Removed Strips on 16 Nismo Mirrors

God-Speed · 06-24-2016, 12:19 PM

Yesterday cleaned up the car and removed the stripes that come on the mirrors. I always thought they looked more like and an afterthought! I think it now flows better with the tinted window!

pbhakta · 06-24-2016, 03:16 PM

I agree...i never really liked the red stripe on the mirror. Looks great now and blends in well with the window tint.

old guy · 06-24-2016, 05:08 PM

Sweeeeeeet !

sunkist350z · 06-24-2016, 09:53 PM

Much cleaner nice

JC-Nismo · 06-25-2016, 07:09 AM

Agreed

xdragus · 06-25-2016, 07:45 AM

When you removed the red stripe, does that area underneath look any different than the rest of the mirror?

God-Speed · 06-26-2016, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdragus

When you removed the red stripe, does that area underneath look any different than the rest of the mirror?

NO it does not. I was very lucky. The sticker did not leave behind any goop, but I did use some WD-40, followed by soap and water. Used a very light compound and then wax. You would never know they were there!!

Spstone · 06-26-2016, 07:23 AM

The should have painted it if they where gonna do it. The sticker just makes it look like a cheap after thought.

Z-Girl 12 · 06-26-2016, 09:16 AM

My car wasn't even off the transfer truck and I was pulling it off the mirrors, front and rear bumpers. Always hated it...trying to hard in my op.

Electrify904 · 06-28-2016, 06:49 PM

I also removed my stripes off the mirrors, along with the little fender flares.

370ZBlk · 06-28-2016, 07:34 PM

Car is looking mint!.. I need a Nismo..

God-Speed · 06-28-2016, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electrify904

I also removed my stripes off the mirrors, along with the little fender flares.

Post a few pictures!!!

Doc's Z · 06-29-2016, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by God-Speed

NO it does not. I was very lucky. The sticker did not leave behind any goop, but I did use some WD-40, followed by soap and water. Used a very light compound and then wax. You would never know they were there!!

For what it's worth, I've been using 3M for years on my vehicles, e.g., debadge, removing dealer decals, stickers, etc. It works like a charm and won't damage paint or clear coat, and requires much less muscle and time to finish a job.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-General-Pu.../dp/B0002NUO6K

Electrify904 · 06-30-2016, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by God-Speed

Post a few pictures!!!

Couple quick garage shots

Davey · 06-30-2016, 09:36 PM

A little zippo lighter fluid (naphtha) on a soft cloth will take care of any remaining "goo" and will not harm the paint. Good thing to keep around the house in case you need to remove some stickers or burn something down, too.

06-24-2016, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,366 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Removed Strips on 16 Nismo Mirrors Yesterday cleaned up the car and removed the stripes that come on the mirrors. I always thought they looked more like and an afterthought! I think it now flows better with the tinted window! jaytirbhaw, LMBmikeZ, Fern to the Z and 4 others like this. Last edited by God-Speed; 11-27-2016 at 12:34 PM.

06-24-2016, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
pbhakta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas City Posts: 333 Drives: 11 GM 370z T/S 6MT Rep Power: 14	I agree...i never really liked the red stripe on the mirror. Looks great now and blends in well with the window tint. God-Speed likes this. __________________ 2011 6MT 370Z Gun Metallic :: Stillen G3 CAI :: Swift Springs :: EvoR :: JWM LEDs :: TommyKaira :: Forgestar F14 :: Motordyne Shockwave))) E370 :: CS Spec-Me Lip :: AeroJacket

06-26-2016, 07:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Spstone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 354 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo 6MT PW Rep Power: 10	The should have painted it if they where gonna do it. The sticker just makes it look like a cheap after thought. God-Speed, Fern to the Z and Z-Girl 12 like this.

06-26-2016, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11717	My car wasn't even off the transfer truck and I was pulling it off the mirrors, front and rear bumpers. Always hated it...trying to hard in my op. JC-Nismo likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

06-28-2016, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Electrify904 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 174 Drives: 16 Nismo 6MT BS Rep Power: 11	I also removed my stripes off the mirrors, along with the little fender flares. RN SHARK likes this. __________________ JAX GZ-R BC Forged 2016 Brilliant Silver NISMO 6MT Past: 2004 6MT G Coupe and 2004 6MT 350Z

06-24-2016, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,711 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684370	Sweeeeeeet !

06-24-2016, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55342	Much cleaner nice

06-25-2016, 07:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Agreed

06-25-2016, 07:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
xdragus Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: toronto Posts: 47 Drives: '17 PW Nismo Rep Power: 10	When you removed the red stripe, does that area underneath look any different than the rest of the mirror?

06-28-2016, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
370ZBlk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: GA, USA Posts: 53 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 10	Car is looking mint!.. I need a Nismo.. __________________ -14 MB 370Z Touring Sport 6MT-

06-30-2016, 09:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117172	A little zippo lighter fluid (naphtha) on a soft cloth will take care of any remaining "goo" and will not harm the paint. Good thing to keep around the house in case you need to remove some stickers or burn something down, too.

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