Jtops color for HPR paint color? Titanium vs. Black

[Fillups]

On the fence about ordering one of these tops for my 2-door, and either need to decide tonight (May sale ends) or wait for the next sale. But I'm sweating the color choice. Even with the color swatches...lol.

My understanding is that titanium is "metallic" and more reflective, and I can live with the slightly reduced visibility upward. I also would probably like the "headliner effect" where the titanium may brighten up the interior when the MIC top is installed. Lot's of dark gray on these interiors. But from looking at pics, not wild about the titanium and black trims around the sides and zippers. Seems to draw a lot of attention to all the trim.

I also like the titanium in pics on silver or A51 Broncos, but not sure it would look good on red / hot pepper red compared to all black. Thoughts? Or anyone been here/done it already? Thx!

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[the poacher]

On the fence about ordering one of these tops for my 2-door, and either need to decide tonight (May sale ends) or wait for the next sale. But I'm sweating the color choice. Even with the color swatches...lol.

My understanding is that titanium is "metallic" and more reflective, and I can live with the slightly reduced visibility upward. I also would probably like the "headliner effect" where the titanium may brighten up the interior when the MIC top is installed. Lot's of dark gray on these interiors. But from looking at pics, not wild about the titanium and black trims around the sides and zippers. Seems to draw a lot of attention to all the trim.

I also like the titanium in pics on silver or A51 Broncos, but not sure it would look good on red / hot pepper red compared to all black. Thoughts? Or anyone been here/done it already? Thx!

You can never go wrong with black. Goes with every colour, and always looks good. Just saying...

 

[Ft. Worth Rob]

I have HPR and did the titanium. Like you said, it brightens up the interior a bit with the top on. It also really blocks the heat of the sun since the mesh is so dense.

 

[bronco_billy]

On the fence about ordering one of these tops for my 2-door, and either need to decide tonight (May sale ends) or wait for the next sale. But I'm sweating the color choice. Even with the color swatches...lol.

My understanding is that titanium is "metallic" and more reflective, and I can live with the slightly reduced visibility upward. I also would probably like the "headliner effect" where the titanium may brighten up the interior when the MIC top is installed. Lot's of dark gray on these interiors. But from looking at pics, not wild about the titanium and black trims around the sides and zippers. Seems to draw a lot of attention to all the trim.

I also like the titanium in pics on silver or A51 Broncos, but not sure it would look good on red / hot pepper red compared to all black. Thoughts? Or anyone been here/done it already? Thx!

HPR guy here. Had that same delima. Went with the black over the titanium. Glad I did! I think it looks good and blends in well with the color and trim pieces.

Cheers!

 

[Fillups]

I have HPR and did the titanium. Like you said, it brightens up the interior a bit with the top on. It also really blocks the heat of the sun since the mesh is so dense.

Thanks for the reply, happen to have any photos with the top off or folded back (if soft top)? If convenient, just wondering how visible the mesh is from side / rear view.
My additional thought about the titanium being more densely woven was that it may help little more if you get caught in a pop-up rain shower? But I guess if you get caught in the rain, either option would be "slightly better than nothing" lol.

 

[Ft. Worth Rob]

Thanks for the reply, happen to have any photos with the top off or folded back (if soft top)? If convenient, just wondering how visible the mesh is from side / rear view.
My additional thought about the titanium being more densely woven was that it may help little more if you get caught in a pop-up rain shower? But I guess if you get caught in the rain, either option would be "slightly better than nothing" lol.

I don’t but will take the top off this weekend and snap some photos.

Yeah, the mesh in the rain may be better than nothing for a minute. I have the Ford cockpit cover but haven’t tested it’s water resistance. I hear there’s a cheaper more waterproof option on Amazon from the aftermarket.

The only other thing I’d mention is if you use a TopLiftPros lift like I do and keep the Bimini under your hardtop that it’s a bit of a pain to get the extension arms pulled in and out. Luckily I have long arms.

 

[TheShark]

Thanks for the reply, happen to have any photos with the top off or folded back (if soft top)? If convenient, just wondering how visible the mesh is from side / rear view.
My additional thought about the titanium being more densely woven was that it may help little more if you get caught in a pop-up rain shower? But I guess if you get caught in the rain, either option would be "slightly better than nothing" lol.

I have Shadow Black but went with the titanium. I think it's a good contrast with black but I really wanted the denser weave.

 

[ChrisB351]

Titanium on velocity blue. They will send you some samples to compare.

 

[Fillups]

Titanium on velocity blue. They will send you some samples to compare.

Nice 2-door pic, thanks! I actually got 3 color samples, and have been looking up at the sun thru them, what my neighbors must think... But then I'm also trying to get an image of how the non-black colors look from side and back. I like how the zippers "disappear" with the black mesh, but I'm not taking drone shots for YouTube either, lol.

 

[Fillups]

I don’t but will take the top off this weekend and snap some photos.

The only other thing I’d mention is if you use a TopLiftPros lift like I do and keep the Bimini under your hardtop that it’s a bit of a pain to get the extension arms pulled in and out. Luckily I have long arms.

Thanks... No top lift here, just added a ceiling mounted garage shelf to slide the top and panels onto. We'll see how that goes...

 

[vrtical]

I did black there is a pic in my journal.

 

[Fillups]

Thanks for the replies and pics here... I'm leaning more toward titanium "to be different" and in hopes it brightens up the interior a little (view from the driver's seat that matters most.
My OCD is bothered by the little strip of mesh that sits below the hard top bracket (in the pic below)...not sure why they could not run the black edge material down the entire side. But if it bothers me down the road, I bet it can be colored black somehow.

 

[GAN]

Titanium on velocity blue. They will send you some samples to compare.

Thanks for sharing! How does it look looking up from the inside? (if it's not too much trouble)

 

[ChrisB351]

Thanks for sharing! How does it look looking up from the inside? (if it's not too much trouble)

No pics but basically the same

 

[Ft. Worth Rob]

I don’t but will take the top off this weekend and snap some photos.

Yeah, the mesh in the rain may be better than nothing for a minute. I have the Ford cockpit cover but haven’t tested it’s water resistance. I hear there’s a cheaper more waterproof option on Amazon from the aftermarket.

The only other thing I’d mention is if you use a TopLiftPros lift like I do and keep the Bimini under your hardtop that it’s a bit of a pain to get the extension arms pulled in and out. Luckily I have long arms.

Sorry, didn’t get to it last weekend. This is the titanium Jtop on HPR.

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