black fangs with 3M Tape?

1son2rue · 06-13-2010, 06:38 AM

Hallo everybody

In one month i receive my new 370z color PG, so the first thing that i wanna do is black fangs.
I consider between to do it with 3M Tape or to paint it.

So my question is, have anyone experience with 3M Tape black fangs?
What do you prefer? Tape or paint?

I haven't any experience with the 3M Tape. But i think it's easier to take it away after a few years.. And i heard the Tape looks good.

Thanks for your recommends!

KaienZ34 · 06-13-2010, 06:48 AM

They both look good. Painting the fangs would only cost about 20 dollars U.S. And the carbon fiber fang cover is around 200 dollars. It's really up too you, there are a lot of pics of both on this forum in every Z color just look around.

1son2rue · 06-13-2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

They both look good. Painting the fangs would only cost about 20 dollars U.S. And the carbon fiber fang cover is around 200 dollars. It's really up too you, there are a lot of pics of both on this forum in every Z color just look around.

Thanks for your answer.
I looked around via the search function in this forum. But sometimes it's not so easy to find right information

I found a lot informations about painted black fangs but i didn't find something about tape fangs.

I will check it again.

kenchan · 06-13-2010, 08:19 AM

I think bats did a 3pc tape-on version. I think the painted would look nicer (if done correctly) or go CF by the370Zstore.com

Endgame · 06-13-2010, 08:37 AM

OR buy a Top Secret CF front lip!!!!

Just be ready to shell out about $1200..... Although I think Intense has one for like $900...

INTENSEPOWER · 07-13-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endgame

OR buy a Top Secret CF front lip!!!!

Just be ready to shell out about $1200..... Although I think Intense has one for like $900...

We do have one... in stock too!!!!!!

frankster · 07-15-2010, 07:04 AM

Back to topic...

I decided to use matte 3M tape, because if Im fed up one day with the color, I can just rip the tape off and use another one...or leave it as it is.
Both parts together, front and rear, did cost 100,- Euro, thats about 130-140 dollars, I guess.

The front was the most diffcult job, because I didnt want to break the lines from front to back (front to headlights, to bonnet, to doors, to rear) - hope you can imagine what i mean.
Taping the fangs in black completely does not look good, because it lacks contours - its just one big black hole. Very poor, imho - but a matter of taste.

Cleaning is very easy, just wash and dry, done.

1son2rue · 07-15-2010, 03:34 PM

Looks clean on the pictures. The matte 3M tape looks good.
Do you see a different to painted front fangs? I think the fangs completely in black looks nice and give the 370z an aggressive look. But its really a matter of taste. I didnt wanna do it by myself.
I will give it to a professional Caption Company.

Nice done!

Greets

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankster

Back to topic...

I decided to use matte 3M tape, because if Im fed up one day with the color, I can just rip the tape off and use another one...or leave it as it is.
Both parts together, front and rear, did cost 100,- Euro, thats about 130-140 dollars, I guess.

The front was the most diffcult job, because I didnt want to break the lines from front to back (front to headlights, to bonnet, to doors, to rear) - hope you can imagine what i mean.
Taping the fangs in black completely does not look good, because it lacks contours - its just one big black hole. Very poor, imho - but a matter of taste.

Cleaning is very easy, just wash and dry, done.

frankster · 07-16-2010, 08:03 AM

Thanks, glad you like it.

No, there's no difference to painted fangs. You can't recognize the color as tape if you don't know it - or touch the borders with your fingers (small obstacle).
Tapeing it yourself would be a very hard job indeed, painting is much easier and satisfaction with the result is almost guaranteed - not so if you're tapeing it, because you definately got to know what you're doing.
It took the pros about 2,5 hours for front and rear to finish the job!

Bluebatmobile · 07-19-2010, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankster

Back to topic...

I decided to use matte 3M tape, because if Im fed up one day with the color, I can just rip the tape off and use another one...or leave it as it is.
Both parts together, front and rear, did cost 100,- Euro, thats about 130-140 dollars, I guess.

