Finally Shaved the Badges

huff442 · 02-28-2010, 06:17 PM

A soon to be ex-family member backed his truck into my Z. Ouch! While she was at the body shop, I had the infamous Nissan hamburgers removed and the windows tinted. Since they were already mixing paint, they only charged me 4 hours ($180) to fill them in! The difference was very dramatic.

I love it!!!

frost · 02-28-2010, 06:21 PM

$180, not bad at all. Looks like getting backed into worked out just fine

SoCal 370Z · 02-28-2010, 06:22 PM

I don't know whether to rep you for the soon to be ex-family member or shaving your burgers. Either way = rep point.

huff442 · 02-28-2010, 06:30 PM

The soon to be EX-family member is a P.O.S. I thought i was going to have to take him to court to get paid for the damage to the car. It wasn't major damage; scuffed the paint on the bumper cover and hood; about $850. He was refusing to give me his insurance info and wanted to "negotiate" the damage charges with the body shop. Oh well, I got paid...

dropped1 · 02-28-2010, 10:57 PM

Wow that looks great!

Modshack · 03-01-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dropped1

Wow that looks great!

For now....Hopefully you won't get any crackage in the future. My body guys weren't much interested in doing this for that reason..

huff442 · 03-01-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

For now....Hopefully you won't get any crackage in the future. My body guys weren't much interested in doing this for that reason..

My body guy guaranteed it, for life. It's not Bondo or fiberglass. It's a specialized material for repairing plastic body parts. Works for me....

Trips · 02-28-2010, 11:04 PM

Looks Great!

MightyBobo · 02-28-2010, 11:34 PM

The 370 logo looks awkward by itself on the back now...

nogoodname · 02-28-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

The 370 logo looks awkward by itself on the back now...

It looks different, that's all..... Looks good on it's own.

XwChriswX · 05-18-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

The 370 logo looks awkward by itself on the back now...

I'm gonna agree with this, although unique, it just sticks out now because its silver with no other silver to offset it. Perhaps painting them a glossy black or something might help them blend in more while still standing out??

I like it for the front, but I think I'd keep the rear one personally... Excellent job on it and that is a sweet deal for the price!

wade1207 · 02-28-2010, 11:34 PM

To me it looks like taking the 370z badge off would look good too. What do you guys think?

yubman · 03-01-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wade1207

To me it looks like taking the 370z badge off would look good too. What do you guys think?

I agree, also change out the license plate frame to a plain black one would finish the total debadging.

ltp · 03-01-2010, 09:55 AM

Love it - nice clean aggressive look.
I would remove the "370 Z" emblem too.

happytheman · 06-21-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wade1207

To me it looks like taking the 370z badge off would look good too. What do you guys think?

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Originally Posted by yubman

I agree, also change out the license plate frame to a plain black one would finish the total debadging.

+1

It'll look better without any badging AND you have got to lose the dealer plate holder in lieu of a plain black one.

Pics when finished please?

02-28-2010, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	I don't know whether to rep you for the soon to be ex-family member or shaving your burgers. Either way = rep point. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

02-28-2010, 11:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Looks Great! __________________

02-28-2010, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	The 370 logo looks awkward by itself on the back now... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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02-28-2010, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	$180, not bad at all. Looks like getting backed into worked out just fine

02-28-2010, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
huff442 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Age: 53 Posts: 309 Drives: 09 370Z 6mt Tour/Spt Rep Power: 16	The soon to be EX-family member is a P.O.S. I thought i was going to have to take him to court to get paid for the damage to the car. It wasn't major damage; scuffed the paint on the bumper cover and hood; about $850. He was refusing to give me his insurance info and wanted to "negotiate" the damage charges with the body shop. Oh well, I got paid...

02-28-2010, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
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03-01-2010, 09:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
ltp Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nothern California Posts: 165 Drives: 370Z Black on Black Rep Power: 16	Love it - nice clean aggressive look. I would remove the "370 Z" emblem too.