What did you do with your Z today

Trips · 09-09-2010, 01:13 AM

Come on guys Positive posts!
Not

posts. lol

ZedZed · 09-09-2010, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

so i fixed the worst gauge i had in the wheel spoke from the recent tire repair bozo fix...

didn't take the before pict because my bb froze and was too pissed to wait for it to reload.

so i went head and filed down the raised portion of the damage from the tire mounter dork mishap (they have the right hunter tire mounter but the arse who did the repair was careless). then used 400grit sand paper, then 1500 grit sand paper, and tried 8 different kinds of metallic paints all with fail...

so i pulled out my foil tape, mounted it onto the spoke, rubbed brake dust as compound onto the foil to lessen gloss and to slightly polish to get the dark deep color to match the wheel's hypersilver color. i think turned out pretty good. my wife could not tell where i did the repair even outside in the sun.

can you tell inside the red circle?

Hey Ken, what's with the thing looking like foil just above the red circle on that first pic of yours?

Was that the repair shop's handy work? You going to repair that too?

kenchan · 09-09-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedZed

Hey Ken, what's with the thing looking like foil just above the red circle on that first pic of yours?

Was that the repair shop's handy work? You going to repair that too?

Haha, that's what I mean, the part you are pointing to is not damaged at all and just a reflection from the camera flash so you can't tell I fixed it either.

kenchan · 09-09-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Hopped a fvcking curb and scraped underside of side skirt

Ouch...

how'd it happen? Turning too fast?

Crazyc · 09-09-2010, 09:50 AM

Had my pearl roadster for 4 weeks and decided yesterday stuff it i am taking her to work regardless of what the staff think...so yip i am in heaven getting to drive her more often,what a blast to have the open top and on your way to work...just starts the day off great.I am in South Africa so the days are fantastic right now coming into spring.Only got 1100 km on the clock so looking forward to getting to the 2500 km mark so i can push her a bit

ZedZed · 09-09-2010, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Haha, that's what I mean, the part you are pointing to is not damaged at all and just a reflection from the camera flash so you can't tell I fixed it either.

Must admit then, good job mate

SmoothZ · 09-09-2010, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Come on guys Positive posts!
Not

posts. lol

ClemsonWill · 09-09-2010, 11:19 AM

I drove my Z to work today. I want to leave early just so I can enjoy driving it home.

m4a1mustang · 09-09-2010, 11:23 AM

Looked to see if it was for sale on Fusz's site yet.

Mt Tam I am · 09-09-2010, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

so i fixed the worst gauge i had in the wheel spoke from the recent tire repair bozo fix...

didn't take the before pict because my bb froze and was too pissed to wait for it to reload.

so i went head and filed down the raised portion of the damage from the tire mounter dork mishap (they have the right hunter tire mounter but the arse who did the repair was careless). then used 400grit sand paper, then 1500 grit sand paper, and tried 8 different kinds of metallic paints all with fail...

so i pulled out my foil tape, mounted it onto the spoke, rubbed brake dust as compound onto the foil to lessen gloss and to slightly polish to get the dark deep color to match the wheel's hypersilver color. i think turned out pretty good. my wife could not tell where i did the repair even outside in the sun.

can you tell inside the red circle?

another angle...

here is a template of the foil tape i used... it covers the entire inner side of the spoke... lol

A fine repair and quite clever.

kenchan · 09-09-2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

A fine repair and quite clever.

thanks!

works great on polished lip wheels too (where i first tried it a few yrs ago).

ProfessorDave · 09-09-2010, 12:48 PM

Well, I was going to wash my Z today, until I saw the pristine condition of Ken's wheels.

Now I feel depressed!

kenchan · 09-09-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Well, I was going to wash my Z today, until I saw the pristine condition of Ken's wheels.

Now I feel depressed!

in my case it works against me because if the wheels were dirty you wont see any of the chips the tire mounter goof made...

LunaZ · 09-09-2010, 08:33 PM

I turned off VDC and enjoyed the 60 degree temps this morning.

ZPirate · 09-09-2010, 09:39 PM

Purchased a new set of Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires for the Nismo rims I just bought from Trooper. And there is a $60 mail in rebate on them too.

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Crazyc Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 11 Drives: 370 z pw auto 10 Rep Power: 15	Me and my baby... Had my pearl roadster for 4 weeks and decided yesterday stuff it i am taking her to work regardless of what the staff think...so yip i am in heaven getting to drive her more often,what a blast to have the open top and on your way to work...just starts the day off great.I am in South Africa so the days are fantastic right now coming into spring.Only got 1100 km on the clock so looking forward to getting to the 2500 km mark so i can push her a bit

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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Well, I was going to wash my Z today, until I saw the pristine condition of Ken's wheels. Now I feel depressed! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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