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Mt Tam I am 01-12-2013 02:37 PM

I was approachinga non linear 4 way intersection this morning with the right of way, when the car with the stop sign started rolling then moving into my lane as if to enter or cross, I am not certain as I started to go left, then more left into the other lane then all the way up to the shoulder of the opposite lane in order to not be side swiped. Clearly nobody was coming the opposite direction so this was the safest route.

CDepp 01-12-2013 02:49 PM

Caution: Blurry and out of focus images taken with iPhone 5 ahead
 
Bought my second 370Z today:

http://www.the370z.com/members/cdepp...0349-2nd-z.jpg

Bought last of stock from Michael's in Mooresville, NC.

Mt Tam I am 01-12-2013 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CDepp (Post 2107221)
Bought my second 370Z today:

http://www.the370z.com/members/cdepp...0349-2nd-z.jpg

Bought last of stock from Michael's in Mooresville, NC.


Cool as can be. I want a 1/32 slot car of the 370Z.

GaleForce 01-12-2013 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2107211)
I was approachinga non linear 4 way intersection this morning with the right of way, when the car with the stop sign started rolling then moving into my lane as if to enter or cross, I am not certain as I started to go left, then more left into the other lane then all the way up to the shoulder of the opposite lane in order to not be side swiped. Clearly nobody was coming the opposite direction so this was the safest route.

Holy crap! Very happy to hear you came out of that situation ok. :tup:

TripleBlkZ 01-12-2013 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CDepp (Post 2107202)
Bought a 24"x48" sheet on amazon for $35 I believe. Don't settle if you're going to go cheap. Buy the good cheap alternative, haha. (3M 1080 carbon fiber)

Ha thanks,

GaleForce 01-12-2013 03:06 PM

Changed the fuel pump, primed the Scavenge pump, filled the oil, tied up some oil lines, installed the breathers.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8357/8...1c7ea57a_z.jpg
Fuel pump by J M Gale, on Flickr

GaleForce 01-12-2013 03:08 PM

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^^ Nice work CDepp

:iagree:

Benadrylz 01-12-2013 04:36 PM

Bought her a GoPro3 Silver.

CDepp 01-12-2013 04:49 PM

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After watching Matlock and Murder She Wrote (I'm getting old now-I'm told those are shows old people are supposed to watch:confused:), I took a nap, picked up the C300 from Discount Tire, came home and made use of the remaining daylight to wrap the mirrors in 3M 1080 carbon textured vinyl (matte black on a Mag.Black '11 base):

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CDepp 01-12-2013 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleBlkZ (Post 2107239)
Ha thanks,

Auto Vinyl Solutions - Amazon Store:tup:

Good_Tymes 01-12-2013 05:08 PM

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After watching Matlock and Murder She Wrote (I'm getting old now-I'm told those are shows old people are supposed to watch:confused:), I took a nap, picked up the C300 from Discount Tire, came home and made use of the remaining daylight to wrap the mirrors in 3M 1080 carbon textured vinyl (matte black on a Mag.Black '11 base):

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Yo, that looks sick! How much did it cost you to do this... (inside & out)

CDepp 01-12-2013 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Good_Tymes (Post 2107507)
Yo, that looks sick! How much did it cost you to do this... (inside & out)

$33 - free shipping

TripleBlkZ 01-12-2013 05:14 PM

Looks great, and I do have to thank you. I too have been tossing around Cf on my black roadster but I haven't seen any good picture of CF on black. I though it would just blend in and you wouldn't notice it much but yours looks great...

CDepp 01-12-2013 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleBlkZ (Post 2107528)
Looks great, and I do have to thank you. I too have been tossing around Cf on my black roadster but I haven't seen any good picture of CF on black. I though it would just blend in and you wouldn't notice it much but yours looks great...

Yeah, I spent hours searching for pics of a Mag.Black Z with it and finally just went and got some. If I didn't like it, I could have pulled it off. I think it came out well until next year's mod-budget for some holographic red authentic carbon pieces. Still waiting to see any holographic red carbon fiber on any car.

Make certain you also have a heat gun, or a hair dryer. I may hake a DIY video for installing/wrapping vinyl, but there's a lot available for other cars. The fangs, b-pillars, and rear around the fog are the next and last part I will probably do.

Easiest method for mirrors, cut out 2 - 14"x10" sections.
Peel back only half the wax/paper backing and line line up to the center of the mirror and tack the center.
Use the heat and start pulling to the outside and laying as you go. (don't worry, the 3M 1080 is VERY malleable once warmed up)
Do 1-2" to the side, then 1-2" top and bottom, then back to the side. Don't allow the vinyl to cool too much. Pull the rest of the backing off and repeat for the opposite side.
Use 3M primer if you plan to keep them on long term (I'd think over 1-2 years).

The reason I suggest keeping the vinyl backing on - helps from that section of vinyl becoming warm. Once this stuff gets too warm, it starts to become hard once cooled. It might help to have a friend use the hairdryer/heatgun.

Good luck!

blackcherry20 01-12-2013 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Good_Tymes (Post 2107507)
Yo, that looks sick! How much did it cost you to do this... (inside & out)

:tup::iagree: nice!


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