Cheap alternative to upgrading kick plates

sfearl1 · 03-05-2012, 12:58 AM

I got bored today and masked off the Z on the sport kick plates and "painted" them with a metallic silver Elmer's painters marker ($3-4 at walmart). I think it turned out pretty good...

LakeShow · 03-05-2012, 01:15 AM

Unless they glow in the dark they don't really replace the illuminated ones.

quagmire87 · 03-05-2012, 01:33 AM

Looks OEM nice!

SunsetZ · 11-27-2013, 01:00 AM

I was thinking of painting mine blue to match the car.

gurneyeagle · 11-27-2013, 07:54 AM

I'd be a bit concerend about the durability of Elmer's paint on something as high traffic as a kick plate.

Try as you may, those things are going to get scuffed.

Otherwise, nice job.

sfearl1 · 11-27-2013, 03:04 PM

Held up right until I sold it. I was pretty careful getting in and out of my Z though.

RN SHARK · 11-30-2013, 01:44 AM

Wait, my non-illuminated ones already have a silver Z on them. So some are just all black?

sfearl1 · 11-30-2013, 08:58 AM

Yep!

03-05-2012, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	Cheap alternative to upgrading kick plates I got bored today and masked off the Z on the sport kick plates and "painted" them with a metallic silver Elmer's painters marker ($3-4 at walmart). I think it turned out pretty good... __________________ Scott

03-05-2012, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Unless they glow in the dark they don't really replace the illuminated ones. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-27-2013, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	I'd be a bit concerend about the durability of Elmer's paint on something as high traffic as a kick plate. Try as you may, those things are going to get scuffed. Otherwise, nice job. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

11-27-2013, 03:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	Held up right until I sold it. I was pretty careful getting in and out of my Z though. __________________ Scott

11-30-2013, 01:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	Wait, my non-illuminated ones already have a silver Z on them. So some are just all black? sfearl1 likes this. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

03-05-2012, 01:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
quagmire87 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chicago illinois Posts: 428 Drives: 09 370z Bs Mt Rep Power: 16	Looks OEM nice!

11-27-2013, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
SunsetZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 70 Drives: on the edge Rep Power: 12	I was thinking of painting mine blue to match the car.

11-30-2013, 08:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	Yep! __________________ Scott

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