The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) II

Nismo89 · 12-01-2012, 12:06 PM

onzedge · 12-01-2012, 12:26 PM

Ummm...

Nismo89 · 12-01-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Ummm...

LMBmikeZ · 12-01-2012, 01:14 PM

that is just way to much!

Nismo89 · 12-01-2012, 01:46 PM

i lol'd so hard ..what a b!tch.

gurneyeagle · 12-01-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

they look sweet! easy to install I imagine?

No real challenge. Just takes patience, especially since I modified them.

As you may remember, I created new gun metallic backings by painting some plastic. I let the lacquer gas out for a few weeks, then covered them with ventureshield (clear bra).

I attached the backing plates (which do not completely cover the back of the emblem/extend to the emblems edges) to the emblems with some 3M VHB tape, then completely covered the back of the plate/emblems with the same tape.

When they came from EVO-R, the tape was applied a little hap-hazardly. Nothing that wouldn't hold, but not enough for this OCD patient.

Picture the back of the badge, same outline as the factory hamburger. I layed down the first piece of tape directly down the center of the badge extending past the edges. I then applied additional pieces of tape working my way to the top and bottom of the badge completely covering the back of the badge.

After that, I took an exacto knife with a new blade and trimmed away the excess tape.

To remove the factory emblems, I borrowed ms. gurney's hair dryer and blasted the emblem with hot air for a few minutes. Then using a plastic interior trim tool, I worked the edges of the tool behind the badge (from inside the "circle") and pryed the badge away from the bumper cover.

You can scratch the area inside the emblem inset because it's hidden by the new badge with its backing plate. I slightly marred mine, but it's irrelevant.

I took my dremel and knocked-down the mounting nubs for the OEM badge which aren't required for the new badge.

A little mineral spirits to remove any residue adhesive from the old badge, and then a wipe down with Castrol Super Clean for a clean surface.

After that, it was just making sure I aligned the badge correctly and it was done.

Oh, and that thing isn't going anywhere. When I was setting the rear emblem (first one I did), it just touched the bumper cover and it was tough lifting it to get a perfect alignment.

I recommend doing the rear emblem first since the front one is much more prominant.

Sorry for not taking pictures, but it was a cloudy day, and they wouldn't have been that good anyway.

gurneyeagle · 12-01-2012, 01:56 PM

JAR - this is the paint I've used for years, and the Gun Metallic is dead on:

2011 Nissan 370Z Touch Up Paint Colors

Isamu · 12-01-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

MY GOD MAN !!! Thats cold.. Its 60 deg and I wore a fleece to walk the dogs. You guys should visit!

lol I wish... where you at?

whats funny is the other day I saw some very pretty ladies in cloths you shouldn't be wearing in 30° weather... and I was like, wtf... they are just standing there... laughing

Isamu · 12-01-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

What an absolute effing wuss; I pity the youth of America, this kid is their poster child. The tatoo guy should have beat the sh1t out of him after the insults started flying.

Nice of mom to take sonny to the tatoo parlor for his birthday. Definitely parent of the year material.

I've got no problem with tatoos, but this kid is way too immature to have been brought there by his obviously over-indulgent excuse for a mother.

all these videos are setups, and not real...there is a whole line of these spoof videos... lol
just like the kid who freaks out over his wow account being cancelled... fake..

so there is SOME hope.. lol

alcheng · 12-01-2012, 03:06 PM

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alcheng · 12-01-2012, 03:18 PM

It happens in here.. every day...

Nismo89 · 12-01-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

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ya damn right

gurneyeagle · 12-01-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

all these videos are setups, and not real...there is a whole line of these spoof videos... lol
just like the kid who freaks out over his wow account being cancelled... fake..

so there is SOME hope.. lol

Got it!

Just stumbled onto the other one.

alcheng · 12-01-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

all these videos are setups, and not real...there is a whole line of these spoof videos... lol
just like the kid who freaks out over his wow account being cancelled... fake..

so there is SOME hope.. lol

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Got it!

Just stumbled onto the other one.

Those are more like "reality show"....

And reality shows are............. >

Isamu · 12-01-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Gonna go mingle now

or

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12-01-2012, 01:46 PM	#5390 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	i lol'd so hard ..what a b!tch. __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

12-01-2012, 01:56 PM	#5392 (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	JAR - this is the paint I've used for years, and the Gun Metallic is dead on: 2011 Nissan 370Z Touch Up Paint Colors JARblue likes this. __________________ 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

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