DIY-How to make your key fob white

bumblez · 03-25-2011, 02:03 PM

I received a lot questions on how to make the key fob white, So i guess i might as well post some DIY.

Tools you Need:
*a Needle(or a pin)
*a pry tool(I used nail polisher

)

1. Use pry tool to open (pry gently)

2. parts out(battery, button&rubber pad, circuit board)

3.Use needle to pry Nissan burguer(or Z logo if you have 2010~model)

4.Use pry tool to separate back cover and middle cover.(be careful not to lose little spring)

5. Finish!! Now paint any color you want these parts. or you can wrap with CF vinyl.

If this DIY helped please Rep+ me

m4a1mustang · 03-25-2011, 02:05 PM

Nice DIY! +1.

Also, your nails are beautiful and now we all know why.

bumblez · 03-25-2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Nice DIY! +1.

Also, your nails are beautiful and now we all know why.

THanks!!

Actually, that nail polisher is not mine

Jordo! · 03-25-2011, 04:40 PM

Pretty slick -- looks good.

Footloose301 · 03-26-2011, 06:06 AM

Wow, your nails are perfect

wlmngtn · 03-26-2011, 06:51 AM

wow, this is awsome! I am doing this tomorrow!!
Thanks for the write-up!!!!

zmyride · 03-28-2011, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bumblez

I received a lot questions on how to make the key fob white, So i guess i might as well post some DIY.

You are so racist.

wheee! · 03-28-2011, 06:37 PM

Gonna paint mine black! Awesome!

ProfessorDave · 03-30-2011, 08:49 PM

I never thought to do this. Now I'm coming up with all kinds of reasons why I should do it:
My Z is white
It would help me distinguish the Z fob from the Mazda
Its going to snow another whole s-load of snow on Friday, and I have some time to kill
My Z is white
It will probably only cost me $175 (the cost of a new fob once I screw up the first one)
None of my friends have a white fob (none of my friends have a Z, either)

repped you for the great idea and nice DIY!

Footloose301 · 03-31-2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

Gonna paint mine black! Awesome!

Your nails?

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

I never thought to do this. Now I'm coming up with all kinds of reasons why I should do it:
My Z is white
It would help me distinguish the Z fob from the Mazda
Its going to snow another whole s-load of snow on Friday, and I have some time to kill
My Z is white
It will probably only cost me $175 (the cost of a new fob once I screw up the first one)
None of my friends have a white fob (none of my friends have a Z, either)

repped you for the great idea and nice DIY!

Go for it. A new fob is only $86, you only have to swap the covers if you screw up, not reprogram.

TypeOne · 03-31-2011, 11:25 AM

That's pretty neat!

What type of paint did you use? I fear mine would get chipped and such...

_TERROR_ · 03-31-2011, 05:04 PM

Id also like to know what kind of paint to use.

Highway · 03-31-2011, 06:03 PM

I will probably be doing this over the weekend. I keep thinking about it whenever I look at my fob.

What did you use to reattach the Nissan/Z Logo?

chops · 03-31-2011, 07:35 PM

id recommend using a vinyl dye if you have access. they sell it at most hardware/auto parts store. comes in a spray paint can and just dyes the plastic instead of putting a coat of paint, therefore it doesnt scratch off

03-25-2011, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
bumblez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 326 Drives: Amuse 370z Rep Power: 16	DIY-How to make your key fob white I received a lot questions on how to make the key fob white, So i guess i might as well post some DIY. Tools you Need: a Needle(or a pin) a pry tool(I used nail polisher) 1. Use pry tool to open (pry gently) 2. parts out(battery, button&rubber pad, circuit board) 3.Use needle to pry Nissan burguer(or Z logo if you have 2010~model) 4.Use pry tool to separate back cover and middle cover.(be careful not to lose little spring) 5. Finish!! Now paint any color you want these parts. or you can wrap with CF vinyl. If this DIY helped please Rep+ me coop370z, lgarcia and kris_whitlock like this.

03-25-2011, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nice DIY! +1. Also, your nails are beautiful and now we all know why. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-25-2011, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Pretty slick -- looks good. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

03-26-2011, 06:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Wow, your nails are perfect __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

03-28-2011, 06:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Gonna paint mine black! Awesome! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-26-2011, 06:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
wlmngtn Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wilmas, CA Posts: 47 Drives: G37 Coupe Rep Power: 14	wow, this is awsome! I am doing this tomorrow!! Thanks for the write-up!!!!

03-30-2011, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I never thought to do this. Now I'm coming up with all kinds of reasons why I should do it: My Z is white It would help me distinguish the Z fob from the Mazda Its going to snow another whole s-load of snow on Friday, and I have some time to kill My Z is white It will probably only cost me $175 (the cost of a new fob once I screw up the first one) None of my friends have a white fob (none of my friends have a Z, either) repped you for the great idea and nice DIY! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

03-31-2011, 11:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	That's pretty neat! What type of paint did you use? I fear mine would get chipped and such...

03-31-2011, 05:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
_TERROR_ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 37 Posts: 15 Drives: 09 370Z TouringSport Rep Power: 14	Id also like to know what kind of paint to use.

03-31-2011, 06:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 14	I will probably be doing this over the weekend. I keep thinking about it whenever I look at my fob. What did you use to reattach the Nissan/Z Logo?

03-31-2011, 07:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	id recommend using a vinyl dye if you have access. they sell it at most hardware/auto parts store. comes in a spray paint can and just dyes the plastic instead of putting a coat of paint, therefore it doesnt scratch off

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