Help: black pearl badges

Z U L8er · 02-15-2013, 12:36 PM

I have a set of black pearl badges that I bought from the z store and want some other parts done in the same color. Does anyone know how to achieve this color. I called the z store and was told that they get them from a place called encore auto parts but I can't find anything on them. The z store also didn't have a phone number for them. I've been to paint, chrome, and anodize shops and no one could figure it out.

JARblue · 02-15-2013, 02:54 PM

Dupli-color Shadow?

I have no idea. Proper black chrome is done with a chemical bath. But I think that only works on metallic items, and I believe the badges and emblems on the Z are plastic.

Z370Z011 · 02-15-2013, 03:11 PM

The dupli color one only works with parts already chromed. If you do it on plastic it wont have that glossy black chrome-like look.

JARblue · 02-15-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Z370Z011

The dupli color one only works with parts already chromed. If you do it on plastic it wont have that glossy black chrome-like look.

My understanding is it is just a tinted clear coat. I wonder if it would work on the plastic Nissan hamburger emblems, which have a chrome finish...

Z U L8er · 02-15-2013, 04:01 PM

Jar that's what I bought and am trying to match.

Realale · 02-15-2013, 03:41 PM

Email this guy and he will be able to help you out. raulgcustom@gmail.com

DEpointfive0 · 02-15-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Realale

Email this guy and he will be able to help you out. raulgcustom@gmail.com

Is he a vendor? Or just your friend or something?

Realale · 02-15-2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Is he a vendor? Or just your friend or something?

He's a friend that does good work.

Tazicon · 02-15-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Realale

He's a friend that does good work.

He offered a few months ago to do mine on the Z. I decided it would be too much of a headache to get every silver piece done and did not do the hamburger. He can do it though.

Z U L8er · 02-15-2013, 07:28 PM

Realale I sent him a copy of my post in a email and tried to explain it to him better but his response was to ask me if I had a paint code. Can you help a little more.

Z U L8er · 02-15-2013, 03:59 PM

If the badging is just painted plastic then anything I want to make "black pearl" I would just have to paint chrome first?

RaulG · 02-15-2013, 04:19 PM

Do you have a picture of the painted items you already have?

Mitco39 · 02-15-2013, 07:43 PM

He did mine for me, just got them back today.

864Zbeast · 02-15-2013, 08:37 PM

Sick!

02-15-2013, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z U L8er Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: eudora KS Posts: 34 Drives: 09 touring bk,bk,bk Rep Power: 13	Help: black pearl badges I have a set of black pearl badges that I bought from the z store and want some other parts done in the same color. Does anyone know how to achieve this color. I called the z store and was told that they get them from a place called encore auto parts but I can't find anything on them. The z store also didn't have a phone number for them. I've been to paint, chrome, and anodize shops and no one could figure it out.

02-15-2013, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Dupli-color Shadow? I have no idea. Proper black chrome is done with a chemical bath. But I think that only works on metallic items, and I believe the badges and emblems on the Z are plastic. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-15-2013, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Realale Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 515 Drives: 2012 PW 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Email this guy and he will be able to help you out. raulgcustom@gmail.com RaulG likes this.

02-15-2013, 07:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	He did mine for me, just got them back today. RaulG likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

02-15-2013, 08:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
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02-15-2013, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	The dupli color one only works with parts already chromed. If you do it on plastic it wont have that glossy black chrome-like look.

02-15-2013, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z U L8er Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: eudora KS Posts: 34 Drives: 09 touring bk,bk,bk Rep Power: 13	Jar that's what I bought and am trying to match.

02-15-2013, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z U L8er Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: eudora KS Posts: 34 Drives: 09 touring bk,bk,bk Rep Power: 13	Realale I sent him a copy of my post in a email and tried to explain it to him better but his response was to ask me if I had a paint code. Can you help a little more.

02-15-2013, 03:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z U L8er Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: eudora KS Posts: 34 Drives: 09 touring bk,bk,bk Rep Power: 13	If the badging is just painted plastic then anything I want to make "black pearl" I would just have to paint chrome first?

02-15-2013, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
RaulG Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 74 Drives: __________________ Rep Power: 0	Do you have a picture of the painted items you already have?

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