Help me cover my hole

nandosman · 07-31-2019, 06:44 PM

What's up folks?

6 months ago I installed my BlackVue dashcam and hardwired it into my Z, and couldn't be happier with it, but lately something has been bugging me out.

I did a little tiny hole on the driver's side so I could easily reach the Power Magic Box (the thing that allows the camera to record while parked) to turn it on/off whenever I needed it.

Now, every time I open my door and look at that monstrosity, I want to hit my head against the wall.

Need some good ideas from all you fine people on how do I make this look less shitty.
Maybe if I put some kind of rubber thingy like the one on the doors/trunk? What do you guys think?

SOUTHZZ · 07-31-2019, 07:02 PM

I'd use a piece of carbon fiber sheet to cover the hole.

Contact ZCFcovers. They may supply you with a piece that has adhesive backing to cover the hole.
Look good too.
PM me if you need a contact.
ZCF is on Ebay

madwi · 07-31-2019, 07:05 PM

know of anyone with a 3d printer? Could print out a cover pretty easily.

madwi · 07-31-2019, 07:06 PM

Maybe some kind of grommet with access door would work too. Not this particular one but you get the idea.

BettyZ · 07-31-2019, 07:37 PM

You're still using the hole to turn the switch on and off? If no, you could always order a new kick plate

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scope22 · 07-31-2019, 07:41 PM

remount magic box under the steering wheel so you can easily reach it, get new kick plate

nandosman · 07-31-2019, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

Maybe some kind of grommet with access door would work too. Not this particular one but you get the idea.

Yeah that's a nice idea, will search ebay see what i find.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

You're still using the hole to turn the switch on and off? If no, you could always order a new kick plate

Yeah I use the hole pretty much every day. Maybe remounting under the steering wheel like someone else said

BettyZ · 07-31-2019, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandosman

Yeah I use the hole pretty much every day.

That's what she said.

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HEK · 07-31-2019, 08:47 PM

Go to a junkyard and try to look inside the vehicle they have I bet you can find a similar piece and with a little patience you can actually fill it, just like if you have a hole in your drywall, I did a similar "small hole" on my Civic and fixed it that way, not even the dealer that I traded the car could tell. Next time my friend plan ahead and research before you do any cutting, like fingers these do not grow back

Jayhovah · 07-31-2019, 08:54 PM

That was kind of a crazy way to mount/access that.

BettyZ · 07-31-2019, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

That was kind of a crazy way to mount/access that.

We all do crazy/stupid sh*t on occasion. JC took a Sawzall to his Z's roof so he could fit... or so they say..

jchammond · 07-31-2019, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

We all do crazy/stupid sh*t on occasion. JC took a Sawzall to his Z's roof so he could fit... or so they say..

Firebase99 · 07-31-2019, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

We all do crazy/stupid sh*t on occasion. JC took a Sawzall to his Z's roof so he could fit... or so they say..

Hold my beers, watch this.

BettyZ · 08-01-2019, 12:19 AM

Shouldnt be hard to rewire the button to a switch in the center console. I run almost all of my aftermarket on/off power stuff through there.

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axmea? · 08-01-2019, 02:03 AM

Just buy a piece from a yard or members parting out their interior pieces. Glassing is too much work unless you sanding therapeutic.

07-31-2019, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
nandosman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: IL, US Posts: 343 Drives: 2014 370Z T/S Rep Power: 8	Help me cover my hole What's up folks? 6 months ago I installed my BlackVue dashcam and hardwired it into my Z, and couldn't be happier with it, but lately something has been bugging me out. I did a little tiny hole on the driver's side so I could easily reach the Power Magic Box (the thing that allows the camera to record while parked) to turn it on/off whenever I needed it. Now, every time I open my door and look at that monstrosity, I want to hit my head against the wall. Need some good ideas from all you fine people on how do I make this look less shitty. Maybe if I put some kind of rubber thingy like the one on the doors/trunk? What do you guys think? __________________ FI Non-Res Test Pipes \| FI 18" Res CBE \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| Dynotuned @ Dynosty EcuTek 325 whp

07-31-2019, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	Carbon fiber sheet I'd use a piece of carbon fiber sheet to cover the hole. Contact ZCFcovers. They may supply you with a piece that has adhesive backing to cover the hole. Look good too. PM me if you need a contact. ZCF is on Ebay

07-31-2019, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684370	You're still using the hole to turn the switch on and off? If no, you could always order a new kick plate Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

07-31-2019, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	remount magic box under the steering wheel so you can easily reach it, get new kick plate SouthArk370Z, Chuck33079, MarkGideon and 4 others like this.

08-01-2019, 12:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684370	Shouldnt be hard to rewire the button to a switch in the center console. I run almost all of my aftermarket on/off power stuff through there. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk wideglideleon and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

07-31-2019, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	know of anyone with a 3d printer? Could print out a cover pretty easily.

07-31-2019, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	Maybe some kind of grommet with access door would work too. Not this particular one but you get the idea.

07-31-2019, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 65 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 659	Go to a junkyard and try to look inside the vehicle they have I bet you can find a similar piece and with a little patience you can actually fill it, just like if you have a hole in your drywall, I did a similar "small hole" on my Civic and fixed it that way, not even the dealer that I traded the car could tell. Next time my friend plan ahead and research before you do any cutting, like fingers these do not grow back

08-01-2019, 02:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53240	Just buy a piece from a yard or members parting out their interior pieces. Glassing is too much work unless you sanding therapeutic. BettyZ likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

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