Sigh.....silly iPad

Sneakygoat · 05-04-2015, 09:34 PM

So about a month ago as I was on a 6 hour road trip with a buddy, he really wanted to watch The Masters on his iPad.

For whatever reason he decided to just set it above the shifter and let it rest against the radio instead of setting it in his lap.

When we arrive at our destination I see that over the course of the trip the bottom of the iPad has rubbed the paint off the trim around my shifter.

Now, obviously it's pretty small but it really bugs me. Everything else in the car is immaculate so I'd like to do something about instead of letting it bother me out of the corner of my eye every time I drive.

My question is do you think I could find some sort of touch up paint for that plastic trim or would it look like crap? Otherwise I'll just order a new trim piece to go around it which I am sure is worth about $11 but the stealership will charge me a couple hundred.

cooltoy · 05-04-2015, 09:35 PM

Get a CF piece to go over it.

cooltoy · 05-04-2015, 09:37 PM

Sneakygoat · 05-04-2015, 09:39 PM

I considered that cooltoy but that would mean I'd have to do the rest of the interior trim in it. Think I am gonna keep the inside stock for now. Thanks for the advice though.

MR.nismo · 05-05-2015, 12:14 AM

If it is just "the surface" you should be able to touch up, a bit of polish and done deal. If it is "deep" or heavily scratched then is going to be harder to make it look as good as new.
And I understand and feel your pain. I'm very careful with my things as well and I love everything in stock form. If wanted to do mild or wild transformations I would have bought an used base model in order to change/replaced just about anything.

OTW Z-Boy · 05-05-2015, 02:00 AM

Couple of suggestions...

There has to be a paint code out there for the interior trim. There are a couple of spray paint manufacturers that work off these codes and sell cans direct to the public. Get an can of the silver and a can of satin clear pull the shift housing off sand down that chip rinse with h20 and pressure air dry. Spray a super light dusting coat of the silver in a ventilated area free of dust and particles in the air wait 15 minutes then repeat... Then repeat again.... Then repeat again... Then if you're not to high on fumes go ahead and spray a light coat of clear then repeat a couple more times.

Or do what cooltoy said and buy an awesome cf bezel for the shifter!!!

RyanWest · 05-05-2015, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sneakygoat

So about a month ago as I was on a 6 hour road trip with a buddy, he really wanted to watch The Masters on his iPad.

For whatever reason he decided to just set it above the shifter and let it rest against the radio instead of setting it in his lap.

When we arrive at our destination I see that over the course of the trip the bottom of the iPad has rubbed the paint off the trim around my shifter.

Now, obviously it's pretty small but it really bugs me. Everything else in the car is immaculate so I'd like to do something about instead of letting it bother me out of the corner of my eye every time I drive.

My question is do you think I could find some sort of touch up paint for that plastic trim or would it look like crap? Otherwise I'll just order a new trim piece to go around it which I am sure is worth about $11 but the stealership will charge me a couple hundred.

Call the dealership and ask how much it is and report back to us pronto!

kenchan · 05-05-2015, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

dat looks like a demented pinocchio with a bear mask on...

kenchan · 05-05-2015, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sneakygoat

My question is do you think I could find some sort of touch up paint for that plastic trim or would it look like crap? Otherwise I'll just order a new trim piece to go around it which I am sure is worth about $11 but the stealership will charge me a couple hundred.

might want to ask an art buddy or a buddy who knows someone that can airbrush it. satin can't be touched up very well without a spray.

Darketch · 05-05-2015, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

dat looks like a demented pinocchio with a bear mask on...

I'm in class and that made me laugh SO hard just now. Hilarious!

JARblue · 05-05-2015, 04:02 PM

I painted mine KAD to match my car's paint. Cost was about $25 worth of supplies, but the supplies were good for much more than just this one project

kenchan · 05-05-2015, 04:14 PM

^^ i likes

Bryan212 · 05-05-2015, 04:20 PM

Someone on "370Z Parts For Sale" facebook page is selling one for $75. Just scroll down a little and you'll see the picture. Or click on for sale posts at the top of the page and you won't have to scroll down as far.

kenchan · 05-05-2015, 04:34 PM

or how about just posting a link?

Bryan212 · 05-05-2015, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

or how about just posting a link?

Good Idea!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1520...1976299985840/

05-04-2015, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Get a CF piece to go over it. ufoz8mycow likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

05-04-2015, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Corona370z, Merv and Nader Og like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

05-05-2015, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
MR.nismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hackensack, NJ Age: 50 Posts: 373 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gun Metal Rep Power: 14	If it is just "the surface" you should be able to touch up, a bit of polish and done deal. If it is "deep" or heavily scratched then is going to be harder to make it look as good as new. And I understand and feel your pain. I'm very careful with my things as well and I love everything in stock form. If wanted to do mild or wild transformations I would have bought an used base model in order to change/replaced just about anything. __________________ Sarcasm and Orgasm are about the same thing. One is good....the other is better.

05-05-2015, 02:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
OTW Z-Boy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 1,225 Drives: 14 Nismo 370z #495 Rep Power: 750	Couple of suggestions... There has to be a paint code out there for the interior trim. There are a couple of spray paint manufacturers that work off these codes and sell cans direct to the public. Get an can of the silver and a can of satin clear pull the shift housing off sand down that chip rinse with h20 and pressure air dry. Spray a super light dusting coat of the silver in a ventilated area free of dust and particles in the air wait 15 minutes then repeat... Then repeat again.... Then repeat again... Then if you're not to high on fumes go ahead and spray a light coat of clear then repeat a couple more times. Or do what cooltoy said and buy an awesome cf bezel for the shifter!!! __________________ 2014: Nismo 370z #495 Magnetic Black - Stillen Gen3 CAI \| SPL F/R Camber Arms \| HKS Hypermax IV \| JDM Rear Fog Light \|GT-R Push Start Button \| Z1 2 Piece D/S \| Illuminated Kicks \| Tommykaira \| Work VS-XX BKB Step Lip +23/+13 19" 9.5/11 \| Fast Intentions RHFC TDX CBE 12" CF \| EcuTek

05-05-2015, 04:02 PM	#11 (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	I painted mine KAD to match my car's paint. Cost was about $25 worth of supplies, but the supplies were good for much more than just this one project kenchan, madwi, zefaulter and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-04-2015, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sneakygoat Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Dakota Posts: 35 Drives: 2013 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	I considered that cooltoy but that would mean I'd have to do the rest of the interior trim in it. Think I am gonna keep the inside stock for now. Thanks for the advice though.

05-05-2015, 04:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ i likes

05-05-2015, 04:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bryan212 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 68 Drives: 10 370z spt,tour,nav Rep Power: 13	Someone on "370Z Parts For Sale" facebook page is selling one for $75. Just scroll down a little and you'll see the picture. Or click on for sale posts at the top of the page and you won't have to scroll down as far.

05-05-2015, 04:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	or how about just posting a link? cooltoy likes this.

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