The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XVIV

Leingod · 09-04-2015, 09:42 AM

Wish I could be around this weekend to wash the Z...

Leingod · 09-04-2015, 09:48 AM

I want to buy another new shift knob...

JARblue · 09-04-2015, 10:10 AM

So apparently, color-matched splash guards are a standard option in Australia (but not in the US

). So I found a dealer than has imported some and still has a few sets of two colors in stock; thankfully, one of the colors happens to be Orchid White. They will not be restocking because the 2016s have changed body style enough to use a different splash guard.

Should I pay $252 for them? Kind of hard to justify that price since I'm tempted to buy the black plastic ones from the dealer here and some OEM spray paint from automotivetouchup.com and try to paint them myself (probably cost $80 for the spats + $20 for the paint). But my painting job is almost guaranteed to look like garbage compared to the factory painted ones.

cigarclifford · 09-04-2015, 10:11 AM

The Clifford is Repping

Pintsize725 · 09-04-2015, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

So apparently, color-matched splash guards are a standard option in Australia (but not in the US

). So I found a dealer than has imported some and still has a few sets of two colors in stock; thankfully, one of the colors happens to be Orchid White. They will not be restocking because the 2016s have changed body style enough to use a different splash guard.

Should I pay $252 for them? Kind of hard to justify that price since I'm tempted to buy the black plastic ones from the dealer here and some OEM spray paint from automotivetouchup.com and try to paint them myself (probably cost $80 for the spats + $20 for the paint). But my painting job is almost guaranteed to look like garbage compared to the factory painted ones.

You could try reaching out to Aaron (morbid370z)? He is pretty OCD about details and handled the plastidip rattle can job for my lip pretty well.

cigarclifford · 09-04-2015, 10:14 AM

The Clifford has Repped !

-Clifford

JARblue · 09-04-2015, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintsize725

You could try reaching out to Aaron (morbid370z)? He is pretty OCD about details and handled the plastidip rattle can job for my lip pretty well.

So you're saying the paint job I did on your lip was shitty?

It probably was

I can actually get a decent finish with rattle cans now. But not a professional finish by any means. I'm really leaning towards the factory painted ones or none at all.

kenchan · 09-04-2015, 10:19 AM

Running a few errands this am... this PM motoring my RC cars.

madwi · 09-04-2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

So you're saying the paint job I did on your lip was shitty?

It probably was

I can actually get a decent finish with rattle cans now. But not a professional finish by any means. I'm really leaning towards the factory painted ones or none at all.

It would bother me if I painted a piece and it looked a lot worse than the factory finish.

kenchan · 09-04-2015, 10:20 AM

Rattle cans work if the pressure inside is high.

kenchan · 09-04-2015, 10:23 AM

Won't work if wrong color..

kenchan · 09-04-2015, 10:24 AM

I recommend painting next to neighbor you don't like's house.

JARblue · 09-04-2015, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

It would bother me if I painted a piece and it looked a lot worse than the factory finish.

The phrase "how much worse" is the key. I can handle it not looking as good if I didn't pay for it. But it can't look like it was done by an amateur. I think I'm beyond that point, but I'm not sure I'm willing to risk it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Rattle cans work if the pressure inside is high.

Thankfully, I have plenty of practice shaking my arms quickly like that

onzedge · 09-04-2015, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

But ... Sandra Bullock ... in her skivvies ... bouncing around ... I'm betting there was some appreciation for that. I can forgive much for

Sandra Bullock ... in her skivvies ... bouncing around

Sigourney Weaver in Alien did the underwear scene much better. Hubba Hubba.

JARblue · 09-04-2015, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

I recommend painting next to neighbor you don't like's house.

I do it on their trunk's deck lid. No drop cloth

09-04-2015, 09:42 AM	#9241 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Wish I could be around this weekend to wash the Z... __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

09-04-2015, 09:48 AM	#9242 (permalink)
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09-04-2015, 10:10 AM	#9243 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	So apparently, color-matched splash guards are a standard option in Australia (but not in the US ). So I found a dealer than has imported some and still has a few sets of two colors in stock; thankfully, one of the colors happens to be Orchid White. They will not be restocking because the 2016s have changed body style enough to use a different splash guard. Should I pay $252 for them? Kind of hard to justify that price since I'm tempted to buy the black plastic ones from the dealer here and some OEM spray paint from automotivetouchup.com and try to paint them myself (probably cost $80 for the spats + $20 for the paint). But my painting job is almost guaranteed to look like garbage compared to the factory painted ones. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-04-2015, 10:11 AM	#9244 (permalink)
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09-04-2015, 10:14 AM	#9246 (permalink)
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09-04-2015, 10:19 AM	#9248 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Running a few errands this am... this PM motoring my RC cars.

09-04-2015, 10:20 AM	#9250 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Rattle cans work if the pressure inside is high. Leingod likes this.

09-04-2015, 10:23 AM	#9251 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Won't work if wrong color.. jpkirk and Leingod like this.

09-04-2015, 10:24 AM	#9252 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	I recommend painting next to neighbor you don't like's house. onzedge, Masterbeatty and Leingod like this.

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