What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

JARblue · 05-04-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.7 ZPA

Did this. The paint and clear coat did not come out how I intended. I put it on anyway, and will figure out what to do from here. I still like it, though:

What was your intended look? It looks sorta like the DupliColor Shadow (black chrome) I sprayed my side markers with today.

3.7 ZPA · 05-04-2013, 10:22 PM

The aluminum edges are still poking through, even after three coats. I thought the two-tone would look good, but the cheap paint flaked a bit when I was working around the letters with a toothpick. I may take it off and do another coat of black and clear coat. Debaged doesn't look too bad either.

speedracer007 · 05-04-2013, 10:40 PM

Took out one of my stock tweeters to use as a pattern to make mounting plates for new speakers I bought over a month ago and have not found the time to install. Decided to use an old black DVD case -- looks like it will do the trick.

JARblue · 05-04-2013, 11:34 PM

I just finished the last coat of clear on my side markers. It was a bit of a fiasco having to paint three times before I damaged one of the side markers and had to start over completely with a second set

But I managed to learn from my mistakes, and I am very pleased with the results. One medium-heavy coat of DupliColor Shadow transparent black basecoat, 3 light coats of clear, and 2 heavy coats of clear. I'll be putting them on tomorrow morning before my trip to the tuner

roy'sz · 05-05-2013, 11:06 AM

Let my dad drive the beast for almost 100 miles. Finally after the tune and all the parts I put on there I have learned to really love my car. I now have the same feeling about my 370 as my dad has about his 350. Awesome cruise and fun times.

b15 · 05-05-2013, 11:26 AM

Went out and bought a new microfiber wash mitt and drying towel and washed her up this morning. Having the right towels on a black car makes a huge difference! Now she's all clean and ready to sit in the garage for the next 5days lol

Tigger · 05-05-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Went out and bought a new microfiber wash mitt and drying towel and washed her up this morning. Having the right towels on a black car makes a huge difference! Now she's all clean and ready to sit in the garage for the next 5days lol

Surprisingly, gunmetal is almost as bad as black. Leave it alone for two seconds and you might as well rewash. Oh you should see my towel collection.

lol

I'd like to wash mine today but it is cold and it'll be raining all freakin week. Gettin' my Stillen fascia put on on Thursday. Picking up Friday. Hopefully it isn't raining so I can clean it up for the Sumospeed meet here in VA Beach on Saturday. Don't wanna be the clown in a dirty Z. hehehe... dirty Z.

DLSTR · 05-05-2013, 01:12 PM

Had a decent detailing start yesterday. Finished today for a nice cruize to brunch!

Nailzs · 05-05-2013, 01:15 PM

Drove to the store this morning. I wanted some fresh blueberries, and to test the 70% 3m Crystalline tint on the front window. Parked at the store the car was facing the sun. When I came out I felt some heat and was a bit disappointed, untill I headed north and the sun was coming in through the passenger side window. Quite a difference. The car seat and my arm were HOT. I can't wait until I get the rest of the car tinted with 40% tint.

blackcherry20 · 05-05-2013, 01:33 PM

Discovered yet another door ding. Now i have a matching pair. Fffuuuuuuuu

onzedge · 05-05-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Discovered yet another door ding. Now i have a matching pair. Fffuuuuuuuu

There a ton of paintless dent repair guys out there. A buddy of mine (Halskie, may he rest in peace) had a VERY nasty door dent (not a ding, a dent) and this guy Pierre made it look like it was never there. You should check it out.

DLSTR · 05-05-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Discovered yet another door ding. Now i have a matching pair. Fffuuuuuuuu

Not cool. Very sorry to hear this.....

DLSTR · 05-05-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

There a ton of paintless dent repair guys out there. A buddy of mine (Halskie, may he rest in peace) had a VERY nasty door dent (not a ding, a dent) and this guy Pierre made it look like it was never there. You should check it out.

Yes that technology makes a world of difference these days. Good call!

nmjaxx9 · 05-05-2013, 02:27 PM

Clean and wax for the week.

blackcherry20 · 05-05-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

There a ton of paintless dent repair guys out there. A buddy of mine (Halskie, may he rest in peace) had a VERY nasty door dent (not a ding, a dent) and this guy Pierre made it look like it was never there. You should check it out.

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Not cool. Very sorry to hear this.....

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Yes that technology makes a world of difference these days. Good call!

Sigh. Thanks u guys

05-04-2013, 11:34 PM	#4144 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I just finished the last coat of clear on my side markers. It was a bit of a fiasco having to paint three times before I damaged one of the side markers and had to start over completely with a second set But I managed to learn from my mistakes, and I am very pleased with the results. One medium-heavy coat of DupliColor Shadow transparent black basecoat, 3 light coats of clear, and 2 heavy coats of clear. I'll be putting them on tomorrow morning before my trip to the tuner Mandingo, forza370z, CDepp and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-05-2013, 11:06 AM	#4145 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Let my dad drive the beast for almost 100 miles. Finally after the tune and all the parts I put on there I have learned to really love my car. I now have the same feeling about my 370 as my dad has about his 350. Awesome cruise and fun times. CDepp likes this. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

05-05-2013, 01:12 PM	#4148 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	Had a decent detailing start yesterday. Finished today for a nice cruize to brunch! CDepp likes this.

05-05-2013, 01:33 PM	#4150 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	Discovered yet another door ding. Now i have a matching pair. Fffuuuuuuuu __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

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05-04-2013, 10:22 PM	#4142 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	The aluminum edges are still poking through, even after three coats. I thought the two-tone would look good, but the cheap paint flaked a bit when I was working around the letters with a toothpick. I may take it off and do another coat of black and clear coat. Debaged doesn't look too bad either.

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speedracer007 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 119 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Took out one of my stock tweeters to use as a pattern to make mounting plates for new speakers I bought over a month ago and have not found the time to install. Decided to use an old black DVD case -- looks like it will do the trick.

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05-05-2013, 02:27 PM	#4154 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Clean and wax for the week.