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FrostyNaples 10-07-2013 10:14 AM

Painted / Replaced OEM Emblems - Pearl White
 
I'm not a fan of chrome, so it had to go:

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...1-cam00062.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...2-cam00066.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...3-cam00089.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...4-cam00093.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...ure72227-5.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...ure72228-3.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...ure72229-2.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...ure72230-1.jpg

:tup:

....I will get to the door handles at some point.

After getting these all put on, I sat in the car and started looking around at all the silver accented trim :rolleyes:, but I don't think even I have the patience for that kind of project, at least not at the moment, because you can't be selective, if you paint on piece, you gotta paint them all.

kenchan 10-07-2013 10:18 AM

hummm... the side blinkers look :tup:

im not sure about the front and rear emblems. almost looks like they're unfinished? like while building a plastic model you just put it together without painting the bits... :confused:

6MT-Z34 10-07-2013 10:33 AM

Nice!

Can you post pics of the side markers on the car?

FrostyNaples 10-07-2013 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34 (Post 2519076)
Nice!

Can you post pics of the side markers on the car?

added to post :tiphat:

They look much better in person. Photo's seem to still give a silver hue, when in person they are factory matched pearl white.

I'm happy the way it looks. I would prefer nothing at all, but with the recess there, this will do.

SouthArk370Z 10-07-2013 11:38 AM

I'm with kenchan: The side markers look great but not so much the emblems. They don't look bad, just a bit too subtle/understated for me. But it's not my car, so more power to ya.

FrostyNaples 10-07-2013 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2519145)
They don't look bad, just a bit too subtle/understated for me. But it's not my car, so more power to ya.

Subtle and understated are perfected words for the look i was hoping to achieve. I wanted the chrome out, and you're eyes elsewhere.

Let the lines of the car be your guide :-)

SouthArk370Z 10-07-2013 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrostyNaples (Post 2519166)
Subtle and understated are perfected words for the look i was hoping to achieve. I wanted the chrome out, and you're eyes elsewhere.
Let the lines of the car be your guide :-)

You succeeded. It looks like excellent craftsmanship. :tup:

damian_mb 10-07-2013 01:05 PM

Side markers look great.

Emblems looks nice but your car, your style. :)

gurneyeagle 10-07-2013 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2519044)
hummm... the side blinkers look :tup:

im not sure about the front and rear emblems. almost looks like they're unfinished? like while building a plastic model you just put it together without painting the bits... :confused:

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2519145)
I'm with kenchan: The side markers look great but not so much the emblems. They don't look bad, just a bit too subtle/understated for me. But it's not my car, so more power to ya.

Quote:

Originally Posted by damian_mb (Post 2519246)
Side markers look great.

Emblems looks nice but your car, your style. :)

First off, nice job. :tup:

That being said, I have to agree with the guys here - sidemarkers look great, the badges should either be shaved are done in black/gunmetal. They would probably grow on me after time.

Anyway, kudos for taking a chance and doing something different. If you are happy with it, then that's all that matters.

ETnismo 10-09-2013 08:56 PM

how hard were the side markers to remove and do? ive already similarly done my emblems in black on my black nismo and the side markers are the next thing on my list then the door handles.

DatsunFTW 10-09-2013 11:48 PM

Looks good :tiphat:

critical 10-10-2013 12:42 AM

looks hot. good job

FrostyNaples 10-10-2013 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETnismo (Post 2522413)
how hard were the side markers to remove and do? ive already similarly done my emblems in black on my black nismo and the side markers are the next thing on my list then the door handles.

The side markers pop out in 3 seconds or less.

Push them towards the rear of the car, and you can pull the front side out, and it just pops out.

After that, its a matter of tapping off, and painting.

In this case, the 'Z' in the center of the marker was removed, they are just stuck on with gum adhesive, and pop right off with a flat head (gently of course).

Taking it out makes it easier to paint, and then tape off the rest of the marker without it there.

I actually didn't know any of this before hand, so I had purchased a brand new OEM pair of markers off eBay as guinea pigs $50 shipped, just in case I ruined something in the process.

I also want to do the door handles. Was debating on dipping them, but I think I'd rather have more permanent paint, and I liked how everything else came out going factory matched.

rhood 10-10-2013 10:17 AM

Looks good, I did the z side markers in red and the 370z badge on the back in red to match the brake calipers and it came out awesome

6MT-Z34 09-22-2014 01:51 PM

bumping an old thread....did you buy touch up paint from nissan to paint these?


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