Originally Posted by SterlingDrive

Yeah, thats how it played out for me.

I used to do little touches of matte bumper and trim paint with good results. Kinda got sold on 'dip in about 2011 on a G I had. I blackedout a chrome grill and it still looks really good after 3.5 years of hard driving including winter snow and road salt.

BTW, what color is your Z?

Good Luck.

Sterling