Front fangs poll....

370zsport09 · 11-18-2010, 03:10 PM

Multiple Choices - I'm trying to figure out which is the best route...

JB-370z · 11-18-2010, 03:21 PM

Matte Black and Clear Coat will just look like gloss black if you clear coat over it.

ClemsonWill · 11-18-2010, 03:25 PM

What color is your car? Are you just doing the fangs or the lower lip, too?

phunk · 11-18-2010, 03:27 PM

There is matte clearcoat available. On my 350z, we 2-toned the car gray and matte black. The matte black was done by spraying standard black paint, and then using the matte clear. This works out a lot nicer then just standard matte paint because it is much much more durable. When my matte black sections look dirty, i can litteraly wipe them off with a dry rag and it doesnt damage or swirl or anything... its awesome. i can be totaly careless with it. Standard matte paint is a PITA as you cannot even touch it without leaving grease smudges, and if you do, its a bitch to get them out. with the matte clear, just wipes right off with a rag.

while my car was at the body shop for the paint job... there was also a BRAND NEW lambo gallardo there that was custom ordered in matte black from lamborghini. IIRC it was $22,000 custom option on the window sticker. The lambo dealer took it to this body shop to have it completely resprayed with new paint and matte clear, because the lambo paint job was impossible to keep clean and had smudges and stains all over it just from people cleaning the windows etc while it was in the showroom. the car looked blotchy with stains all over from being in the showroom. I would have to assume that this car was originally painted with standard matte paint, rather than a matte clear.

JB-370z · 11-18-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

There is matte clearcoat available. On my 350z, we 2-toned the car gray and matte black. The matte black was done by spraying standard black paint, and then using the matte clear. This works out a lot nicer then just standard matte paint because it is much much more durable. When my matte black sections look dirty, i can litteraly wipe them off with a dry rag and it doesnt damage or swirl or anything... its awesome. i can be totaly careless with it. Standard matte paint is a PITA as you cannot even touch it without leaving grease smudges, and if you do, its a bitch to get them out. with the matte clear, just wipes right off with a rag.

while my car was at the body shop for the paint job... there was also a BRAND NEW lambo gallardo there that was custom ordered in matte black from lamborghini. IIRC it was $22,000 custom option on the window sticker. The lambo dealer took it to this body shop to have it completely resprayed with new paint and matte clear, because the lambo paint job was impossible to keep clean and had smudges and stains all over it just from people cleaning the windows etc while it was in the showroom. the car looked blotchy with stains all over from being in the showroom. I would have to assume that this car was originally painted with standard matte paint, rather than a matte clear.

Thanks. This is very nice to know.

kenchan · 11-18-2010, 03:42 PM

if you're poor or intend to run a lip kit do the matte black paint cause the CF fang gets into the way.

you have to be pretty committed to do the CF fang imho, especially the EvoR ones.
the 370zstore one is a much better fit and doesnt seem to make any surface damage when installed.

TipsZ · 11-18-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

There is matte clearcoat available. On my 350z, we 2-toned the car gray and matte black. The matte black was done by spraying standard black paint, and then using the matte clear. This works out a lot nicer then just standard matte paint because it is much much more durable. When my matte black sections look dirty, i can litteraly wipe them off with a dry rag and it doesnt damage or swirl or anything... its awesome. i can be totaly careless with it. Standard matte paint is a PITA as you cannot even touch it without leaving grease smudges, and if you do, its a bitch to get them out. with the matte clear, just wipes right off with a rag.

That is some good info ... thanks..

370zsport09 · 11-18-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClemsonWill

What color is your car? Are you just doing the fangs or the lower lip, too?

BS

just the fangs and upper mustache

wilsonp · 11-18-2010, 05:56 PM

I picked leave it alone, but I bought a black car

TypeOne · 11-19-2010, 01:41 AM

Nothing... leave them alone.

Bluebatmobile · 11-19-2010, 01:21 PM

My Matte Black or Gloss Black Overlay

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Bat™

370zsport09 · 11-19-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluebatmobile

My Matte Black or Gloss Black Overlay

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Bat™

I will check your site for price....how long on shippin? Any links with the gloss black overlay already on a Z?

RedBullRR · 11-19-2010, 04:36 PM

Leave them alone it gives the car a menacing look.

Bluebatmobile · 11-24-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zsport09

I will check your site for price....how long on shippin? Any links with the gloss black overlay already on a Z?

email me

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Bat™

2theextreme · 11-24-2010, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

if you're poor or intend to run a lip kit do the matte black paint cause the CF fang gets into the way.

you have to be pretty committed to do the CF fang imho, especially the EvoR ones.
the 370zstore one is a much better fit and doesnt seem to make any surface damage when installed.

Gotta agree....you do you have to be rather committed but I was able to get both EVO-R front pieces and the Mine's CF front lip to work....doesn't look too obtrusive or does it?

(obviously too late to worry, anyways....what is done is done!)

View Poll Results: Front Fangz POLL
Matte Black and Clear Coat	20	28.99%
Gloss Black and Clear Coat	6	8.70%
Carbon Fiber	17	24.64%
Leave It Alone	28	40.58%
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11-18-2010, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-18-2010, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Matte Black and Clear Coat will just look like gloss black if you clear coat over it. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

11-18-2010, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	What color is your car? Are you just doing the fangs or the lower lip, too? __________________ Slightly modded

11-18-2010, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	There is matte clearcoat available. On my 350z, we 2-toned the car gray and matte black. The matte black was done by spraying standard black paint, and then using the matte clear. This works out a lot nicer then just standard matte paint because it is much much more durable. When my matte black sections look dirty, i can litteraly wipe them off with a dry rag and it doesnt damage or swirl or anything... its awesome. i can be totaly careless with it. Standard matte paint is a PITA as you cannot even touch it without leaving grease smudges, and if you do, its a bitch to get them out. with the matte clear, just wipes right off with a rag. while my car was at the body shop for the paint job... there was also a BRAND NEW lambo gallardo there that was custom ordered in matte black from lamborghini. IIRC it was $22,000 custom option on the window sticker. The lambo dealer took it to this body shop to have it completely resprayed with new paint and matte clear, because the lambo paint job was impossible to keep clean and had smudges and stains all over it just from people cleaning the windows etc while it was in the showroom. the car looked blotchy with stains all over from being in the showroom. I would have to assume that this car was originally painted with standard matte paint, rather than a matte clear. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph Last edited by phunk; 11-18-2010 at 03:31 PM.

11-18-2010, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if you're poor or intend to run a lip kit do the matte black paint cause the CF fang gets into the way. you have to be pretty committed to do the CF fang imho, especially the EvoR ones. the 370zstore one is a much better fit and doesnt seem to make any surface damage when installed.

11-18-2010, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I picked leave it alone, but I bought a black car __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

11-19-2010, 01:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Nothing... leave them alone.

11-19-2010, 01:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 18	My Matte Black or Gloss Black Overlay . Bat™ __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

11-19-2010, 04:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
RedBullRR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Rep Power: 15	Leave them alone it gives the car a menacing look.

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