What did you do with your Z today

kenchan · 07-14-2011, 10:50 PM

Luna that looks great!

happytheman · 07-14-2011, 11:32 PM

Wow Lunaz! That looks really hawt, and G2z's got it right on that the DSLR shot just pops! I really like the texture of the strut bar! Please give some details sir as to how you pulled that off!

LunaZ · 07-15-2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Wow Lunaz! That looks really hawt, and G2z's got it right on that the DSLR shot just pops! I really like the texture of the strut bar! Please give some details sir as to how you pulled that off!

The strut brace comes off really easy. 8 fasteners in total... 2 of them are under a small plastic panel by the passenger side windshield wiper arm.
I just wiped the part down with some acetone to remove any oils, laid out a tarp and placed the strut brace on top of 3 blocks of wood.
Spray 3 heavy coats according to the directions on the can and wait... and wait. The directions say wait 48 hours to reassemble parts and they mean it. The finish is still a little pliable and I can tell that if I tried to torque down the bolts right now, the paint will twist and tear.
Ugh... patience.

Alchemy · 07-15-2011, 06:34 AM

Like the wrinkle paint Luna. I was in the autoparts store the other day buying Duplicolor anodize paint for a rc car project and almost bought some wrinkle paint for my intakes.

BeachZTT · 07-15-2011, 05:37 AM

Like the krinkle coat! Looks great. I painted mine silver because it just got lost in the dark background but that looks awesome.

kenchan · 07-15-2011, 10:14 AM

werd... the SD card arrived first...

no camera, no mines..

onzedge · 07-15-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

werd... the SD card arrived first...

no camera, no mines..

Bummer -- the cart before the horse, right?

kenchan · 07-15-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Bummer -- the cart before the horse, right?

hahaha!

yah, im still expecting both to arrive today. it was funny because the store shipped the SD card last in my camera order, so i wasnt expecting it to be here first.

mine's is on it way to me today, and camera still shows ETA by end of day today.

my wife went to work at her client's place today. it's a short drive about 25-30min, but i took the day off and drove her over there. will pick her up when she's ready to leave in a couple of hours.

kenchan · 07-15-2011, 11:21 AM

woot!

(never mind my kid's trunk... not sure why it got into the pict..

)

Roadster4Us · 07-15-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

woot!

(never mind my kid's trunk... not sure why it got into the pict..

)

Sure, blame it on the kid rather than admitting you still enjoy playing with your Tonka toys

onzedge · 07-15-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

Sure, blame it on the kid rather than admitting you still enjoy playing with your Tonka toys

kenchan · 07-15-2011, 11:47 AM

x2

After lunch...

Red__Zed · 07-15-2011, 11:48 AM

All sorts of new toys sir.

Dembflyr · 07-15-2011, 12:08 PM

So now we all see why you really took the day off.

kenchan · 07-15-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

So now we all see why you really took the day off.

blahahahha!

Opened up the Mine's box. Nothing like moldy smell of japanese air inside. Lol

The cf is clearcoated.

yaaay!

07-14-2011, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Wow Lunaz! That looks really hawt, and G2z's got it right on that the DSLR shot just pops! I really like the texture of the strut bar! Please give some details sir as to how you pulled that off! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	Like the wrinkle paint Luna. I was in the autoparts store the other day buying Duplicolor anodize paint for a rc car project and almost bought some wrinkle paint for my intakes. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

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BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	Like the krinkle coat! Looks great. I painted mine silver because it just got lost in the dark background but that looks awesome. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

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Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	So now we all see why you really took the day off. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Luna that looks great!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	woot! (never mind my kid's trunk... not sure why it got into the pict.. )

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	x2 After lunch...

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	All sorts of new toys sir.