DIY: Blacked Out Fangs...

ishthemienguy · 08-15-2009, 05:56 AM

man!...just damn...very sexy.

jookiyaya · 08-17-2009, 04:38 PM

just got my pearl white, but scared to do the fangs, anyone done em in pearl white yet? hehe.

Zeto · 08-17-2009, 05:11 PM

Yea I just did them but they came out less than spectacular.

simota1 · 08-18-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

Yea I just did them but they came out less than spectacular.

wat happened?!?

jookiyaya · 08-18-2009, 07:09 AM

ooo can u up some pictures? what happened?

Zeto · 08-18-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

wat happened?!?

Well my dumbass sprayed too close and it ran. I let it dry and tried sanding of that spot. Needless to say it was a pain in the ***. Also the lines at the end are choppy. I tried my best to neatly tape off the ends but it wasn't good enough. From a distance it looks ok but once you come in close and you can see my shoddy work. I'm debating if I should just strip it and start over or just have a body shop do it. Simota how were you able to get the lines so neat? I'll take pics during lunch and post them up.

Zeto · 08-20-2009, 01:39 PM

Here are the pics, sorry for being late

I have to do some more detailed to pics to show the blemishes. Also using the satin clear coat I got more of a gloss black than a flat black.

jookiyaya · 08-20-2009, 02:14 PM

you know, judging from the pictures, thats not bad at all.

are you going to do the back blackout near the exhaust pipes as well?

Zeto · 08-20-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jookiyaya

you know, judging from the pictures, thats not bad at all.

are you going to do the back blackout near the exhaust pipes as well?

Yes I am but after this experience I think I'll leave that to a body shop.

JB1 · 08-20-2009, 09:35 PM

I did mine this weekend and it didn't go too smoothly... I used flat black and a matte
clearcoat. For some reason the clearcoat got messed up, it turned white... So I sanded the clearcoat off and did 2 more coats of the flat black, no clearcoat. I am planning on getting a clearbra anyway, so I figured I can do without the clearcoat. In the end it looked fine, only problem were the lines on the left and right of the fangs, they were not straight! I really did my best neatly taping, but just like Zeto, not good enough. But I solved the problem today, I bought a set of fine brushes and sort of pin striped the ends, it turned out quite nice. I took before and after pictures, which I'll post tomorrow. So Zeto, I'd say try the pinstripe trick, it worked for me.
I'll do my rear bumper (the part around the tailpipes) this weekend, but instead of painting, I'll use vinyl, I ordered the vinyl overlay from Bluebat (vendor on this forum).

Zeto · 08-21-2009, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB1

I did mine this weekend and it didn't go too smoothly... I used flat black and a matte
clearcoat. For some reason the clearcoat got messed up, it turned white... So I sanded the clearcoat off and did 2 more coats of the flat black, no clearcoat. I am planning on getting a clearbra anyway, so I figured I can do without the clearcoat. In the end it looked fine, only problem were the lines on the left and right of the fangs, they were not straight! I really did my best neatly taping, but just like Zeto, not good enough. But I solved the problem today, I bought a set of fine brushes and sort of pin striped the ends, it turned out quite nice. I took before and after pictures, which I'll post tomorrow. So Zeto, I'd say try the pinstripe trick, it worked for me.
I'll do my rear bumper (the part around the tailpipes) this weekend, but instead of painting, I'll use vinyl, I ordered the vinyl overlay from Bluebat (vendor on this forum).

Thanks for the advice! I rep'ed you up! What kind of paint did you use for the pinstripe? Do you have the link for the vinyl vendor?

JB1 · 08-21-2009, 11:40 AM

No problem, I hope my little bit of advice is helpfull. I used the left over spray paint, just sprayed a litle in a cup. The spay paint I used is Rust-Oleum "Universal" The brushes I used are simple hobby brushes from the WallMart arts and crafts section

Here is the link to the vendor for the Vinyl overlays:
BLUEBATMOBILE.net - Nissan 370Z Forum

I should be able to get these on the car tonight. I will post pics this weekend.

And here are the before and after pics and the brushes I used:

Zeto · 08-21-2009, 11:56 AM

Very nice JB1

simota1 · 08-23-2009, 04:17 AM

SOrry guys...

i havent been subscribing recently on the forum... this month sucks... anyways... i got the line pretty neat spraying thin coats and when i peeled the tape away... i peeled it away from the line instead of jus upward... and JB1... the clear coat turned white cuz it was probably cold or.. was shot to thick... it happened to me the first time when i did my fangs... so yah ull be good with the clear bra though

simota1 · 08-23-2009, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB1

No problem, I hope my little bit of advice is helpfull. I used the left over spray paint, just sprayed a litle in a cup. The spay paint I used is Rust-Oleum "Universal" The brushes I used are simple hobby brushes from the WallMart arts and crafts section

Here is the link to the vendor for the Vinyl overlays:
BLUEBATMOBILE.net - Nissan 370Z Forum

I should be able to get these on the car tonight. I will post pics this weekend.

And here are the before and after pics and the brushes I used:

By the way!!! props on the brush trick

seriously nicely done

08-20-2009, 09:35 PM	#55 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 17	I did mine this weekend and it didn't go too smoothly... I used flat black and a matte clearcoat. For some reason the clearcoat got messed up, it turned white... So I sanded the clearcoat off and did 2 more coats of the flat black, no clearcoat. I am planning on getting a clearbra anyway, so I figured I can do without the clearcoat. In the end it looked fine, only problem were the lines on the left and right of the fangs, they were not straight! I really did my best neatly taping, but just like Zeto, not good enough. But I solved the problem today, I bought a set of fine brushes and sort of pin striped the ends, it turned out quite nice. I took before and after pictures, which I'll post tomorrow. So Zeto, I'd say try the pinstripe trick, it worked for me. I'll do my rear bumper (the part around the tailpipes) this weekend, but instead of painting, I'll use vinyl, I ordered the vinyl overlay from Bluebat (vendor on this forum). Last edited by JB1; 08-20-2009 at 09:40 PM.

08-23-2009, 04:17 AM	#59 (permalink)
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08-15-2009, 05:56 AM	#46 (permalink)
ishthemienguy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: california, Sacramento Posts: 124 Drives: anything Rep Power: 16	man!...just damn...very sexy.

08-17-2009, 04:38 PM	#47 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	just got my pearl white, but scared to do the fangs, anyone done em in pearl white yet? hehe.

08-17-2009, 05:11 PM	#48 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Yea I just did them but they came out less than spectacular.

08-18-2009, 07:09 AM	#50 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	ooo can u up some pictures? what happened?

08-20-2009, 01:39 PM	#52 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Here are the pics, sorry for being late I have to do some more detailed to pics to show the blemishes. Also using the satin clear coat I got more of a gloss black than a flat black.

08-20-2009, 02:14 PM	#53 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	you know, judging from the pictures, thats not bad at all. are you going to do the back blackout near the exhaust pipes as well?

08-21-2009, 11:56 AM	#58 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Very nice JB1