carbon license plate trim

ddvette9 · 11-17-2011, 11:56 AM

Any pics of the carbon fiber license plate trim/insert? Looks good in marketing pics, but may be tacky in real life

anthonyy · 11-17-2011, 12:17 PM

saw some around the forum... yes very tacky

DIGItonium · 11-17-2011, 02:19 PM

Depends on execution. Looks fine to me. Make sure to apply some RTV to hold down the frame to the plate before screwing it down.

ddvette9 · 11-17-2011, 02:54 PM

No not a license plate frame. This....

The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: SALE! EVO-R Carbon Fiber License Area Trim, 09-12 370Z

Erik@RTTuning · 11-17-2011, 03:13 PM

IMO that block of black on the rear bumper looks out of place. I could only really see doing it on a black car.

DIGItonium · 11-17-2011, 04:51 PM

Ooooh gotcha. Yea, that's a bit much IMO. Most of the CF pieces aren't perfectly smooth, so the waviness gets annoying.

kellyefields · 11-17-2011, 05:17 PM

When you come down come by my house, I have some of the CF overlay that you can have to cut out and put on there to give you an idea of what it may look like. but IMHO this piece looks out of place.

ddvette9 · 11-17-2011, 05:28 PM

kelly do you have stuff to wrap my rear lower valence with?

Lets get a project going when i get back. dont really want to buy a rear diffuser right now

kellyefields · 11-17-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddvette9

kelly do you have stuff to wrap my rear lower valence with?

Lets get a project going when i get back. dont really want to buy a rear diffuser right now

I have an entire box left you can play around with. I bought it to try a project and only use a little.

ddvette9 · 11-17-2011, 05:44 PM

How difficult is it to wrap the diffuser. is the stuff hard to work with?

kellyefields · 11-17-2011, 06:16 PM

heat gun/hair dryer, one of those tint rubber squeeges, and a razorblade is all you need. As long as there is not two many curves it is pretty easy to work with.

11-17-2011, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	carbon license plate trim Any pics of the carbon fiber license plate trim/insert? Looks good in marketing pics, but may be tacky in real life

11-17-2011, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Depends on execution. Looks fine to me. Make sure to apply some RTV to hold down the frame to the plate before screwing it down. __________________

11-17-2011, 04:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Ooooh gotcha. Yea, that's a bit much IMO. Most of the CF pieces aren't perfectly smooth, so the waviness gets annoying. __________________

11-17-2011, 05:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,156 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 17	When you come down come by my house, I have some of the CF overlay that you can have to cut out and put on there to give you an idea of what it may look like. but IMHO this piece looks out of place. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

11-17-2011, 06:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,156 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 17	heat gun/hair dryer, one of those tint rubber squeeges, and a razorblade is all you need. As long as there is not two many curves it is pretty easy to work with. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

11-17-2011, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	saw some around the forum... yes very tacky

11-17-2011, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	No not a license plate frame. This.... The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: SALE! EVO-R Carbon Fiber License Area Trim, 09-12 370Z

11-17-2011, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Erik@RTTuning Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lansdale Posts: 236 Drives: 2000 MR2 Spyder Rep Power: 14	IMO that block of black on the rear bumper looks out of place. I could only really see doing it on a black car.

11-17-2011, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	kelly do you have stuff to wrap my rear lower valence with? Lets get a project going when i get back. dont really want to buy a rear diffuser right now

11-17-2011, 05:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	How difficult is it to wrap the diffuser. is the stuff hard to work with?

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