White Z - Glossy Black Vinyl Roof

nextbesthing · 03-06-2010, 06:17 PM

Just put on a glossy black vinyl wrap last night, only took about 2 hours. They wanted 180 and to leave my car over night to do it around where I live, I paid $100 for the vinyl (have a bunch extra left over) and the tool kit with free shipping. Ill put more pics up tommorrow all I have is the one from my phone for now sorry.

Xan · 03-06-2010, 06:25 PM

Cool! How hard was it to do and where did you get the kit?

nextbesthing · 03-06-2010, 06:38 PM

Was a lot easier than I thought. Def do it with 3 people though, I did it with one other person and at some points I really could have used a third. If your doing it on a 350 it will most likely be much easier, the roof contours on the 370 screwed me a few times. And when using the heat gun be real quick and before you use the tool to smooth out the bubbles let it cool, I have a few little marks (like 1/4" lines) where it looks like it was melted when I tried to push bubbles out. I got the kit from stickercity. Shipping to NJ took about a week

soCo · 03-06-2010, 09:53 PM

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nextbesthing · 03-06-2010, 10:59 PM

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kenchan · 03-07-2010, 02:56 PM

not so long ago black (cf) hood was cool... then now you young ones are thinking black roofs are cool. then a few years later from now black trunks will be cool....followed by the rear bumper, then..

phelan · 03-07-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

not so long ago black (cf) hood was cool... then now you young ones are thinking black roofs are cool. then a few years later from now black trunks will be cool....followed by the rear bumper, then..

huh?

NA&CH · 03-07-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

not so long ago black (cf) hood was cool... then now you young ones are thinking black roofs are cool. then a few years later from now black trunks will be cool....followed by the rear bumper, then..

Yea not to sure where your heading??? Its a good look.

Op looks great. esp on white.

Chris

AK370Z · 03-07-2010, 04:27 PM

Looks good

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vipor · 03-07-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

not so long ago black (cf) hood was cool... then now you young ones are thinking black roofs are cool. then a few years later from now black trunks will be cool....followed by the rear bumper, then..

Well no matter how you feel about this particular mod or how you choose to express your feelings on the subject, keep in mind he used a vinyl wrap, which is removable and actually protects the paint at the same time.

In for finished (better) pics

OMGWTFBBQ · 03-07-2010, 07:15 PM

I'm looking forward to some better pictures.

These pictures will decide whether I go with a gloss black or a flat black on my roof. Thanks! Haha.

cvega · 03-08-2010, 12:56 AM

i wanna do this real bad but i dunno if i can do it haha is it hard??

370zNismo66 · 03-08-2010, 12:59 AM

any close up pix?

fairladyZ34 · 03-08-2010, 01:25 AM

looks good! my friend had a white 350 with a black painted roof and looked really good.

nextbesthing · 03-08-2010, 11:52 AM

Wish I had practice on another car first, but I don't think it came out that bad for my first time.

Hardest part was cutting the sides, without scratching the paint or cutting the rubber, this is where I screwed up a little, but only if you look really close will you be able to tell.

Cutting the front and back was pretty easy, just cut along the glass.

03-06-2010, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
nextbesthing Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: central jersey Posts: 187 Drives: 2009 PW 370Z Rep Power: 15	White Z - Glossy Black Vinyl Roof Just put on a glossy black vinyl wrap last night, only took about 2 hours. They wanted 180 and to leave my car over night to do it around where I live, I paid $100 for the vinyl (have a bunch extra left over) and the tool kit with free shipping. Ill put more pics up tommorrow all I have is the one from my phone for now sorry.

03-07-2010, 07:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	I'm looking forward to some better pictures. These pictures will decide whether I go with a gloss black or a flat black on my roof. Thanks! Haha. __________________ Zele Performance \| Varis \| Powerhouse Amuse \| Craftsquare \| Tommy Kaira \| Top Secret \| HKS \| Defi \| Volk Racing \| Cusco \| SPL \| Never ending build thread.. PM me if you have rare JDM parts for sale!

03-08-2010, 01:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	looks good! my friend had a white 350 with a black painted roof and looked really good. __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

03-08-2010, 11:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
nextbesthing Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: central jersey Posts: 187 Drives: 2009 PW 370Z Rep Power: 15	Better Pics! Wish I had practice on another car first, but I don't think it came out that bad for my first time. Hardest part was cutting the sides, without scratching the paint or cutting the rubber, this is where I screwed up a little, but only if you look really close will you be able to tell. Cutting the front and back was pretty easy, just cut along the glass. lpnaylor likes this.

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Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Cool! How hard was it to do and where did you get the kit?

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nextbesthing Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: central jersey Posts: 187 Drives: 2009 PW 370Z Rep Power: 15	Was a lot easier than I thought. Def do it with 3 people though, I did it with one other person and at some points I really could have used a third. If your doing it on a 350 it will most likely be much easier, the roof contours on the 370 screwed me a few times. And when using the heat gun be real quick and before you use the tool to smooth out the bubbles let it cool, I have a few little marks (like 1/4" lines) where it looks like it was melted when I tried to push bubbles out. I got the kit from stickercity. Shipping to NJ took about a week

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soCo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Age: 37 Posts: 146 Drives: 370z soon hopefully Rep Power: 15	embedded:

03-07-2010, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
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03-08-2010, 12:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
cvega Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BoStOn Posts: 128 Drives: 2012 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 16	i wanna do this real bad but i dunno if i can do it haha is it hard??

03-08-2010, 12:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
370zNismo66 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 104 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	any close up pix?