Gloss black vinyl on roof?

b1adesofcha0s · 10-23-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

Exactly! I have 35% right now and i definitely need to go darker

Same here. Might go 20% next time.

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

Do you have any pictures with it matte black? I have the rims done, so it might look good..

Yeah here they are. It was 100*+ outside that day, which is probably why we couldn't get the gloss finish at all.

TypeOne · 10-24-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Same here. Might go 20% next time.

Yeah here they are. It was 100*+ outside that day, which is probably why we couldn't get the gloss finish at all.

That looks terrible.

Not trying to be mean or anything, but c'mon. Why buy a 30k sports car and spray paint the effin roof?

somatic · 10-23-2011, 11:47 AM

Dallaz an I each got ours done for under $250

b1adesofcha0s · 10-23-2011, 06:15 PM

Only thing is it might make me want to get my window tints re-done to make them darker so it looks better with the black roof

NickTurnon · 10-23-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Only thing is it might make me want to get my window tints re-done to make them darker so it looks better with the black roof

Exactly! I have 35% right now and i definitely need to go darker

Carbon_z · 10-24-2011, 01:48 PM

why dont you have us wrap it in real Carbon Fiber

hit me up!!!

NickTurnon · 10-24-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by billet370

why dont you have us wrap it in real Carbon Fiber

hit me up!!!

Ill have it wrapped in CF if you can do it for $150 hahaha

I don't have enough money for CF- Id love to, but i have better things to spend a thousand dollars on haha

Carbon_z · 10-27-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

Ill have it wrapped in CF if you can do it for $150 hahaha

I don't have enough money for CF- Id love to, but i have better things to spend a thousand dollars on haha

lol to-shay my friend, to-shay

to be honest with you, we are only a few hundred more than the amount you listed

. Which involves removing windshield, rear hatch, sanding down roof, prepping, wrapping, resin, more sanding, more resin, more sanding, more resin LOL you get the point. Finally professionally clear coated and everything reinstalled

....

NickTurnon · 10-27-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by billet370

lol to-shay my friend, to-shay

to be honest with you, we are only a few hundred more than the amount you listed

. Which involves removing windshield, rear hatch, sanding down roof, prepping, wrapping, resin, more sanding, more resin, more sanding, more resin LOL you get the point. Finally professionally clear coated and everything reinstalled

....

I added in the cost of driving to ATL.

I wouldnt mind spending $600 on a CF roof. But boy do I like the Black Gloss.

Thanks

NickTurnon · 10-23-2011, 06:53 PM

I figured there would be spots where the nozzle split or the spray was too close..
I like the glossy black with dark windows.

No offense to the plasti-dip on the roof, but i'm already going cheap by blasting my rims with the matte.

I think ill have to pay up and do it the right way.

Thank you

b1adesofcha0s · 10-23-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

I figured there would be spots where the nozzle split or the spray was too close..
I like the glossy black with dark windows.

No offense to the plasti-dip on the roof, but i'm already going cheap by blasting my rims with the matte.

I think ill have to pay up and do it the right way.

Thank you

No problem. I definitely love the gloss black look with the dark windows. Only reason I tried the plasti dip on the roof because it was cheap ($10-15) and easily removable.

bullitt5897 · 10-23-2011, 09:57 PM

The roof needs to be re done in the shade!

I did the G37 coupe on a hot day just like you did... Same problem you had. I found that it was best to spray around 70-90 degrees in the shade... It allowed the particles to lay flat and not dry too fast... yours definitely dried too fast and the particles as such couldnt lay flat.

PM me if you want some more pointers on the Plastidip.

Mike

b1adesofcha0s · 10-23-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

The roof needs to be re done in the shade!

I did the G37 coupe on a hot day just like you did... Same problem you had. I found that it was best to spray around 70-90 degrees in the shade... It allowed the particles to lay flat and not dry too fast... yours definitely dried too fast and the particles as such couldnt lay flat.

PM me if you want some more pointers on the Plastidip.

Mike

Appreciate the advice, but I want a gloss finish for the roof and not the flat finish from the plasti dip. Tried to spray a clear coat over the plasti dip, which is where the real issue came up with the high temps. It left a white residue when it dried.

On second thought, I will probably get vinyl rather than paint. I do plan on selling the Z in a few years so I would just have to pay to get it re-painted back to factory color. With the vinyl I could just take it off myself and use the money I save to get my tint redone

B&W_Evader · 10-24-2011, 09:32 AM

Has anyone done stripes yet? Point me to some pics if you know of any.

MattP725 · 10-24-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

Has anyone done stripes yet? Point me to some pics if you know of any.

Please god no. Also don't hijack my thread, start your own about awful stripes.

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bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	The roof needs to be re done in the shade! I did the G37 coupe on a hot day just like you did... Same problem you had. I found that it was best to spray around 70-90 degrees in the shade... It allowed the particles to lay flat and not dry too fast... yours definitely dried too fast and the particles as such couldnt lay flat. PM me if you want some more pointers on the Plastidip. Mike __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

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