PM

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Paint doesn't cost that much more and looks flawless!!!

Mar 23, 2011 | 08:25 PM

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I've been thinking about getting mine done in black. Found a place in San Diego that would only charge me $150 for 3M vinyl and installed.

Mar 24, 2011 | 12:57 PM

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Paint doesn't cost that much more and looks flawless!!!

CHERN!!!! miss you bro!

Where is Deuski and the Ramberg

Mar 25, 2011 | 06:29 AM

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CHERN!!!! miss you bro!

Where is Deuski and the Ramberg

+1........

Mar 25, 2011 | 07:25 AM

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Paint doesn't cost that much more and looks flawless!!!

I agree 100%. However the vinyl offers the non permanent solution that can be reversed without costing a dime extra...

Reminds me of Johnny Dangerously when they pealed the shelf paper off the car to change colors during a getaway...

Talk about rice...

Mar 26, 2011 | 05:43 AM

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I paid $150 to get the top of my g35 done in a really good vinyl material. $160 isnt a bad price.. i'd go for it.

Mar 27, 2011 | 04:56 PM

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i just got quoted 160 for roof in gloss black and blue tint on tail..think dude is working out of Staten Island...i can put pics up tomorrow if yall want.

Mar 27, 2011 | 06:36 PM

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CHERN!!!! miss you bro!

Where is Deuski and the Ramberg

Thanks bro, I manage a new program with more people so it's taxed my time more. But they back it up with pay so I can't complain!!!

Mar 27, 2011 | 08:03 PM

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theres nothing like a dupont or house of kolor base coat toped off with a few coats of clear!!!

Mar 29, 2011 | 08:59 PM

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i just got quoted 160 for roof in gloss black and blue tint on tail..think dude is working out of Staten Island...i can put pics up tomorrow if yall want.

Pics would be cool, the guy that quoted me is in edison

Mar 30, 2011 | 03:46 AM

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sounds decent. i got a hook up on mine for $75

Apr 2, 2011 | 03:00 PM

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Apr 2, 2011 | 04:43 PM

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Niiiice............

Apr 2, 2011 | 05:47 PM

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I have a white 5th Gen, I was just looking at some overlays for my car also, but im not sure how it would look on a white max, if someone has pics can you post them, because i will most definetly get it done if it looks crazy like i've seen on some pics!