my crappy photoshop haha

SophiaZ · 02-15-2010, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by antman22

dunno about this two tone....

did you take a photo of your monitor? you gotta learn how to screenshot hehe. its that print screen button on your keyboard, after you hit it, you can use paste it in paint or photoshop.

Yea I took a picture of my monitor...haha Photoshop wouldnt let me save in my files. Wasnt worried about being a pro at this...

nogoodname · 02-15-2010, 03:16 AM

AK370Z · 02-15-2010, 03:25 AM

Thanks NG.

I'm just curious OP, are you really painting the Z to white? I mean, can you imagine the mods you can do with the money you're going to spend on repainting? Also not to mention, you resale value goes down significantly and you will have hard time passing inspection (since the paint no longer matches your registration) and you gotta do paperwork at wonderful DMV if do decide to change the color legally in book. Again just my

nogoodname · 02-15-2010, 03:27 AM

What about the door jams, hatch and engine bay. That's where it starts to get expensive.

JNguyen · 02-15-2010, 04:42 AM

get it wrapped instead so the value of the car doesn't go down.

SophiaZ · 02-15-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JNguyen

get it wrapped instead so the value of the car doesn't go down.

whats a wrap?!!

AK...yea I'm not happy with the black..I've had to touch up way too many scratches and it's getting old. Plus I'd like mine to be different. I like the black/white look tho. As far as the value dropping, I'm planning on keeping this car until it becomes a classic like the others

..40 years from now haha. I'll check out my local laws on the paint thing and see if it's difficult, which if it's THAT bad..I may have to reconsider

But the paint job isn't too costly, $3600..I can manage that and it's a good price to me and the body shop I'm going to has been voted best in the County and plus, he's repainted a few parts on my 350 and I was very satisfied so it's all good.

SophiaZ · 02-15-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

What about the door jams, hatch and engine bay. That's where it starts to get expensive.

Since my car is already black...the only things to get painted white are the doors, fenders, front/rear bumpers and sides. And he is painting the door jams also white. BUT..since i already have a blue thing going for the inside...I bought some blue paint for the engine bay and the intake shields. It sounds like alot, but IMO it will looks awesome. I'm not going to do much more to my car except for a different exhaust, leather seats, headers, and radio.

nogoodname · 02-15-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

whats a wrap?!!

Wrapping your car in vinyl. Some GTR people did it.

AK370Z · 02-15-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JNguyen

get it wrapped instead so the value of the car doesn't go down.

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

whats a wrap?!!

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

Wrapping your car in vinyl. Some GTR people did it.

I personally would never repaint but it's your car, it's your call

Good luck though either way.

SophiaZ · 02-15-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

Wrapping your car in vinyl. Some GTR people did it.

What are the odds of getting alot of air bubbles?!!!!! Sounds like alot of trouble

phelan · 02-15-2010, 06:28 PM

it's not like it's a clearbra where you can see through the vinyl and the air bubbles are there. even if you get air bubbles, you probably wouldn't notice because they'd be pretty tiny.

Trips · 02-15-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

What are the odds of getting alot of air bubbles?!!!!! Sounds like alot of trouble

Profesional jobs aint going to have any, as they do it in small steps, the labor is the killer... the advantage its reversible.

nogoodname · 02-15-2010, 06:30 PM

That GTR video was cool!

A good shop should have next to nothing in air bubbles. My tail light overlays were super thick vinyl wrap. After a few months in the sun, I have no bubbles at all.

SophiaZ · 02-15-2010, 06:33 PM

Yea the wrap looks pretty good, not my style tho..all I can imagine is what if I get a scratch on it and it starts peeling...have to get it redone..and that stickiness thats left over. I'll take my chance with a new paint job. Probably the same price anyways

nogoodname · 02-15-2010, 06:34 PM

The price is the same.

02-15-2010, 03:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
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phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	it's not like it's a clearbra where you can see through the vinyl and the air bubbles are there. even if you get air bubbles, you probably wouldn't notice because they'd be pretty tiny. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	What about the door jams, hatch and engine bay. That's where it starts to get expensive.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	That GTR video was cool! A good shop should have next to nothing in air bubbles. My tail light overlays were super thick vinyl wrap. After a few months in the sun, I have no bubbles at all.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	The price is the same.