Painting strut bar ?

NotANismo · 08-10-2015, 08:22 PM

I am thinking about painting the strut bar on top of the engine on my 09 370. Any suggestions or tips of people that has done the same.

critical · 08-10-2015, 08:50 PM

should be pretty easy. off the top of my head i think galeforce did this. try searching his build thread

GaleForce's build

EVOHUNTER · 08-11-2015, 05:48 PM

Remove it and paint it...

Wet sand with 2500 grit.

clean up the part really good with paint thinner or brake clean.

Paint with color you want.

Wet sand 3000 grit.

clear coat.

wet sand with 3000 grit

Then polish it up with some Merzena FG400

You don't have to do all those steps, but if you want it to look professionally done id suggest doing it this way.

NotANismo · 08-12-2015, 12:17 PM

Thanks for the help I will put up a picture when I finally get around to doing it

08-10-2015, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
NotANismo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z, M6 Rep Power: 9	Painting strut bar ? I am thinking about painting the strut bar on top of the engine on my 09 370. Any suggestions or tips of people that has done the same.

08-10-2015, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	should be pretty easy. off the top of my head i think galeforce did this. try searching his build thread GaleForce's build __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

08-11-2015, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
EVOHUNTER Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 681 Drives: BOOSTED3-7-0 Rep Power: 14	Remove it and paint it... Wet sand with 2500 grit. clean up the part really good with paint thinner or brake clean. Paint with color you want. Wet sand 3000 grit. clear coat. wet sand with 3000 grit Then polish it up with some Merzena FG400 You don't have to do all those steps, but if you want it to look professionally done id suggest doing it this way. __________________ Last edited by EVOHUNTER; 08-11-2015 at 05:55 PM.

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08-12-2015, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
NotANismo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z, M6 Rep Power: 9	Thanks for the help I will put up a picture when I finally get around to doing it