Painted / Replaced OEM Emblems - Pearl White

FrostyNaples · 10-07-2013, 10:14 AM

I'm not a fan of chrome, so it had to go:

....I will get to the door handles at some point.

After getting these all put on, I sat in the car and started looking around at all the silver accented trim

, but I don't think even I have the patience for that kind of project, at least not at the moment, because you can't be selective, if you paint on piece, you gotta paint them all.

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 10:18 AM

hummm... the side blinkers look

im not sure about the front and rear emblems. almost looks like they're unfinished? like while building a plastic model you just put it together without painting the bits...

6MT-Z34 · 10-07-2013, 10:33 AM

Nice!

Can you post pics of the side markers on the car?

FrostyNaples · 10-07-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34

Nice!

Can you post pics of the side markers on the car?

added to post

They look much better in person. Photo's seem to still give a silver hue, when in person they are factory matched pearl white.

I'm happy the way it looks. I would prefer nothing at all, but with the recess there, this will do.

SouthArk370Z · 10-07-2013, 11:38 AM

I'm with kenchan: The side markers look great but not so much the emblems. They don't look bad, just a bit too subtle/understated for me. But it's not my car, so more power to ya.

FrostyNaples · 10-07-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

They don't look bad, just a bit too subtle/understated for me. But it's not my car, so more power to ya.

Subtle and understated are perfected words for the look i was hoping to achieve. I wanted the chrome out, and you're eyes elsewhere.

Let the lines of the car be your guide :-)

SouthArk370Z · 10-07-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FrostyNaples

Subtle and understated are perfected words for the look i was hoping to achieve. I wanted the chrome out, and you're eyes elsewhere.
Let the lines of the car be your guide :-)

You succeeded. It looks like excellent craftsmanship.

damian_mb · 10-07-2013, 01:05 PM

Side markers look great.

Emblems looks nice but your car, your style.

gurneyeagle · 10-07-2013, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm... the side blinkers look

im not sure about the front and rear emblems. almost looks like they're unfinished? like while building a plastic model you just put it together without painting the bits...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I'm with kenchan: The side markers look great but not so much the emblems. They don't look bad, just a bit too subtle/understated for me. But it's not my car, so more power to ya.

Quote:

Originally Posted by damian_mb

Side markers look great.

Emblems looks nice but your car, your style.

First off, nice job.

That being said, I have to agree with the guys here - sidemarkers look great, the badges should either be shaved are done in black/gunmetal. They would probably grow on me after time.

Anyway, kudos for taking a chance and doing something different. If you are happy with it, then that's all that matters.

ETnismo · 10-09-2013, 08:56 PM

how hard were the side markers to remove and do? ive already similarly done my emblems in black on my black nismo and the side markers are the next thing on my list then the door handles.

DatsunFTW · 10-09-2013, 11:48 PM

Looks good

critical · 10-10-2013, 12:42 AM

looks hot. good job

FrostyNaples · 10-10-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ETnismo

how hard were the side markers to remove and do? ive already similarly done my emblems in black on my black nismo and the side markers are the next thing on my list then the door handles.

The side markers pop out in 3 seconds or less.

Push them towards the rear of the car, and you can pull the front side out, and it just pops out.

After that, its a matter of tapping off, and painting.

In this case, the 'Z' in the center of the marker was removed, they are just stuck on with gum adhesive, and pop right off with a flat head (gently of course).

Taking it out makes it easier to paint, and then tape off the rest of the marker without it there.

I actually didn't know any of this before hand, so I had purchased a brand new OEM pair of markers off eBay as guinea pigs $50 shipped, just in case I ruined something in the process.

I also want to do the door handles. Was debating on dipping them, but I think I'd rather have more permanent paint, and I liked how everything else came out going factory matched.

rhood · 10-10-2013, 10:17 AM

Looks good, I did the z side markers in red and the 370z badge on the back in red to match the brake calipers and it came out awesome

6MT-Z34 · 09-22-2014, 01:51 PM

bumping an old thread....did you buy touch up paint from nissan to paint these?

10-07-2013, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
FrostyNaples Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: FL Posts: 99 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 11	Painted / Replaced OEM Emblems - Pearl White I'm not a fan of chrome, so it had to go: ....I will get to the door handles at some point. After getting these all put on, I sat in the car and started looking around at all the silver accented trim , but I don't think even I have the patience for that kind of project, at least not at the moment, because you can't be selective, if you paint on piece, you gotta paint them all. critical and 6MT-Z34 like this. Last edited by FrostyNaples; 10-07-2013 at 10:51 AM.

10-07-2013, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	hummm... the side blinkers look im not sure about the front and rear emblems. almost looks like they're unfinished? like while building a plastic model you just put it together without painting the bits... fuct, SouthArk370Z, cooltoy and 4 others like this.

10-07-2013, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
6MT-Z34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,726 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 15	Nice! Can you post pics of the side markers on the car? FrostyNaples likes this.

10-07-2013, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	I'm with kenchan: The side markers look great but not so much the emblems. They don't look bad, just a bit too subtle/understated for me. But it's not my car, so more power to ya. ubs234 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

10-07-2013, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
damian_mb Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MN Posts: 213 Drives: 12 370z / 13 WRX Rep Power: 11	Side markers look great. Emblems looks nice but your car, your style. FrostyNaples likes this.

10-09-2013, 08:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
ETnismo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 nismo mb Rep Power: 13	how hard were the side markers to remove and do? ive already similarly done my emblems in black on my black nismo and the side markers are the next thing on my list then the door handles.

10-09-2013, 11:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	Looks good FrostyNaples likes this.

10-10-2013, 12:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	looks hot. good job FrostyNaples likes this. __________________ 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\|

10-10-2013, 10:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
rhood Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 79 Drives: 2013 370z Pearl Rep Power: 15	Looks good, I did the z side markers in red and the 370z badge on the back in red to match the brake calipers and it came out awesome

09-22-2014, 01:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
6MT-Z34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,726 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 15	bumping an old thread....did you buy touch up paint from nissan to paint these?

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