Dupli-Color Shadow

hfrog355 · 08-20-2010, 04:22 AM

I'm just curious to know if anyone has tried this product. It didn't turn up on a search. I want to give it a shot on my emblems and badges, but might give it a go on my non-sport wheels.

Dupli-Color :: Shadow

Also, I am looking for advice on how to remove the badges and reapply them. At this point, I'm probably going to just mask them off on my car. My Z's black anyway, so I figure I can mask it off pretty well and if I miss a tiny bit it won't show much at all.

Boost_lee · 08-20-2010, 04:36 AM

I haven't tried the kit, but it looks to work well on chrome parts.

That being said, I don't think you would achieve as good of a look on your base wheels as you would on your Nissan emblems. With the paint being transparent, it really needs that chrome base to 'pop' and shine. Now I know the Dupli-color metalcast paints were similar, and needed that chrome to really shine through. However, they did sell a basecoat for the metalcast paints if the object you were painting wasn't chrome or polished already. I'm not sure if that would aid with the wheels and the shadow kit. The metalcast series used to offer a smoke color, which had a similar effect like this shadow kit, but I cant find the paint at any local stores anymore...

As for re-applying the emblem, I would probably get some 3M adhesive tape to reapply them. Masking the "370z" logo will be hard on the car; I'd rather remove with fishing line or dental floss, paint, then place on a sheet of tape and use an exacto knife to stencil out the letters. Tedious work, but you wouldn't have to worry about them falling off and it would be similar to OEM.

WarmAndSCSI · 08-20-2010, 05:56 AM

I tried this once using the "smoke" colored Metalcast (supposed to simulate an anodized surface) on the emblems on my Evo, and it worked pretty well. I wouldn't suggest using it on the front without clearcoating because it will chip badly.

370Zsteve · 08-20-2010, 07:38 AM

Don't know about the emblems since they're plastic.

And what if the result on your wheels isn't good? Then you're kinda effed, no?

Plasmite · 08-31-2012, 01:05 PM

Bump

I am looking to do my badges as well. Can't seem to find any resellers in Canada, anyone know where to order online? PM with info and thanks

Edit: Found it

08-20-2010, 04:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
hfrog355 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 213 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	Dupli-Color Shadow I'm just curious to know if anyone has tried this product. It didn't turn up on a search. I want to give it a shot on my emblems and badges, but might give it a go on my non-sport wheels. Dupli-Color :: Shadow Also, I am looking for advice on how to remove the badges and reapply them. At this point, I'm probably going to just mask them off on my car. My Z's black anyway, so I figure I can mask it off pretty well and if I miss a tiny bit it won't show much at all. __________________ 2009 7AT Touring - Black on black VentureShield; F1 Tint; Stealth Signals; LED backup + trunk lights; Stillen HFC; MR Works Headlights; VHT tails; GTR Start Button

08-20-2010, 05:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	I tried this once using the "smoke" colored Metalcast (supposed to simulate an anodized surface) on the emblems on my Evo, and it worked pretty well. I wouldn't suggest using it on the front without clearcoating because it will chip badly. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

08-20-2010, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Don't know about the emblems since they're plastic. And what if the result on your wheels isn't good? Then you're kinda effed, no? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

08-31-2012, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 13	Bump I am looking to do my badges as well. Can't seem to find any resellers in Canada, anyone know where to order online? PM with info and thanks Edit: Found it __________________ WISHLIST Last edited by Plasmite; 09-03-2012 at 06:49 PM. Reason: Found it

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08-20-2010, 04:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I haven't tried the kit, but it looks to work well on chrome parts. That being said, I don't think you would achieve as good of a look on your base wheels as you would on your Nissan emblems. With the paint being transparent, it really needs that chrome base to 'pop' and shine. Now I know the Dupli-color metalcast paints were similar, and needed that chrome to really shine through. However, they did sell a basecoat for the metalcast paints if the object you were painting wasn't chrome or polished already. I'm not sure if that would aid with the wheels and the shadow kit. The metalcast series used to offer a smoke color, which had a similar effect like this shadow kit, but I cant find the paint at any local stores anymore... As for re-applying the emblem, I would probably get some 3M adhesive tape to reapply them. Masking the "370z" logo will be hard on the car; I'd rather remove with fishing line or dental floss, paint, then place on a sheet of tape and use an exacto knife to stencil out the letters. Tedious work, but you wouldn't have to worry about them falling off and it would be similar to OEM.