Under the emblems

cwj370 · 06-14-2009, 06:50 PM

Yes I want to do the door handles, but really think I need to leave that for the professionals. I'm not sure I have the skill for that. So maybe a little later.

nogoodname · 06-14-2009, 06:54 PM

^^ good idea, because the handles are moving parts and used all the time...bad job means peeling, easy chipping paint

cwj370 · 06-14-2009, 07:28 PM

Do you think anybody will make after market painted handles that you can just swap out with these? Probably be to costly. I have no idea what someone would charge to paint them for me. Any idea?

frost · 06-14-2009, 07:43 PM

I don't think I ever remember seeing any for the 350. If that's true, I'm sure they won't make em for the 70.

BMW Killa · 06-14-2009, 08:40 PM

Wasnt expecting 4 holes in the rear

cwj370 · 06-14-2009, 10:00 PM

I was surprised too. Thought I had read somewhere that it was smooth under there and the emblems were just on there with tape. I really want to replace these with one that is just the outer ring and then a Z in the middle. Not sure that will work now, not without some body work and that sounds like it will cost a lot.

u155282 · 06-15-2009, 12:06 AM

I can't wait to see you car when you get done with it. You're going the direction I want to when I finally get mine. Thanks for keeping us posted.

zZSportZz · 06-15-2009, 09:50 AM

Need some pics with the black emblems installed. I have a black car and I'm thinking about doing this as well.

nogoodname · 06-15-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwj370

I was surprised too. Thought I had read somewhere that it was smooth under there and the emblems were just on there with tape. I really want to replace these with one that is just the outer ring and then a Z in the middle. Not sure that will work now, not without some body work and that sounds like it will cost a lot.

it's no surprise to me, the 370z it just tape, the big Nissan emblems have holes...it was talked about in a debadge thread

miguez · 06-15-2009, 12:43 PM

Great info cwj, thank you!

chubbs · 06-15-2009, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the thread and the pics - it's always best to know what's lurking under your burger.

cwj370 · 06-15-2009, 03:14 PM

Ok, everything is back in place. I'm not going to say what I think until I hear from you. Don't want to influence your response either way.
First a couple of before.

cwj370 · 06-15-2009, 03:18 PM

Now probably too many of the after.

cwj370 · 06-15-2009, 03:19 PM

Few more

chubbs · 06-15-2009, 03:20 PM

is the Z on the rear wonky? or is it the camera angle?

Edit - just seen the second batch of pics and it looks ok from the left angle.

Personally, I'd wait for a good aftermarket Z badge to come out - even though you've done a very good job of painting the burger black, at the end of the process it's still a nissan burger.

So, I say put a Z in the middle of the rear and debadge the '370Z' completely. I'm sure the Z that you currently have on the rear would fit inside the car nicely somewhere. For example, on my 350z I have taken the back off a 350z silver pin and stuck it on the front of the gear shift surround - looks really good. - I'll get a pic posted.

06-15-2009, 01:46 PM	#26 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Thanks for the thread and the pics - it's always best to know what's lurking under your burger. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

06-15-2009, 03:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	is the Z on the rear wonky? or is it the camera angle? Edit - just seen the second batch of pics and it looks ok from the left angle. Personally, I'd wait for a good aftermarket Z badge to come out - even though you've done a very good job of painting the burger black, at the end of the process it's still a nissan burger. So, I say put a Z in the middle of the rear and debadge the '370Z' completely. I'm sure the Z that you currently have on the rear would fit inside the car nicely somewhere. For example, on my 350z I have taken the back off a 350z silver pin and stuck it on the front of the gear shift surround - looks really good. - I'll get a pic posted. MrMannilow likes this. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^ Last edited by chubbs; 06-15-2009 at 03:30 PM.

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06-14-2009, 06:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
cwj370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370z Bl Tour Auto Rep Power: 16	Yes I want to do the door handles, but really think I need to leave that for the professionals. I'm not sure I have the skill for that. So maybe a little later.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^ good idea, because the handles are moving parts and used all the time...bad job means peeling, easy chipping paint

06-14-2009, 07:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
cwj370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370z Bl Tour Auto Rep Power: 16	Do you think anybody will make after market painted handles that you can just swap out with these? Probably be to costly. I have no idea what someone would charge to paint them for me. Any idea?

06-14-2009, 07:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I don't think I ever remember seeing any for the 350. If that's true, I'm sure they won't make em for the 70.

06-14-2009, 08:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
BMW Killa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL Posts: 287 Drives: neezmo Rep Power: 188	Wasnt expecting 4 holes in the rear

06-14-2009, 10:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
cwj370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370z Bl Tour Auto Rep Power: 16	I was surprised too. Thought I had read somewhere that it was smooth under there and the emblems were just on there with tape. I really want to replace these with one that is just the outer ring and then a Z in the middle. Not sure that will work now, not without some body work and that sounds like it will cost a lot.

06-15-2009, 12:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
u155282 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 136 Drives: stanglangling Rep Power: 0	I can't wait to see you car when you get done with it. You're going the direction I want to when I finally get mine. Thanks for keeping us posted.

06-15-2009, 09:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Need some pics with the black emblems installed. I have a black car and I'm thinking about doing this as well.

06-15-2009, 12:43 PM	#25 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	Great info cwj, thank you!