anyone try PAINTING or making body panels?

Zeetah · 01-22-2014, 07:48 PM

i was wondering if anyone here has tried to paint there own panels with OEM paint code instead of getting a body shop to do it.

and wondering if anyone has also tried creating there own body panels with real cf, FB glass or poly E

Minato · 01-22-2014, 08:26 PM

I've made a carbon fiber/nomex honeycomb pin on hood for a different car. 7.8 lbs. Not sure if it would be worth it for the Z, I think the hood only weighs 20 some lbs? Material cost was $600 or so, and pin on hoods are no fun on a DD. It was fun, however, to flap your hood around in one arm like a wing, or see an object with such surface area weigh as much as a Pomeranian.

01-22-2014, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zeetah Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Z Posts: 395 Drives: z12 Rep Power: 11	anyone try PAINTING or making body panels? i was wondering if anyone here has tried to paint there own panels with OEM paint code instead of getting a body shop to do it. and wondering if anyone has also tried creating there own body panels with real cf, FB glass or poly E

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01-22-2014, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Minato Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ft Collins Posts: 107 Drives: 11 370Z M6 Sports Rep Power: 0	I've made a carbon fiber/nomex honeycomb pin on hood for a different car. 7.8 lbs. Not sure if it would be worth it for the Z, I think the hood only weighs 20 some lbs? Material cost was $600 or so, and pin on hoods are no fun on a DD. It was fun, however, to flap your hood around in one arm like a wing, or see an object with such surface area weigh as much as a Pomeranian.