What do you think?
 

I have a Magnetic Black 2011 Base+Sports. I originally wanted to go with black chrome emblems, but I think the off-black emblems sitting on the deep black paint wouldn't look too hot. So, I was thinking of using a Duplicolor metalcast coating on the oem emblems. I was thinking red metalcast for the hamburgers and 370Z lettering - what say you, internet?

Here's a reference:
http://img1.mlstatic.com/pintura-met...570_072012.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img402/497/img4190n.jpg

Came out good, nice job

I hope mine do, I haven't done them yet. I'm thinking of going red on the black car.

Pink!:p

I like the colored lettering. Black letters on red emblem? Vice versa?

Seriously, I still prefer black. But red is an intereting idea might actually go well on the black z. How about gold? Post up some pictures after you done.:tup:

Looks sharp!

looking good!

Photoshopped some images I had laying around. Not too shabby.

http://www.the370z.com/members/cdepp...photoshop2.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/cdepp...photoshop3.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/cdepp...photoshop1.jpg

Aww, this got moved. :bs:


/actually it makes sense, just less visibility back here

I want the blue! :o

I used this on my stillen gen 3's. purple. You better be a pro because it is a laquer and is incredibly difficult to make it all the same color. One millisecond too long in one area and you get a dark spot. And yes, if you're wondering, my gen 3's do look like I DIY. SO!

Looks good

I'd leave them. Looks excellent with the letters left black

I dunno makes it look like a clown or rudolph. That is what I see anyways. I say black, black chrome, or leave it chrome. The red looks good on the rear with the tails but no so much the front.

I think the red looks pretty sharp :tup: I'm looking at using their Smoke Metalcast on my front tower strut brace.

Well done!

Blue maybe? I'm getting the Invidia exhaust with rolled titanium tips in August, so the blue with the blue tips might be cool. I haven't seen any clowns with a blue nose (in person). :tup:

Haha yea the blue may work better. Have you thought about doing only the red or blue on the rear and do black or black chrome on the front? Especially if you are going to black out your headlights. That may turn out perfect.

Aww we just hit jackpot. I'll black out the chrome, chrome then blue Metalcast the shrouds. Then the blue hamburger will just sit nice I think. :tup:

Testing phase complete
 

Well, I've taken some candle holders we've had in a bathroom for the last 5 years and used them for testing. Both came out exactly as I had hoped. I believe I will go with the red first. Then, later this year, when I drop the Invidia exhaust on with the rolled titanium tips, I might swap to the blue to match. (Or keep it red)

Criticisms and opinions very welcome. Ref:

I apologize about the crappy iPhone pics in advance.

Before - cleaned up and polished the holders:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7363/8...151690f7_b.jpg


Then I washed with a bit of acid, then wiped lightly paint thinner/water (20%/80%) and began spraying:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/8...66c3b2b2_b.jpg


Then I stood them up to one another. Damn it! I didn't spray heavy enough to gloss it!:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7453/8...cb4e3706_b.jpg


Time to break out the polish and buff for 15 minutes. Getting there:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/8...357dcb61_b.jpg


Not too shabby!! Time to do the other in blue, spaying a little heavier to reduce polish time. Wax and shine:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/8...b29d7e71_b.jpg



Please let me know what you think! :tup:

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A friend of mine did this and it looked really good but it started to fade after a few weeks. Don't know if it was cause of the sun or the heat.

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If I could like your commenton the app, I would! :thumbup:

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I think THAT blue would be SEXXXY

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That's good to know. Now I will change up my process.
Stages of painting:
1.prep surface
2.clear primer
3.spray
4.clear UV coating

The process will hopefully help prevent chipping and fading.

Against the paint:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/8...5ae558a2_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/8...9d970a04_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/8...a0f2de50_c.jpg

Good idea! You need to do a DIY definitely.

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The blue will look amazing!!!

I think either color looks good, just depends on the color scheme you having going on with the rest of the car.

Done for the day.
 

Oy! Why didn't you warn me it would look like a clow....oh, nevermind.


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My sports-clown-car (prepare yourself for the rofl's:






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I initially thought the same thing about putting black chrome emblems on my black car. It actually looks really good in my opinion. The colored emblems, while very original, look a little funny imo

I may clean them back off and go with a Metalcast smoke (black chrome). Or I may even copper plate them, lol.

I think the purple would look good...

I think that's s good idea I'm not a fan of the red

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Yeah, that red is killing me on the front end. I can't stop laughing. So, wipe with some thinner and copper plate it or.......

bake my headlamps and fix it another route?
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/8...1c8e2f7f_b.jpg

I don't think that'll fix the rodolph propaganda

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Rudolph the red nosed race-car.
Had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw it, that means that the car was slow.
All of the other race-cars,
Used to laugh and call it names.
They never let the race-car,
Join in any SCCA games.
Then they met the car one eve,
And they laughed with glee.
Then the race-car started its engine,
And the other cars were history.