What did you do with your Z today

SPOHN · 08-13-2011, 10:23 PM

DIY water temp gauge

DIY-Water Temp Gauge

Oil Pressure & Water Temp Gauge Install with Custom Cubby Hole Plate

FromG2Z · 08-13-2011, 11:00 PM

Ken..... That sounded like a nightmare. Sorry to hear. If that happened to me, I would've had to clay bar, then prolly have to buff the entire car with my Flex. That would turn into an 8 hr ordeal or more.... that's how long it takes me to fully buff a car.

Yeah not a fan of black emblems or debadged emblems for that matter. For me, it takes away the "class" of the car. Again, just my opinion.

Question though, why didn't you physically remove the badges before you plastidipped it? And did you leave the rear emblem black dipped too? How about the overspray by the rear of car?

kenchan · 08-13-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Ken..... That sounded like a nightmare. Sorry to hear. If that happened to me, I would've had to clay bar, then prolly have to buff the entire car with my Flex. That would turn into an 8 hr ordeal or more.... that's how long it takes me to fully buff a car.

Yeah not a fan of black emblems or debadged emblems for that matter. For me, it takes away the "class" of the car. Again, just my opinion.

Question though, why didn't you physically remove the badges before you plastidipped it? And did you leave the rear emblem black dipped too? How about the overspray by the rear of car?

hey G2Z - yah, honestly i was thinking about pulling out my RO and polishing the entire car too, but i looked at my clock, i gauged how much energy was left in me, and thinking i would need to do 2 cars, i better do a temporary clean for now, and then do a full detail another day if im not happy. i ran my fingers all over the car and checked for contamination but it was smooth by the time i was done so i think im okay.

the entire theme of plasti-dipping is that you can do this without removing the emblems...well that's wat it's portrayed at the lexus forums and at the370z as well. it was suppose to be a quick and fun paint, peel off excess, and enjoy thing. i was 100% not aware the overspray was sticky. if i would've known this i would not have used plasti-dip and just removed the emblems off the car and painted in my usual means.

kenchan · 08-13-2011, 11:20 PM

G2Z- yah, i did both the front and rear so the overspray dust was all over the car.

FromG2Z · 08-13-2011, 11:22 PM

Ah I see.... How did alchemy do it without overspray residue all over car? Yeah sounds like it needs to be done in a well ventilated and entire car masked area.....or just removed emblems. So did u return both front and rear emblems to stock?

FromG2Z · 08-13-2011, 11:23 PM

Either way, glad ur z is back to pristine condition.

kenchan · 08-13-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Ah I see.... How did alchemy do it without overspray residue all over car? Yeah sounds like it needs to be done in a well ventilated and entire car masked area.....or just removed emblems. So did u return both front and rear emblems to stock?

well, i can say it was well ventilated... well enough the overspray dust was all over the car pretty evenly.

hahaha.

yep, my emblems are all back to stock and keeping it that way. looks better.

Alchemy · 08-13-2011, 11:41 PM

I just simply masked my areas. I had no overspray

SPOHN · 08-13-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I just simply masked my areas. I had no overspray

Is this sex talk.

Alchemy · 08-13-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Is this sex talk.

Lol

kenchan · 08-14-2011, 12:01 AM

happytheman · 08-14-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

The entire theme of plasti-dipping is that you can do this without removing the emblems...well that's wat it's portrayed at the lexus forums and at the370z as well. it was suppose to be a quick and fun paint, peel off excess, and enjoy thing. i was 100% not aware the overspray was sticky. if i would've known this i would not have used plasti-dip and just removed the emblems off the car and painted in my usual means.

May I go ahead and make a wildly accusatory (and possibly inflammatory) assumption that you are a solid non-advocate of Plasti-Dip?

ZCarMan · 08-14-2011, 11:41 AM

Detailed the exterior after getting caught in a hellacious rain yesterday.

happytheman · 08-14-2011, 11:48 AM

LOVE the way your Z looks, all murdered out man!

I esp. like the fact that you picked a theme and stuck to it!

ZCarMan · 08-14-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

LOVE the way your Z looks, all murdered out man!

Thanks! Its a beotch to keep clean but it pays off when it is.

08-13-2011, 10:23 PM	#5011 (permalink)
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FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Ken..... That sounded like a nightmare. Sorry to hear. If that happened to me, I would've had to clay bar, then prolly have to buff the entire car with my Flex. That would turn into an 8 hr ordeal or more.... that's how long it takes me to fully buff a car. Yeah not a fan of black emblems or debadged emblems for that matter. For me, it takes away the "class" of the car. Again, just my opinion. Question though, why didn't you physically remove the badges before you plastidipped it? And did you leave the rear emblem black dipped too? How about the overspray by the rear of car? __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra Last edited by FromG2Z; 08-13-2011 at 11:03 PM.

08-13-2011, 11:22 PM	#5015 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Ah I see.... How did alchemy do it without overspray residue all over car? Yeah sounds like it needs to be done in a well ventilated and entire car masked area.....or just removed emblems. So did u return both front and rear emblems to stock? __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

08-13-2011, 11:23 PM	#5016 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Either way, glad ur z is back to pristine condition. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

08-13-2011, 11:41 PM	#5018 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	I just simply masked my areas. I had no overspray __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

08-13-2011, 11:20 PM	#5014 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	G2Z- yah, i did both the front and rear so the overspray dust was all over the car.

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08-14-2011, 11:41 AM	#5023 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Detailed the exterior after getting caught in a hellacious rain yesterday. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

08-14-2011, 11:48 AM	#5024 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	LOVE the way your Z looks, all murdered out man! I esp. like the fact that you picked a theme and stuck to it! __________________ --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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