Matte black Z at the track

Elysium · 05-19-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bflosabre91

if i see correctly, you didnt wrap the mirrors? did the wrap not go smooth enough around the curves? id imagine that would be real difficult. Also, how close were you able to get to the edges in the bumper and the separate panels? Looks to me like your car was black in the first place so you prob wouldn't notice if the edges weren't perfect unless u look real close. Just curious in case someone was flirting with the idea of going for a completely different color than their car

also, how much extra vinyl did you have when you were all done from the original 25 yards? sorry for all the questions. take it as a compliment cause i only ask cause ur car looks awesome

I did have the mirrors wrapped perfectly but they looked like the cheap plastic ones on low end cars so I decided to take them off and actually quite like the contrast.
All of the edges are wrapped perfectly and in my opinion is a high end professional grade install. I'll take close up pics of some edges this weekend.
I have many years experience installing paint protection film so this was just a fun project for me.
I had a few extra yards left over enough to do a couple of additional panels.

Endgame · 05-19-2011, 06:30 PM

SICK. I think this is the route I may eventually go with my Z; Flat Black! I also have the Top Secret front. So, why did you wrap as oposed to paint?

Kingbaby · 05-19-2011, 06:51 PM

cheaper!

resale value!

durable!

reversible!

more pics/action shots!

Endgame · 05-19-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

cheaper!

resale value!

durable!

reversible!

more pics/action shots!

Hmm. Makes sense. How costly, difficult is it to reverse it?

And Kingbaby, your Nismo 350z is hawt.

frostyrock7c · 05-19-2011, 10:06 PM

Sweet Jesus that is amazing.

ezowner · 05-26-2011, 01:19 AM

Give me a quote for the whole job. I'll come to you I mean it. =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysium

I did have the mirrors wrapped perfectly but they looked like the cheap plastic ones on low end cars so I decided to take them off and actually quite like the contrast.
All of the edges are wrapped perfectly and in my opinion is a high end professional grade install. I'll take close up pics of some edges this weekend.
I have many years experience installing paint protection film so this was just a fun project for me.
I had a few extra yards left over enough to do a couple of additional panels.

Isamu · 05-26-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ezowner

Give me a quote for the whole job. I'll come to you I mean it. =)

im with this guy....

chuckd05 · 06-20-2011, 04:54 PM

bump this up for some front end shots .... car is beautiful dude!

JTTZR · 06-20-2011, 07:46 PM

Better late than never.....what a gorgeous looking car.

Have...too...many...expensive....ideas...in....my. ..head....can't....control....it.... ;-)

Elysium · 06-21-2011, 09:31 AM

Here's a front end shot.

Econ · 06-21-2011, 11:17 AM

baller status

ClemsonWill · 06-21-2011, 03:07 PM

I just find myseld staring at your pictures and drooling for way too long. Great looking car. I wish I had the skill to wrap my own car..

BlackZeda · 03-19-2012, 10:07 AM

The car looks incredible but I am wondering how it is to clean and maintain that vinyl finish. Do you treat it like paint? Can you use a random orbital polisher?

ZCarMan · 03-19-2012, 06:45 PM

That matte black kicks a$$!

KyleBucket · 03-19-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

The car looks incredible but I am wondering how it is to clean and maintain that vinyl finish. Do you treat it like paint? Can you use a random orbital polisher?

This. I got quoted before from a guy on a matte black wrap and he said you can't wax it or anything (obviously, different products you can, etc.). This is what made me stay away because I enjoy cleaning my car, maintaining it that way, and it helps me relieve stress. It's my baby.

05-19-2011, 10:06 PM	#50 (permalink)
frostyrock7c Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 120 Drives: 09 Nismo Silver Rep Power: 15	Sweet Jesus that is amazing. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z #0136 The past... 2008 STi stock thanks to questionable ringlands, 2005 STi modded and very fast, 2004.5 350Z modded and fast-ish

06-20-2011, 04:54 PM	#53 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	bump this up for some front end shots .... car is beautiful dude! __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

06-20-2011, 07:46 PM	#54 (permalink)
JTTZR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 136 Drives: Renault Megane RS265 Rep Power: 14	Better late than never.....what a gorgeous looking car. Have...too...many...expensive....ideas...in....my. ..head....can't....control....it.... ;-) __________________ 2014 Renault Megane R.S. Cup 265 Pipercross Panel Filter // Fastchip Stage 1 ECU remap

06-21-2011, 09:31 AM	#55 (permalink)
Elysium Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 133 Drives: 2013 GT-R, 2008 Sti Rep Power: 14	Here's a front end shot. carlitos_370z likes this.

06-21-2011, 11:17 AM	#56 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	baller status __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

05-19-2011, 06:30 PM	#47 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	SICK. I think this is the route I may eventually go with my Z; Flat Black! I also have the Top Secret front. So, why did you wrap as oposed to paint?

06-21-2011, 03:07 PM	#57 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I just find myseld staring at your pictures and drooling for way too long. Great looking car. I wish I had the skill to wrap my own car.. __________________ Slightly modded

03-19-2012, 10:07 AM	#58 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 22	The car looks incredible but I am wondering how it is to clean and maintain that vinyl finish. Do you treat it like paint? Can you use a random orbital polisher?

03-19-2012, 06:45 PM	#59 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	That matte black kicks a$$! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

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