Repainting to a satin finish

kensin0429 · 02-16-2013, 02:14 AM

well guys im going to be repainting my 40TH pretty soon, and im at the point of thinking of going satin finish on my 40TH stock color or just go regular gloss finish.

what do you guys think ? i just want some input i guess

DEpointfive0 · 02-16-2013, 02:39 AM

Wow, no...
Please Jesus no...

Why REpaint too?

shadoquad · 02-16-2013, 02:43 AM

Your car's resale is probably better if you respray the original color. You can probably save some money, too, by only re-spraying the bits that need it and then blending with the rest.

Although satin could look interesting

kensin0429 · 02-16-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Wow, no...
Please Jesus no...

Why REpaint too?

well out here in the desert the sand gets really crazy, my front bumper looks dull with no clear on it and the rest of the car looks brand new

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Your car's resale is probably better if you respray the original color. You can probably save some money, too, by only re-spraying the bits that need it and then blending with the rest.

Although satin could look interesting

just wanting to do the satin finish and rock it for about a year , then i will repaint it at to original gloss finish . thats my idea atleast , give it somthing different you know

DEpointfive0 · 02-16-2013, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kensin0429

well out here in the desert the sand gets really crazy, my front bumper looks dull with no clear on it and the rest of the car looks brand new

Lol!!! C'mon, REpaint the front bumper, god knows it was a shítty color match anyways. Have them put an extra coat of clear, then clearbra the front of the car

dP3NGU1N · 02-16-2013, 02:56 AM

For the 40th I would definitely recommend a wrap if you want to go with a color change. It'll help protect what's left of the paint and you can always go back when you change your mind. Plus it's cheaper.

shadoquad · 02-16-2013, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kensin0429

just wanting to do the satin finish and rock it for about a year , then i will repaint it at to original gloss finish . thats my idea atleast , give it somthing different you know

Quote:

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

For the 40th I would definitely recommend a wrap if you want to go with a color change. It'll help protect what's left of the paint and you can always go back when you change your mind. Plus it's cheaper.

I was just about to post what dP3NGU1N did. If it's only temporary, I'd wrap it. Painting is more expensive, effects resale. Wrapping looks just as good and can be taken off at any time.

TerribleONE · 02-16-2013, 03:06 AM

this ^

axmea? · 02-16-2013, 09:05 AM

I was actually excited to see what a 40th in a different color would look like

kensin0429 · 02-16-2013, 01:08 PM

It's basically the same color , just without the gloss ， not changing the color

TripleBlkZ · 02-16-2013, 01:49 PM

If your not changing the color just repaint the bumper. If you want a different color wrap it. Keep in mind the wrap is only good for ~5 years. So yes it's cheaper and can be removed but if you wanted to keep the color for a longer period of time painting may be better in the longer time frame.

Also if you have that type of wear on your front bumper after only a few years I would be a little concerned how well the wrap would hold up compared to a good repaint w/ a clear bra.

Either way sounds like you have to do something

kensin0429 · 02-16-2013, 02:12 PM

Yea , I live in a desert and the windiest point at that , I might just repaint the bumper and juat wrap it .

Can I clearbra it and then wrap it on top ?

PapoZalsa · 02-16-2013, 02:15 PM

Why repiant a car that is like less than 3 yrs old?

Does the OP has money burning his pocket?

The OP can send the money my way, I need some tires for ZdayZ or a new set of wheels for eye candy.

DEpointfive0 · 02-16-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kensin0429

Yea , I live in a desert and the windiest point at that , I might just repaint the bumper and juat wrap it .

Can I clearbra it and then wrap it on top ?

You CAN, but MAYBE you'll see through the wrap and see the lines of the clear bra.
Just paint it then wrap right after!

You should go for "black brushed aluminum"
I have yet to see it on a Z, and I think it looks sick

864Zbeast · 02-16-2013, 02:18 PM

Just wrap it a bada** color!!! It'll protect the paint and look sick and when you want it off just get it off.

02-16-2013, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Repainting to a satin finish well guys im going to be repainting my 40TH pretty soon, and im at the point of thinking of going satin finish on my 40TH stock color or just go regular gloss finish. what do you guys think ? i just want some input i guess __________________ 10 40th AE Z

02-16-2013, 02:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Wow, no... Please Jesus no... Why REpaint too? PapoZalsa and Pintsize725 like this.

02-16-2013, 02:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 19	For the 40th I would definitely recommend a wrap if you want to go with a color change. It'll help protect what's left of the paint and you can always go back when you change your mind. Plus it's cheaper. shadoquad, DEpointfive0, raymondo510 and 1 others like this.

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02-16-2013, 09:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53242	I was actually excited to see what a 40th in a different color would look like __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

02-16-2013, 02:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Your car's resale is probably better if you respray the original color. You can probably save some money, too, by only re-spraying the bits that need it and then blending with the rest. Although satin could look interesting

02-16-2013, 01:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	It's basically the same color , just without the gloss ， not changing the color __________________ 10 40th AE Z

02-16-2013, 01:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 16	If your not changing the color just repaint the bumper. If you want a different color wrap it. Keep in mind the wrap is only good for ~5 years. So yes it's cheaper and can be removed but if you wanted to keep the color for a longer period of time painting may be better in the longer time frame. Also if you have that type of wear on your front bumper after only a few years I would be a little concerned how well the wrap would hold up compared to a good repaint w/ a clear bra. Either way sounds like you have to do something

02-16-2013, 02:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Yea , I live in a desert and the windiest point at that , I might just repaint the bumper and juat wrap it . Can I clearbra it and then wrap it on top ? __________________ 10 40th AE Z

02-16-2013, 02:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Why repiant a car that is like less than 3 yrs old? Does the OP has money burning his pocket? The OP can send the money my way, I need some tires for ZdayZ or a new set of wheels for eye candy. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

02-16-2013, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 16	Just wrap it a bada** color!!! It'll protect the paint and look sick and when you want it off just get it off. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Avant Garde M310 gloss black/ Nitto Invo/ black fangs and rear diffuser/ gloss black roof/ tinted tail lights/ GT-R start button

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