We learned a valuable lesson about the "VDC OFF" button today thanks to b1ades

KaienZ34 · 04-09-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Nice

brian0128 · 04-09-2011, 07:29 PM

If you decide to do this yourself instead of having the shop where you got your wing painted at let me know and I'll help you out. It shouldn't be too hard if you get the touch up paint in a spray can. I paint my motorcycle plastics with a spray can.

Wash it with dawn soap, prep it with rubbing alcohol, sand down with 180-320 grit, spray primer, sand primer with wet 600 grit, spray base coat, spray clear coat, wetsand with 1500...then compound it. Don't wax it for 30 days. Edit to add:This still will not look factory. It won't match the surrounding area exactly but you won't see the black scratches.

It wouldn't hurt to stop by the place that painted your wing to get a quote. By the time you buy supplies you could already be out 100 dollars.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by brian0128

If you decide to do this yourself instead of having the shop where you got your wing painted at let me know and I'll help you out. It shouldn't be too hard if you get the touch up paint in a spray can. I paint my motorcycle plastics with a spray can.

Wash it with dawn soap, prep it with rubbing alcohol, sand down with 180-320 grit, spray primer, sand primer with wet 600 grit, spray base coat, spray clear coat, wetsand with 1500...then compound it. Don't wax it for 30 days. Edit to add:This still will not look factory. It won't match the surrounding area exactly but you won't see the black scratches.

It wouldn't hurt to stop by the place that painted your wing to get a quote. By the time you buy supplies you could already be out 100 dollars.

That was going to be my next question, I would definitely need some help with it and I appreciate the offer

I don't know what I'm gonna do with it yet. I wanna give it a few days and see if I can live with it as it is. What would happen if I just painted over it with touch up paint?

eastwest2300 · 04-10-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by brian0128

If you decide to do this yourself instead of having the shop where you got your wing painted at let me know and I'll help you out. It shouldn't be too hard if you get the touch up paint in a spray can. I paint my motorcycle plastics with a spray can.

Wash it with dawn soap, prep it with rubbing alcohol, sand down with 180-320 grit, spray primer, sand primer with wet 600 grit, spray base coat, spray clear coat, wetsand with 1500...then compound it. Don't wax it for 30 days. Edit to add:This still will not look factory. It won't match the surrounding area exactly but you won't see the black scratches.

It wouldn't hurt to stop by the place that painted your wing to get a quote. By the time you buy supplies you could already be out 100 dollars.

Brian, man, we have to link up, I got a GSXR 600 about a week ago, I wanna have a piece of my fairing touched up with a nice clear coat. I've only had it a week and I havent had a lot of time to asess it and wee what it really needs, but Im pretty sure it doesnt need any body work done.

Red__Zed · 04-09-2011, 07:51 PM

Blades, you up for a cruise with me and the subie guys?

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Blades, you up for a cruise with me and the subie guys?

That depends upon the nature of the cruise. I think I could take you guys

Shift · 04-10-2011, 11:56 AM

What road did we learn from on this day?Was it in PA or MD?

b1adesofcha0s · 04-10-2011, 12:06 PM

Not exactly sure was road it was, but I think it was in MD.

Also, I've been looking at the scrape on my car and you can't see it unless you are looking for it or looking at the car from a distance. What's the best I can do with like $20-30? I just want it to not stock out as much. The bumper is already riddled with a bunch of rock chips so I don't want to pay something like $100+ just to get that little spot fixed. Is rather just cover it up right now and get the bumper replaced later on.

Edit: Officially putting myself on a spending lockdown, so I'm just going to leave it as it is for now.

KaienZ34 · 04-10-2011, 01:35 PM

Trips · 04-10-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

j/k

birdmanx1 · 04-10-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That depends upon the nature of the cruise. I think I could take you guys

LOL I think you should take up the offer b1ades and represent us. Someone has got to show the offroad prowess of the Zs man, who else would better suited for the job besides you man

KaienZ34 · 04-10-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

lol i think you should take up the offer b1ades and represent us. Someone has got to show the offroad prowess of the zs man, who else would better suited for the job besides you man

:noone:

KaienZ34 · 04-10-2011, 02:30 PM

Super Moderator II · 04-10-2011, 04:22 PM

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KaienZ34 · 04-10-2011, 04:24 PM

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Someone reported Spam?

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04-09-2011, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
brian0128 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 16	If you decide to do this yourself instead of having the shop where you got your wing painted at let me know and I'll help you out. It shouldn't be too hard if you get the touch up paint in a spray can. I paint my motorcycle plastics with a spray can. Wash it with dawn soap, prep it with rubbing alcohol, sand down with 180-320 grit, spray primer, sand primer with wet 600 grit, spray base coat, spray clear coat, wetsand with 1500...then compound it. Don't wax it for 30 days. Edit to add:This still will not look factory. It won't match the surrounding area exactly but you won't see the black scratches. It wouldn't hurt to stop by the place that painted your wing to get a quote. By the time you buy supplies you could already be out 100 dollars. Last edited by brian0128; 04-09-2011 at 07:34 PM.

04-10-2011, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shift Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock,PA Age: 59 Posts: 220 Drives: (370-Z MT Blue 7A) Rep Power: 18	What road did we learn from on this day?Was it in PA or MD? __________________ 2009 Mt Blue 7AT * GTSpec 4 point brace * Berk HFC * Stillen GEN III * Berk CBE * Forgestar F-14 * NISMO S Tuned Spoiler

04-10-2011, 12:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	Not exactly sure was road it was, but I think it was in MD. Also, I've been looking at the scrape on my car and you can't see it unless you are looking for it or looking at the car from a distance. What's the best I can do with like $20-30? I just want it to not stock out as much. The bumper is already riddled with a bunch of rock chips so I don't want to pay something like $100+ just to get that little spot fixed. Is rather just cover it up right now and get the bumper replaced later on. Edit: Officially putting myself on a spending lockdown, so I'm just going to leave it as it is for now. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust Last edited by b1adesofcha0s; 04-10-2011 at 12:43 PM.

04-10-2011, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
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04-10-2011, 02:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 179	__________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

04-09-2011, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Blades, you up for a cruise with me and the subie guys?

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