What did you do with your Z today

onzedge · 05-20-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

Here you go....
GTM Stage I TT Build - Shadetree Style

That is an excellent write-up -- one of the best I've read. Great job and you have inspired jealousy in me.

kenchan · 05-20-2011, 09:45 AM

Stinks in my garage right now...

onzedge · 05-20-2011, 09:48 AM

^^^That looks very nice.

FromG2Z · 05-20-2011, 10:28 AM

^^^^ Ken, I agree... that looks stellar. Were you coating it in an extra layer of clear? So you had to sand it down?

Also, I am really interested in this spoiler, however I am very worried about scraping. If that happened to something I just paid 600 bucks for, I would lose it....

Can you let me know your thoughts on that matter, Ken?

nynhex · 05-20-2011, 12:19 PM

Had my SS spoiler installed today. Should help tie the black together around the car.

kenchan · 05-20-2011, 12:22 PM

Thanks onzedge.

G2Z thanks.

I was expecting the lip to be a finished product ready for install but it was just a raw CF still with rough edges, no clearcoat just resin. The resin was not sanded where it was glued together. It literally needed a full prep. Probably cost another 150-250 to have this professionally done.

The clear I used has UV blocker so I don't expect the CF to yellow anytime soon.

After I let it dry 24hrs or so I will be pulling out my mild polish and 3" orbital to get the super shine.

krylon states it dries in 2 hrs.

kenchan · 05-20-2011, 12:28 PM

G2Z- on the thought of scuffing the lip... its bound to happen on any lip.

if you do the painting yourself like i did then obviously it will be a lot cheaper to fix it cause you know wat to do and wat paint to use. I don't expect to be scraping mine too often if at all.

kenchan · 05-20-2011, 12:29 PM

Nynhex- spoiler's looking good!

Dembflyr · 05-20-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

That is an excellent write-up -- one of the best I've read. Great job and you have inspired jealousy in me.

Thanks. I actually really enjoyed the process of installing it. Sure there were times that I thought it would never be finished. But now I'm having an even better time driving it.

nynhex · 05-20-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Nynhex- spoiler's looking good!

Thanks Ken, wasn't sure about the placement at first but after studying pictures it's pretty damned close. TI Shift knob should be here Monday, this weekend I'll probably install my 12k HIDs and rev/parking lights from V-Led.

kenchan · 05-20-2011, 01:04 PM

Yah looks centered and all. So how was it drilling holes in your new car?

nynhex · 05-20-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Yah looks centered and all. So how was it drilling holes in your new car?

It's not exactly new, it's an 09. But yeah didn't bother me. It was easy considering I had my body shop do it lol

kenchan · 05-20-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nynhex

But yeah didn't bother me. It was easy considering I had my body shop do it lol

nothing wrong with that.

TheGreatOne · 05-20-2011, 03:45 PM

Hadn't wash my car in a week (longest its been so far) since its mostly been raining.

Finally get to it last night...I see some scratches near my door handle. Must be door dings....not happy

first real blemish on the Z....one is like an inch and seemed to take the paint off (I know our paint is thin) but it must have been a hell of a swing of their door to do that

kenchan · 05-20-2011, 03:51 PM

That sucks thegreatone.

maybe your dealer can PDR it out and you can put some touch up using Langka?

05-20-2011, 09:48 AM	#2133 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	^^^That looks very nice. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

05-20-2011, 10:28 AM	#2134 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	^^^^ Ken, I agree... that looks stellar. Were you coating it in an extra layer of clear? So you had to sand it down? Also, I am really interested in this spoiler, however I am very worried about scraping. If that happened to something I just paid 600 bucks for, I would lose it.... Can you let me know your thoughts on that matter, Ken? __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

05-20-2011, 03:45 PM	#2144 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Hadn't wash my car in a week (longest its been so far) since its mostly been raining. Finally get to it last night...I see some scratches near my door handle. Must be door dings....not happy first real blemish on the Z....one is like an inch and seemed to take the paint off (I know our paint is thin) but it must have been a hell of a swing of their door to do that __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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05-20-2011, 09:45 AM	#2132 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Stinks in my garage right now...

05-20-2011, 12:19 PM	#2135 (permalink)
nynhex Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 247 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 372	Had my SS spoiler installed today. Should help tie the black together around the car.

05-20-2011, 12:22 PM	#2136 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Thanks onzedge. G2Z thanks. I was expecting the lip to be a finished product ready for install but it was just a raw CF still with rough edges, no clearcoat just resin. The resin was not sanded where it was glued together. It literally needed a full prep. Probably cost another 150-250 to have this professionally done. The clear I used has UV blocker so I don't expect the CF to yellow anytime soon. After I let it dry 24hrs or so I will be pulling out my mild polish and 3" orbital to get the super shine. krylon states it dries in 2 hrs.

05-20-2011, 12:28 PM	#2137 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	G2Z- on the thought of scuffing the lip... its bound to happen on any lip. if you do the painting yourself like i did then obviously it will be a lot cheaper to fix it cause you know wat to do and wat paint to use. I don't expect to be scraping mine too often if at all.

05-20-2011, 12:29 PM	#2138 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Nynhex- spoiler's looking good!

05-20-2011, 01:04 PM	#2141 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yah looks centered and all. So how was it drilling holes in your new car?

05-20-2011, 03:51 PM	#2145 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	That sucks thegreatone. maybe your dealer can PDR it out and you can put some touch up using Langka?