Rust and vinyl tops

I guess I've had this dart for at least five years now. I never really liked vinyl tops but this Dart was to good to pass up at the time. Since I bought the Dart the whole vinyl top thing has grown on me and not only on this car.

I'm going to have to make a decision here if I'm going to put it back on or paint only. This Dart had the white top with a pearl look to it.