4speed455

I have a 1970 Cutlass Supreme convertible. Black with pearl white interior and pearl white w30 hood and side stripes. I'm doing the top soon and I keep going back and forth. What do to guys think black top or white?

4speed455

Blackpage

Does the body & stripe color combo match the cowl tag ? If yes then I'd stay consistant with what the cowl tag has for the top's color. If not, I like a white top with darker color cars.

Al Sanchez

X2 on what Blackpage said... I would put a white top to make the white stripes really stand out

oldcutlass

I like the black top. Plus the black always seems to be easier to maintain.

w-30dreamin

Just my personal taste...I would go black top.

Koda

Go with the cowl, but, if you had to choose, a white top is like white shoes. Hard as hell to keep clean, and looks a wee bit frui-taaay.

4speed455

Car was born a baby blue Cutlass with no stripes and darker blue interior and top. It's never going to be original again.

OLD SKL 69

Either would look good, but black is so much easier to keep clean. BTW, nice car!

rcorrigan5

Ditto on the black top. It looks great either way, but I know from experience that the black top is so much easier to keep nice-looking than the white top would be.

Randy C.

orange442

black-negro-noire-nero-kuro-schwarz-ebony!!!!

redoldsman

I think both look good because it is such a nice car. If you are driving the car in hot weather with the top up, the white will be much cooler inside.

brown7373

Agree on the black is MUCH HOTTER with the top up.

ELY442

My convertible is Sherwood Green with a black top and i seen one with a white top. I'll go for the black.

mmurphy77

I say White top. If it's not original anyway why not make it a more unusual combination that will get more attention IMO.

4speed455

Just to clarify the pictures are just for reference. My car has pearl white stripes to match the pearl interior. Both cars pictured have plain white stripes. My car also has silver SS II's if that matters. I'm leaning toward black because of the maintence and because my stripes and interior are pearl white. If the stripes and interior were white I would probably go with white. Thanks for the input so far though.

OldsAl

I would go white stripes but I'm biased. Nice car! Al

35tac

Normally the boot for the top is the same color as the interior. What color boot are you planning. Was looking at the picture trying to imagine what the car would look like with white or black boot. That might give you some idea about the top. Nice looking car anyhow.
Wayne

tru-blue 442

I like the looks of the white top. But as the owner of one, they are a bitch to keep clean.

ostie13

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ostie13

OK so for we have 50% white and 50% black. Lol

classicmuscle442

Like the black top, two different shades of white would show up, looks cool in black.

droptopron

The post os from 2013 so he prob got his top by now

4speed455

Actually I bought a house and the car has been put on hold. Hoping to get back at it this spring. Just to reiterate the pictures posted are not my car. My car is black with pearl white stripes, interior, boot and SS 2 wheels. It seems most of the guys I've asked prefer the black top and most girls the white. I'm leaning towards black because of the ease of maintenance and my stripes and interior are pearl. Another option would be to go with an off white that is closer in color to the pearl. Thanks for the opinions. If I ever do get a new top installed I will update this thread.

Kennybill

I'm also a white top owner that would go with a black top.

Olds442redberet

That's a tuff one.

I like the black top but the white top really makes the stripes pop.

So I guess I'll vote for white.

Indy_68_S

If it's non-A/C car and you live in a sunny/hot area, go white !

DurasII

There is only ONE color that is both Sexy and fast looking and that is Black...check out the canvas black as that is the direction that I am going...good luck!!

Chris J

My vote is BLACK, I wouldn't worry about black being to hot because if its hot the top should be down!
CJ

Indy_68_S

I can tell you from experience that with no A/C on a 100F day, full sun, and stuck in traffic, the top goes up!

sammy

Black, from a visual point of view. In a really hot climate...white

vmathy

I would do black and keep the pearl boot. I have white interior and boot with black top. When I drive 99% of the time the top is down so I only see the top in the garage!

droldsmorland

Black on Black you'll never go back. Your a slave to white.

DurasII

Good one! lol!!!

Human

With the pearl interior, I'd tend to go with white, although with the black paint, it's really 50/50.

The '64 Dynamic 88 I'm supposed to be getting from my father, eventually, is white with a dark green interior. It originally had a white top but presently has a black one. I've never liked the black top on that car and will go back to white whenever I replace it. Of course, I've got to actually gain possession of the car first.

stevengerard

I go with the original blue top - make it really different. Just kidding

My top is white - it isn't that hard to keep clean. I like both black on black and the white. FYI I bet the pearl stripes look awesome but as reference the stripes in 70 were white. So my car has white stripes, pearl interior, a slightly off-white top and the boot is pearl as well (body is Twilight)

Dave26

My white top was starting to look dingy so I had it re-dyed....now it's like new.....only about $100. My point is if you like white you don't have to live with a dingy top until it wears out and needs to be replaced.

Gary M

it looks natural with the black. If you put white it may not match perfect.

Love your car by the way.

Sal69Cutlass

I say black with a white boot. Im strugling with the black white top also. My 69 is saffron yellow.

Allan R

Black. It goes with everything.