Did you dip or cover your fangs / valence?

NickTurnon · 07-01-2013, 05:05 PM

Theres no need to spend $300 on a front fang area that gets demolished by rocks. Just get a $5 can of dip.

Spend a nice saturday morning washing, waxing, and then taping up the front. It takes 20 minutes and looks awesome.

If you don't like it, you can remove it in 30 seconds and you just saved $$.

rockinnewZ! · 07-02-2013, 12:09 PM

I've used Plasti-Dip countless times but I'm stumped on how to get that "line" on the fangs to keep from pulling.. Assuming you painted just the fang portion of the lower front fascia, and had the PD end at the natural seam on the left and right, did it pull or break evenly there? How did you tape it off?

Jayhovah · 07-02-2013, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockinnewZ!

I've used Plasti-Dip countless times but I'm stumped on how to get that "line" on the fangs to keep from pulling.. Assuming you painted just the fang portion of the lower front fascia, and had the PD end at the natural seam on the left and right, did it pull or break evenly there? How did you tape it off?

You have the pull the tape while the dip is still wet... If you do more than 1 coat, pull the tape while the LAST coat is still wet.

1st · 07-02-2013, 02:44 PM

I went oem stock look with clear bra.

fonzo179 · 07-02-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st

I went oem stock look with clear bra.

same here.

CC QUIK · 07-03-2013, 11:08 PM

wrapped both in carbon fiber.

View Poll Results: Did you dip or cover (etc) your fangs / valence?
Plastidipped	16	34.78%
Fang Cover / Diffuser	5	10.87%
Wrapped	4	8.70%
Painted	2	4.35%
Someting else, or left them stock	19	41.30%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

07-01-2013, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 35 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 19	Theres no need to spend $300 on a front fang area that gets demolished by rocks. Just get a $5 can of dip. Spend a nice saturday morning washing, waxing, and then taping up the front. It takes 20 minutes and looks awesome. If you don't like it, you can remove it in 30 seconds and you just saved $$. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

07-02-2013, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1617	I went oem stock look with clear bra. fonzo179 likes this. Last edited by 1st; 07-02-2013 at 02:46 PM.

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07-02-2013, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockinnewZ! Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 370Z, Silver Rep Power: 14	I've used Plasti-Dip countless times but I'm stumped on how to get that "line" on the fangs to keep from pulling.. Assuming you painted just the fang portion of the lower front fascia, and had the PD end at the natural seam on the left and right, did it pull or break evenly there? How did you tape it off?

07-03-2013, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
CC QUIK Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 83 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	wrapped both in carbon fiber.