Help: black pearl badges

Z U L8er · 02-15-2013, 01:36 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, 03:54 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, 04:11 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.

Realale · 02-15-2013, 04:41 PM

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

JARblue · 02-15-2013, 04:54 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, 04:59 PM

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

Z U L8er · 02-15-2013, 05:01 PM

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

RaulG · 02-15-2013, 05:19 PM

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

DEpointfive0 · 02-15-2013, 06:33 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, 06:47 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, 07:08 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, 08:28 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.

Mitco39 · 02-15-2013, 08:43 PM

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

864Zbeast · 02-15-2013, 09:37 PM

Sick!

Realale · 02-15-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Z U L8er

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.

Hmm. He should know what you want. Maybe he got the pearl confused. He does all different cars. The post by Mitco39 is what he can do. Just tell him you want the black chrome.

02-15-2013, 01:36 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, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	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, 04:41 PM	#4 (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, 08:43 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, 09:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
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02-15-2013, 04:11 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, 04:59 PM	#6 (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, 05:01 PM	#7 (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, 05:19 PM	#8 (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?

02-15-2013, 08:28 PM	#12 (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.

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