For those who blacked out their fangs.

ResQguy · 10-11-2010, 07:46 PM

Just curious. How often have you had to re-do the job due to nicks, chips, etc? Thanks.

Trips · 10-11-2010, 08:12 PM

After a couple of canyon runs I gave up.

ncheung85 · 10-11-2010, 08:39 PM

I messed up painting it soo many time I got up to maybe around 8 layers of paint on it. lol. I messed up because it didnt come out even. I got no chip or anything, it still look like the same since the last time I paint it. Still need to do the clear coat.

ResQguy · 10-11-2010, 09:35 PM

Yeah, I've done mine twice and it's bugging the sh1t out of me that I need to do it again already. I'm considering going with CF.

simota1 · 10-11-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ResQguy

Yeah, I've done mine twice and it's bugging the sh1t out of me that I need to do it again already. I'm considering going with CF.

ive done mine twice... rocks suck **** man.... thats wat always gets me especially my car is lowered... im thinking of going cf also

HOOPZ · 10-12-2010, 12:53 AM

Never. I did mine about 2 months ago and its held up like a champ. Its my daily driver and ive put about 2000 miles on it since i did it. And i dont take any special precautions on the road, like extra distance between other cars. Ive gotten a few nicks on the factory painted part of the bumper in this time frame, but none on the fang area.

ResQguy · 10-12-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HOOPZ

Never. I did mine about 2 months ago and its held up like a champ. Its my daily driver and ive put about 2000 miles on it since i did it. And i dont take any special precautions on the road, like extra distance between other cars. Ive gotten a few nicks on the factory painted part of the bumper in this time frame, but none on the fang area.

You, Sir, are lucky. The first time, I didn't use a clear coat. The last time (about 4 months ago) I clear coated it, and it's lasted a little longer. There are only about 3 or 4 TINY rock chips in it now, but it drives me nuts.

CBRich · 10-12-2010, 08:48 AM

I would think the best solution would be purchasing a bumper without paint and just leaving that portion unpainted. Other than that you could go with one of the carbon fiber setups.

TongMan · 10-12-2010, 11:16 AM

There are three ways to black out your fangs:

1. paint
2. carbon fiber cover
3. vinyl

I did the vinyl.

ResQguy · 10-12-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

There are three ways to black out your fangs:

1. paint
2. carbon fiber cover
3. vinyl

I did the vinyl.

I just checked out your albums. Your overlays actually look pretty good. Did you do that yourself?

kenchan · 10-12-2010, 11:54 AM

try Duplicolor engine enamel matte black paint. i used this stuff on my Honda's fog lamp surround pieces 3yrs ago and it's still scratchless (through 2 snow/salt seasons).

and it's supers easy to get a nice matte even finish.

emayfiel · 10-12-2010, 11:58 AM

Has anyone ever done anything different with the fangs on a black car? Like gunmetal, carbon fiber, or something?

kenchan · 10-12-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by emayfiel

Has anyone ever done anything different with the fangs on a black car? Like gunmetal, carbon fiber, or something?

No

TongMan · 10-12-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ResQguy

I just checked out your albums. Your overlays actually look pretty good. Did you do that yourself?

Yes I did it myself. It was a good 2 hours or work though. Patience is needed.

kenchan · 10-12-2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

Yes I did it myself. It was a good 2 hours or work though. Patience + talent is needed.

fixed!

10-11-2010, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
ResQguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 282 Drives: 09 370z PW AT Rep Power: 16	For those who blacked out their fangs. Just curious. How often have you had to re-do the job due to nicks, chips, etc? Thanks. __________________ Stillen Gen 3 CAI/Stillen CBE/Eibach Pro Kit/Forgestar F-14's/Hankook V12's/Blacked out fangs and valence/LED's/Stillen front license bracket. Last edited by ResQguy; 10-11-2010 at 07:50 PM.

10-11-2010, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	After a couple of canyon runs I gave up. __________________

10-11-2010, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
ncheung85 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 339 Drives: z Rep Power: 16	I messed up painting it soo many time I got up to maybe around 8 layers of paint on it. lol. I messed up because it didnt come out even. I got no chip or anything, it still look like the same since the last time I paint it. Still need to do the clear coat. __________________ Injen \| Berk \| HKS \| Hotchkis \| Gtspec \| EVO-R \| Forgestar \| KW \| SPC \| Uprev Youtube

10-11-2010, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
ResQguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 282 Drives: 09 370z PW AT Rep Power: 16	Yeah, I've done mine twice and it's bugging the sh1t out of me that I need to do it again already. I'm considering going with CF. __________________ Stillen Gen 3 CAI/Stillen CBE/Eibach Pro Kit/Forgestar F-14's/Hankook V12's/Blacked out fangs and valence/LED's/Stillen front license bracket.

10-12-2010, 11:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
emayfiel Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 97 Drives: a paddy wagon/ 370z Rep Power: 15	Has anyone ever done anything different with the fangs on a black car? Like gunmetal, carbon fiber, or something? __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."

10-12-2010, 12:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
HOOPZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 54 Drives: 09 370 SPT PW Rep Power: 16	Never. I did mine about 2 months ago and its held up like a champ. Its my daily driver and ive put about 2000 miles on it since i did it. And i dont take any special precautions on the road, like extra distance between other cars. Ive gotten a few nicks on the factory painted part of the bumper in this time frame, but none on the fang area.

10-12-2010, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I would think the best solution would be purchasing a bumper without paint and just leaving that portion unpainted. Other than that you could go with one of the carbon fiber setups.

10-12-2010, 11:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	There are three ways to black out your fangs: 1. paint 2. carbon fiber cover 3. vinyl I did the vinyl.

10-12-2010, 11:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	try Duplicolor engine enamel matte black paint. i used this stuff on my Honda's fog lamp surround pieces 3yrs ago and it's still scratchless (through 2 snow/salt seasons). and it's supers easy to get a nice matte even finish.

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