The front was the most diffcult job, because I didnt want to break the lines from front to back (front to headlights, to bonnet, to doors, to rear) - hope you can imagine what i mean.
Taping the fangs in black completely does not look good, because it lacks contours - its just one big black hole. Very poor, imho - but a matter of taste.

Cleaning is very easy, just wash and dry, done.

very unique!

Bat™

KaienZ34 · 06-13-2010, 12:06 PM

I'm sorry i thought you meant this...CF held on by 3M and screws
The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Carbon Fiber Front Lip, 09-10 370Z

1son2rue · 06-13-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I'm sorry i thought you mint this...CF held on by 3M and screws
The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Carbon Fiber Front Lip, 09-10 370Z

No, i mean something like a vinyl overlay/Tape for the front fangs.
Have anyone install something like that?

...Sorry, my english is not the best..

kenchan · 06-13-2010, 12:38 PM

^^ that's the one.

kenchan · 06-13-2010, 01:31 PM

as I posted earlier, Batsmobile had a 3pc vinyl for the fangs. I'm not sure where he went. He was(?) a vendor here.

htt760 · 06-15-2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

as I posted earlier, Batsmobile had a 3pc vinyl for the fangs. I'm not sure where he went. He was(?) a vendor here.

Bluebat is still here but I believe he is on other forums more. Was any one looking to buy the bluebat mobile ones???

I can get a hold of Blue for anyone who needs it

Huy

06-13-2010, 06:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
1son2rue Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 10 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	black fangs with 3M Tape? Hallo everybody In one month i receive my new 370z color PG, so the first thing that i wanna do is black fangs. I consider between to do it with 3M Tape or to paint it. So my question is, have anyone experience with 3M Tape black fangs? What do you prefer? Tape or paint? I haven't any experience with the 3M Tape. But i think it's easier to take it away after a few years.. And i heard the Tape looks good. Thanks for your recommends!

06-13-2010, 12:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I'm sorry i thought you meant this...CF held on by 3M and screws The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Carbon Fiber Front Lip, 09-10 370Z Last edited by KaienZ34; 06-13-2010 at 02:00 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY: Blacked Out Fangs...	simota1	DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself)	160	06-02-2014 07:51 PM
Black Fangs - Not Photoshop	Minicobra1	Exterior & Interior	64	06-12-2010 11:58 AM
Do you tape over your Clear Bra? Or do you just toothbrush?	cab83_750	Exterior & Interior	5	03-15-2010 02:27 PM
New 370 w/ tape markings	Apache_Driver	Exterior & Interior	14	12-07-2009 02:49 AM
Black fangs on Blue: No paint and no overlays......>	Modshack	Exterior & Interior	16	06-18-2009 10:32 PM

06-13-2010, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	They both look good. Painting the fangs would only cost about 20 dollars U.S. And the carbon fiber fang cover is around 200 dollars. It's really up too you, there are a lot of pics of both on this forum in every Z color just look around.

06-13-2010, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I think bats did a 3pc tape-on version. I think the painted would look nicer (if done correctly) or go CF by the370Zstore.com

06-13-2010, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	OR buy a Top Secret CF front lip!!!! Just be ready to shell out about $1200..... Although I think Intense has one for like $900...

07-16-2010, 08:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
frankster Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 46 Drives: 370Z '09 M/SP/T Rep Power: 16	Thanks, glad you like it. No, there's no difference to painted fangs. You can't recognize the color as tape if you don't know it - or touch the borders with your fingers (small obstacle). Tapeing it yourself would be a very hard job indeed, painting is much easier and satisfaction with the result is almost guaranteed - not so if you're tapeing it, because you definately got to know what you're doing. It took the pros about 2,5 hours for front and rear to finish the job!

06-13-2010, 12:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ that's the one.

06-13-2010, 01:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	as I posted earlier, Batsmobile had a 3pc vinyl for the fangs. I'm not sure where he went. He was(?) a vendor here.