Nissan 370Z Forum  

Ideas for the black rear fog light area

That thing is really unsightly. Does anyone know if I could get a color matched "Z" put on the thing with vinyl? It would be really cool to get a

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z General Area > Nissan 370Z General Discussions


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-29-2009, 01:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
fly yellow's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 455
Drives: 09 yellow 370z
Rep Power: 265
fly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond repute
Default Ideas for the black rear fog light area

That thing is really unsightly. Does anyone know if I could get a color matched "Z" put on the thing with vinyl? It would be really cool to get a light up Z put in there or have it light up with the brake light, but that is probably expensive and in some way illegal. Any other ideas besides the fog light that comes on the Euro models. I think that is just as ugly.
__________________
A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg
fly yellow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 08:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
ChrisSlicks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: North East
Posts: 6,203
Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6
Rep Power: 653
ChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond reputeChrisSlicks has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Get the fog light, tint it darker, and add a vinyl Z in negative so that the whole thing is black except for the Z showing through when it lights up. People behind you will be so mesmerized by the Z that they will crash.
ChrisSlicks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 11:34 AM   #3 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
CBRich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SC
Posts: 2,464
Drives: 370Z
Rep Power: 544
CBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond repute
Default

LOL. Not sure you want them to crash but the rest sounds pretty good.
CBRich is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 12:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Modshack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Greenville NC
Posts: 2,883
Drives: 370Z Sport
Rep Power: 976
Modshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond reputeModshack has a reputation beyond repute
Default

You could color match the whole thing...I'm thinking of this unless I decide to put an overlay on the whole valence..

PaintScratch Touch-Up Paint (rs), Spray Cans, Spray Paint, Paint Pens, Car Paint, Automotive Paint
__________________

Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S
Oil Cooler DIY: Here!
Modshack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 01:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 393
Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi
Rep Power: 284
Diversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond reputeDiversion has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Diversion
Default

Honestly i'm just going to order in the OEM rear fog and install it but not have it functional (yet). Just to make it look like it's something.. and will have the wires tied up waiting for something to make it functional. I'm a freak about JDM parts.. so I've gotta have it!
Diversion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 02:04 PM   #6 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
CBRich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SC
Posts: 2,464
Drives: 370Z
Rep Power: 544
CBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond reputeCBRich has a reputation beyond repute
Default

The all black overlay really is a good option.
CBRich is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 02:11 PM   #7 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
fly yellow's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 455
Drives: 09 yellow 370z
Rep Power: 265
fly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond reputefly yellow has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I am considering the all black overlay.
__________________
A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg
fly yellow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 02:23 PM   #8 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Milky Way
Posts: 40
Drives: Enzo
Rep Power: 16
Unicorn_blood is on a distinguished road
Default

I've seen a silver one here that painted the entire bottom piece. They made it look like the diffuser. Also, blacking out the fangs looks really good on a PG. It would look great on a pearl white as well if you have matching black wheels.

Another idea: have a shop cut out that piece and smooth it out!
Unicorn_blood is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 06:17 PM   #9 (permalink)
Retired admin
 
frost's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Winterfell
Posts: 106,613
Drives: Your Wife Crazy
Rep Power: 0
frost frost frost frost frost frost frost frost frost frost frost
Default

I'm going to mount a "fleshlight" in it and give her a go.
frost is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 06:46 PM   #10 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SW FL
Posts: 43
Drives: 09 370Z BrSi 6mt
Rep Power: 257
rench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond reputerench has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by frost View Post
I'm going to mount a "fleshlight" in it and give her a go.


rofl.... Anyway..... I'm thinkin about just gettin mine painted to match the car, silver, but half thinkin about the foglight conversion too. Much closer to painting it at this point tho.
rench is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 06:52 PM   #11 (permalink)
Base Member
 
jbbrann's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 68
Drives: 09 370Z Sport
Rep Power: 280
jbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond reputejbbrann has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by frost View Post
I'm going to mount a "fleshlight" in it and give her a go.
"...handles like a pretty, European gymnast."


jbbrann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 07:14 PM   #12 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Paradise
Posts: 133
Drives: Z34 future owner
Rep Power: 16
FairmanZ will become famous soon enough
Default

I recall seeing a thread about a carbon fiber trim piece for that lower area by the exhaust tips. It's just a cosmetic add-on/overlay, but that's the route I would choose.
FairmanZ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 07:47 PM   #13 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Milky Way
Posts: 40
Drives: Enzo
Rep Power: 16
Unicorn_blood is on a distinguished road
Default

Here's what I meant earlier. This is DannyGT's 370Z, dropped with AME 19s, without the butthole. I think it looks better without it.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg no_butthole.jpg (198.7 KB, 127 views)

Last edited by Unicorn_blood; 05-29-2009 at 07:50 PM.
Unicorn_blood is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 09:27 PM   #14 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: louisiana
Posts: 99
Drives: 09 370z
Rep Power: 16
snotrocket is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by darklocust View Post
Here's what I meant earlier. This is DannyGT's 370Z, dropped with AME 19s, without the butthole. I think it looks better without it.
that looks waaaay better.
snotrocket is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2009, 11:22 PM   #15 (permalink)
Track Member
 
jmlenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Diego
Posts: 645
Drives: a car
Rep Power: 643
jmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond reputejmlenz has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I wonder how DannyGT got rid of the dummy plate? I guess cut it out smooth over with bondo or something then repaint?
jmlenz is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Rear Fog Light Install? Robert_Nash Exterior & Interior 27 06-25-2015 12:47 PM
Forum Vendor has Rear Fog Light and CF Front Emblem! SoCal 370Z Exterior & Interior 52 09-14-2010 11:20 PM
Rear Fog Light LED Conversion SoCal 370Z Exterior & Interior 12 04-21-2009 09:11 AM
Euro fog light (aka b__hole) replacement ideas ! travisjb Exterior & Interior 21 03-04-2009 10:22 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:50 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2