Dont buy this

armensti · 04-06-2009, 01:42 PM

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DO not buy this from any vendor or ebay or anyone else. this thing looks like crap in real life, specially under the sun. It looks like someone went around stealing side markers of 370z and sticking it to a piece of a carbon fiber that's been melted on to a plastic cup for shape.

on the other hand. i need something to go on the car instead of the nissan emblem because i took mine off (both of them ) and i was thinking of replacing them with this but when i saw it in real life i was like

is there a black nissan emblem that can go instead of this one because when i took mine off and i sanded it the end result was terrible.

there is this for the 350z but will it fit on the 370z? But then again i dont really want something from a 350 to go on the 370. is this one better looking then the one above?
eBay Motors: 2003-2008 JDM NISSAN 350Z BLACK Z LOGO EMBLEMS PAIR (item 250400152943 end time Apr-11-09 18:36:40 PDT)

SoCal 370Z · 04-06-2009, 02:12 PM

Great info! Rep point.

armensti · 04-06-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Great info! Rep point.

thnx

i drove for 1:30 to the location to that crap and i was so disappointed that i didnt want anyone else to go through the same thing. its so cheaply made. they just took the side marker and glued it to a piece of carbon fiber.

arcticreaver · 04-06-2009, 02:35 PM

thanks for the heads up. i was thinking about these because i wanted to get the carbon fiber pillars and mirror covers.

armensti · 04-07-2009, 01:22 AM

so is there anything like this that i can use?

how does the one for the 350z fit on the 350z? because i rather get that one then the regular nissan one. im not a fan of shiny chrome looking things on my car.

Minicobra1 · 04-07-2009, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by armensti

thnx

i drove for 1:30 to the location to that crap and i was so disappointed that i didnt want anyone else to go through the same thing. its so cheaply made. they just took the side marker and glued it to a piece of carbon fiber.

You must have went to the same shop I did

, yes they looked really bad, I had cash in my pocket and ready to buy. Yep, just a side marker glued onto a piece of poorly molded carbon fiber. I posted in the other thread that SoCal started.

nismored · 04-07-2009, 08:04 AM

Welp, since the emblems are already off, you could take some mfine grit to them and spray a few coats of primer, a bunch of coats of black paint and then top that off with some flat, matte, or shiny clear coat, depending on your preference.

armensti · 04-07-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

You must have went to the same shop I did

, yes they looked really bad, I had cash in my pocket and ready to buy. Yep, just a side marker glued onto a piece of poorly molded carbon fiber. I posted in the other thread that SoCal started.

i went to this one. Great guys and the service was good too but the emblem is just crap so i ended up with the black license plate holder with the 370z on it.

Motorsport Auto
1139 W. Collins Ave.
Orange, Ca. 92867

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Originally Posted by nismored

Welp, since the emblems are already off, you could take some mfine grit to them and spray a few coats of primer, a bunch of coats of black paint and then top that off with some flat, matte, or shiny clear coat, depending on your preference.

i would have to sand off the chrome right?

SoCal 370Z · 04-07-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by armensti

I would have to sand off the chrome right?

Since it is plastic that is chrome plated try this: Cola as Chrome Remover

nismored · 04-07-2009, 01:54 PM

I would scuff it up with a fine grit paper. I highly doubt it is a metal emblem that is literally chrome plated. I am fairly confident that it is plastic with a silver layer. I don't think i needs to be sanded, it just needs a rough surface to adhere. Do very light layers and take your time. You can wet sand in between sprays to get a really smooth nice look. Once you get a few layers of clear on there it should turn out nice and not chip easily.

SoCal 370Z · 04-07-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nismored

II highly doubt it is a metal emblem that is literally chrome plated.

You're correct it is not metal; it is plastic with a chrome plating.

armensti · 04-07-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Since it is plastic that is chrome plated try this: Cola as Chrome Remover

wow i would never think of that lol thnx for letting me know. i will try this and let you guys know what happens. ill post up pictures of the final result

SoCal 370Z · 04-07-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by armensti

wow i would never think of that lol thnx for letting me know. i will try this and let you guys know what happens. ill post up pictures of the final result

I too am anxious to see whether this works on our emblems. A custom plater can remove the chrome, but it will cost you.

nismored · 04-07-2009, 02:26 PM

im telling you. sanding it will be fine, there is no need to remove the chrome plating. If you want to do all hat go ahead. Scuff--->Paint--->Wetsand--->Paint--->repeatx3--->Clearx3---> Done

nismored · 04-07-2009, 02:26 PM

all for about 12 dollars and a couple hours.

04-06-2009, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
armensti Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 447 Drives: 370Z/Tring/Spt/6MT Rep Power: 17	Dont buy this ImageShack - Image Hosting :: large311123.jpg DO not buy this from any vendor or ebay or anyone else. this thing looks like crap in real life, specially under the sun. It looks like someone went around stealing side markers of 370z and sticking it to a piece of a carbon fiber that's been melted on to a plastic cup for shape. on the other hand. i need something to go on the car instead of the nissan emblem because i took mine off (both of them ) and i was thinking of replacing them with this but when i saw it in real life i was like is there a black nissan emblem that can go instead of this one because when i took mine off and i sanded it the end result was terrible. there is this for the 350z but will it fit on the 370z? But then again i dont really want something from a 350 to go on the 370. is this one better looking then the one above? eBay Motors: 2003-2008 JDM NISSAN 350Z BLACK Z LOGO EMBLEMS PAIR (item 250400152943 end time Apr-11-09 18:36:40 PDT)

04-06-2009, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	Great info! Rep point. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

04-06-2009, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 925	thanks for the heads up. i was thinking about these because i wanted to get the carbon fiber pillars and mirror covers.

04-07-2009, 01:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
armensti Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 447 Drives: 370Z/Tring/Spt/6MT Rep Power: 17	so is there anything like this that i can use? how does the one for the 350z fit on the 350z? because i rather get that one then the regular nissan one. im not a fan of shiny chrome looking things on my car.

04-07-2009, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
nismored Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 16 Drives: 04 Spec V Rep Power: 17	Welp, since the emblems are already off, you could take some mfine grit to them and spray a few coats of primer, a bunch of coats of black paint and then top that off with some flat, matte, or shiny clear coat, depending on your preference.

04-07-2009, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
nismored Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 16 Drives: 04 Spec V Rep Power: 17	I would scuff it up with a fine grit paper. I highly doubt it is a metal emblem that is literally chrome plated. I am fairly confident that it is plastic with a silver layer. I don't think i needs to be sanded, it just needs a rough surface to adhere. Do very light layers and take your time. You can wet sand in between sprays to get a really smooth nice look. Once you get a few layers of clear on there it should turn out nice and not chip easily.

04-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
nismored Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 16 Drives: 04 Spec V Rep Power: 17	im telling you. sanding it will be fine, there is no need to remove the chrome plating. If you want to do all hat go ahead. Scuff--->Paint--->Wetsand--->Paint--->repeatx3--->Clearx3---> Done

04-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
nismored Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 16 Drives: 04 Spec V Rep Power: 17	all for about 12 dollars and a couple hours.