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

JARblue · 02-01-2013, 11:45 PM

Sorry I didn't catch up on the last few pages - I will tomorrow. Went out with the wife, but she was done drinking after just a couple of drinks and we threw darts for several hours after a nice dinner. She proceeds to drive us home in the Z and then when she turns the car off, the custom Z button I made pops out of the dash

I then realize that I had the button rotated 90 degrees from the proper orientation (not a simple fix, but definitely an easy one). We get into a heated argument about how she doesn't think the car needs any mods and I'm mod crazy right now (minimally so if I might be honest; I told her it could be a lot worse - just look at some of the people on this forum

). But the fact is, I got an extra start button so I could work these kinds of mistakes out... I just sanded the damn start button and will probably repaint it tonight in the garage. Yes, I admit it, I backed the car out of the garage and into the driveway while I wasn't very sober - in fact, I had a beer in hand because I was so irritated... Now back to work...

Pintsize725 · 02-01-2013, 11:49 PM

Just got back from a great dinner.

JARblue · 02-01-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Just got back from a great dinner.

Glad to see someone had a good time out tonight

JARblue · 02-01-2013, 11:58 PM

To make matters worse, I reinstalled windows last night, so I am having to reinstall all my software. The Z start button logo was done in photoshop, so I am having to reinstall that right now

Then maybe I can get a logo printed and painted tonight

happytheman · 02-02-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Sorry I didn't catch up on the last few pages - I will tomorrow. Went out with the wife, but she was done drinking after just a couple of drinks and we threw darts for several hours after a nice dinner. She proceeds to drive us home in the Z and then when she turns the car off, the custom Z button I made pops out of the dash

I then realize that I had the button rotated 90 degrees from the proper orientation (not a simple fix, but definitely an easy one). We get into a heated argument about how she doesn't think the car needs any mods and I'm mod crazy right now (minimally so if I might be honest; I told her it could be a lot worse - just look at some of the people on this forum

). But the fact is, I got an extra start button so I could work these kinds of mistakes out... I just sanded the damn start button and will probably repaint it tonight in the garage. Yes, I admit it, I backed the car out of the garage and into the driveway while I wasn't very sober - in fact, I had a beer in hand because I was so irritated... Now back to work...

Wow!

Threw us right under the bus, didn't you?

JARblue · 02-02-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Wow!

Threw us right under the bus, didn't you?

not you tho...

I'm talking about guys that go FI... like Mu and Gale

Pintsize725 · 02-02-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Glad to see someone had a good time out tonight

Hudson's is always good. No sexy time.

JARblue · 02-02-2013, 12:07 AM

... decided to upgrade from photoshop CS4 to CS6

JARblue · 02-02-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Hudson's is always good. No sexy time.

You know what... I'm sick of sexy time being the ultimate reward - don't get me wrong, I love it just as much or more so than the next guy/gal. But, to be honest, I've had many great meals leave me as comatose as a good romp in bed

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JARblue · 02-02-2013, 12:28 AM

alcheng · 02-02-2013, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Never seen JARblue posts so many in an hour!!!

JARblue · 02-02-2013, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Never seen JARblue posts so many in an hour!!!

I'm not tired... and the computer is bare bones right now... working on fixing the start button lol

JARblue · 02-02-2013, 02:28 AM

why won't the fvcking apple mobile device driver work for more than 5 minutes without having to install itunes :frustrated:

JARblue · 02-02-2013, 03:08 AM

Ok, so I made right with my better half - I'm a dumba$$ sometimes, especially when I get a few cocktails in me, and I know just how to push her buttons. I certainly didn't want her to go to bed mad for something this stupid

Got Photoshop installed, printer driver installed, printed out a revised Z logo (slightly smaller - better fit imo) for the start button. Since I wanted just the Z to glow and Tracie, wanted just the Z in black, I was able to kill two birds with one stone

Hers has three coats of Krylon Fusion gloss (I have satin, too, if you prefer, Tracie - just let me know). Mine has two coats of adhesion promoter and three coats of KAD. I will have to clear coat them as well, though it will probably be tomorrow sometime since the garage is now toxic

I also plan to pick up some buffing compound (Meguiar's Ultimate Compound seems to be a good choice here), which I did not have for my original attempt. I am hoping this will give it a cleaner finish

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blackcherry20 · 02-02-2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Ok, so I made right with my better half - I'm a dumba$$ sometimes, especially when I get a few cocktails in me, and I know just how to push her buttons. I certainly didn't want her to go to bed mad for something this stupid

good man right there

02-01-2013, 11:45 PM	#8221 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	Sorry I didn't catch up on the last few pages - I will tomorrow. Went out with the wife, but she was done drinking after just a couple of drinks and we threw darts for several hours after a nice dinner. She proceeds to drive us home in the Z and then when she turns the car off, the custom Z button I made pops out of the dash I then realize that I had the button rotated 90 degrees from the proper orientation (not a simple fix, but definitely an easy one). We get into a heated argument about how she doesn't think the car needs any mods and I'm mod crazy right now (minimally so if I might be honest; I told her it could be a lot worse - just look at some of the people on this forum ). But the fact is, I got an extra start button so I could work these kinds of mistakes out... I just sanded the damn start button and will probably repaint it tonight in the garage. Yes, I admit it, I backed the car out of the garage and into the driveway while I wasn't very sober - in fact, I had a beer in hand because I was so irritated... Now back to work... GaleForce and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-01-2013, 11:49 PM	#8222 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211846	Just got back from a great dinner. GaleForce likes this. __________________ Tracie

02-01-2013, 11:58 PM	#8224 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	To make matters worse, I reinstalled windows last night, so I am having to reinstall all my software. The Z start button logo was done in photoshop, so I am having to reinstall that right now Then maybe I can get a logo printed and painted tonight __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-02-2013, 12:07 AM	#8228 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	... decided to upgrade from photoshop CS4 to CS6 __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-02-2013, 12:28 AM	#8230 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	__________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-02-2013, 02:28 AM	#8233 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	why won't the fvcking apple mobile device driver work for more than 5 minutes without having to install itunes :frustrated: __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-02-2013, 03:08 AM	#8234 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	Ok, so I made right with my better half - I'm a dumba$$ sometimes, especially when I get a few cocktails in me, and I know just how to push her buttons. I certainly didn't want her to go to bed mad for something this stupid Got Photoshop installed, printer driver installed, printed out a revised Z logo (slightly smaller - better fit imo) for the start button. Since I wanted just the Z to glow and Tracie, wanted just the Z in black, I was able to kill two birds with one stone Hers has three coats of Krylon Fusion gloss (I have satin, too, if you prefer, Tracie - just let me know). Mine has two coats of adhesion promoter and three coats of KAD. I will have to clear coat them as well, though it will probably be tomorrow sometime since the garage is now toxic I also plan to pick up some buffing compound (Meguiar's Ultimate Compound seems to be a good choice here), which I did not have for my original attempt. I am hoping this will give it a cleaner finish ( Click to show/hide ) Yeah... definitely going to do the clear tomorrow... just going downstairs I could smell the paint. And going into the garage to snap these two pics (very quickly) made me surprisingly light-headed. I think that's part of the reason the pics look a little screwy - they look much better in person. Unfortunately, the Z is going to have to sit outside in the driveway for the night. I'm not too worried about someone stealing her without the start button __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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