Painting Carbon Fiber Fang Cover

DangerDanJD · 04-20-2011, 03:59 PM

I decided to go with the blacked out or carbon fiber fang look on my car. Basically, I like the look of the matte black fangs but I want to be able to return to stock if I decide I dont like it or when if I sale/trade in the vehicle.

I have ordered the cf fang cover and am awaiting delivery. My thought is to paint the cf fang cover matte or satin black. My question is, would you paint the cf the same way that you would paint the original fangs, similar to minicobra1 and simota1's diy or would a different process be used? Has anyone painted the cf fang cover before? Thanks in advance.

DD

kenchan · 04-20-2011, 04:02 PM

you can paint it like you'd paint any other panels.

but if you're thinking about removing it or planning to get aftermarket lips, i would've went with bat's vinyl.

SoCal 370Z · 04-20-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

but if you're thinking about removing it or planning to get aftermarket lips, i would've went with bat's vinyl.

DangerDanJD · 04-20-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you can paint it like you'd paint any other panels.

but if you're thinking about removing it or planning to get aftermarket lips, i would've went with bat's vinyl.

I'm not planning on removing it per se. I just want to have the option.

azn370z · 04-20-2011, 04:38 PM

If you remove the fang covers it may leave scratch marks on the paint.

chuckd05 · 04-20-2011, 04:53 PM

why not just get matte vinyl cover?

kenchan · 04-20-2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

If you remove the fang covers it may leave scratch marks on the paint.

This.

tjlazer · 04-20-2011, 05:50 PM

If you paint it, expect rock chips to make it look like crap showing the CF coming through. But atleast it's a darker color so it won't be as bad.

DangerDanJD · 04-20-2011, 08:12 PM

Re-thinking this. Appreciate the input.

DangerDanJD · 04-20-2011, 08:52 PM

Anyone have a PG with just the cf fang cover, unpainted?

Captainstevo · 04-23-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you can paint it like you'd paint any other panels.

but if you're thinking about removing it or planning to get aftermarket lips, i would've went with bat's vinyl.

I've been thinking about doing something similar, but I def want to have the option to remove without damaging anything. What were you referring to by Bat's Vinyl? Is that a vendor on here?

04-20-2011, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
DangerDanJD Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 40 Drives: 2010 370z Sport PG Rep Power: 14	Painting Carbon Fiber Fang Cover I decided to go with the blacked out or carbon fiber fang look on my car. Basically, I like the look of the matte black fangs but I want to be able to return to stock if I decide I dont like it or when if I sale/trade in the vehicle. I have ordered the cf fang cover and am awaiting delivery. My thought is to paint the cf fang cover matte or satin black. My question is, would you paint the cf the same way that you would paint the original fangs, similar to minicobra1 and simota1's diy or would a different process be used? Has anyone painted the cf fang cover before? Thanks in advance. DD __________________ l 370z 2010 PG Sport l

04-20-2011, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	If you remove the fang covers it may leave scratch marks on the paint. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

04-20-2011, 04:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	why not just get matte vinyl cover? __________________ 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 :-)

04-20-2011, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	If you paint it, expect rock chips to make it look like crap showing the CF coming through. But atleast it's a darker color so it won't be as bad. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

04-20-2011, 08:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
DangerDanJD Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 40 Drives: 2010 370z Sport PG Rep Power: 14	Re-thinking this. Appreciate the input. __________________ l 370z 2010 PG Sport l

04-20-2011, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	you can paint it like you'd paint any other panels. but if you're thinking about removing it or planning to get aftermarket lips, i would've went with bat's vinyl.

04-20-2011, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
DangerDanJD Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 40 Drives: 2010 370z Sport PG Rep Power: 14	Anyone have a PG with just the cf fang cover, unpainted? __________________ l 370z 2010 PG Sport l

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