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bdub561 · 10-13-2012, 03:01 PM

Just do it yourself! Im in between coats right now:

Z370Z011 · 10-13-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdub561

Just do it yourself! Im in between coats right now:

But those dont have a cool Z on them

bdub561 · 10-13-2012, 03:46 PM

Touché!

simota1 · 10-13-2012, 03:49 PM

is that black chrome rattle can bro? looks good

bdub561 · 10-13-2012, 06:11 PM

Yeap! It sure is. Thanks

bdub561 · 10-13-2012, 06:39 PM

Finished:

Added a couple more coats to make them darker.

cuse · 10-22-2012, 08:02 AM

I got them in last week. They look great on and no need to shave down under the original emblems. Will post pics.

370zGatorman · 10-22-2012, 09:59 PM

Thanks Cuse. Just ordered front/rear in chrome

I like the smaller Z (other is too big), not having to shave down beneath the emblem and that it covers the bumper holes. Did you find an easy way to get the emblem off? On my 350z I stuck a small screwdriver under the side to start it but I now have one of those plastic removal tools so I'll try that first.

bdub561 · 10-22-2012, 10:11 PM

Just make sure its heated a little bit. Either let it bake in the sun or heat gun. I used a blow dryer but it took forever lol

370zGatorman · 10-22-2012, 10:21 PM

Yep, I used the hairdryer on my 350z as well. I'm gonna heat it for 60 seconds and then use the plastic removal too to start prying it off from the side.

bdub561 · 10-22-2012, 11:03 PM

Should work perfectly!

sparky · 10-23-2012, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuse

I got them in last week. They look great on and no need to shave down under the original emblems. Will post pics.

I like the satin pieces on eBay too. I know I can search for this but how hard are these to swap. Are they just held on with 3M tape and do the replacement ones just stick on?
Would like to see pics before I order!

cuse · 10-24-2012, 07:07 PM

To get off the original emblem I got finishing line (or dental floss) and folded it over a couple times to make it thicker. I then heated the emblem with a hairdryer for about 15 seconds. I fed the fishing line under the side of the emblem and, in a saw like motion, went back and forth with the fishing line. It peeled away the emblem very easily. You may need to heat intermittently. Hope this helps.

cuse · 10-24-2012, 07:08 PM

Sorry for delay with pics. I've been getting home too late. I'll try and get them up tomorrow.

dmhenderson · 10-24-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zGatorman

Yep, I used the hairdryer on my 350z as well. I'm gonna heat it for 60 seconds and then use the plastic removal too to start prying it off from the side.

My '09 needed a hairdryer to soften up the emblems to get them off. My '12 I just popped them right off with a small screwdriver wrapped in electric tape and they came right up.

10-13-2012, 03:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 37 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 12	Just do it yourself! Im in between coats right now: __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) \|1990 240sx\|SR20det\| \|2012 370z\|Berk HFC\|H&R Drop\|SPC\|20/25\|F.I TDX 12" Res.\|

10-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 37 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 12	Touché! __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) \|1990 240sx\|SR20det\| \|2012 370z\|Berk HFC\|H&R Drop\|SPC\|20/25\|F.I TDX 12" Res.\|

10-13-2012, 03:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	is that black chrome rattle can bro? looks good __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-13-2012, 06:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 37 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 12	Yeap! It sure is. Thanks __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) \|1990 240sx\|SR20det\| \|2012 370z\|Berk HFC\|H&R Drop\|SPC\|20/25\|F.I TDX 12" Res.\|

10-13-2012, 06:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 37 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 12	Finished: Added a couple more coats to make them darker. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) \|1990 240sx\|SR20det\| \|2012 370z\|Berk HFC\|H&R Drop\|SPC\|20/25\|F.I TDX 12" Res.\|

10-22-2012, 08:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
cuse Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370z Black/black Rep Power: 14	I got them in last week. They look great on and no need to shave down under the original emblems. Will post pics.

10-22-2012, 09:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
370zGatorman Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 12	Thanks Cuse. Just ordered front/rear in chrome I like the smaller Z (other is too big), not having to shave down beneath the emblem and that it covers the bumper holes. Did you find an easy way to get the emblem off? On my 350z I stuck a small screwdriver under the side to start it but I now have one of those plastic removal tools so I'll try that first.

10-22-2012, 10:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 37 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 12	Just make sure its heated a little bit. Either let it bake in the sun or heat gun. I used a blow dryer but it took forever lol __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) \|1990 240sx\|SR20det\| \|2012 370z\|Berk HFC\|H&R Drop\|SPC\|20/25\|F.I TDX 12" Res.\|

10-22-2012, 10:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
370zGatorman Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 12	Yep, I used the hairdryer on my 350z as well. I'm gonna heat it for 60 seconds and then use the plastic removal too to start prying it off from the side.

10-22-2012, 11:03 PM	#26 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 37 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 12	Should work perfectly! __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) \|1990 240sx\|SR20det\| \|2012 370z\|Berk HFC\|H&R Drop\|SPC\|20/25\|F.I TDX 12" Res.\|

10-24-2012, 07:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
cuse Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370z Black/black Rep Power: 14	To get off the original emblem I got finishing line (or dental floss) and folded it over a couple times to make it thicker. I then heated the emblem with a hairdryer for about 15 seconds. I fed the fishing line under the side of the emblem and, in a saw like motion, went back and forth with the fishing line. It peeled away the emblem very easily. You may need to heat intermittently. Hope this helps.

10-24-2012, 07:08 PM	#29 (permalink)
cuse Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370z Black/black Rep Power: 14	Sorry for delay with pics. I've been getting home too late. I'll try and get them up tomorrow.

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