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I was hoping there was some way to paint them their
Posted by
TT XTZ
on June 21, 2005 at 2:51 PM
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Don't paint the triangles, IMHO it ruins the shape and lines
posted by YugoBernie (NoVA)
on June 21, 2005 at 02:38 PM
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original color - the bottom edges aren't looking good. I definitely
wouldn't paint them black. Sounds like I'll be calling my parts guy... got
a few other trim pieces to ask about.
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No wonder you guys rave about detailing... (424k of pics)
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TT XTZ
14:17:58 06/21/05
Dang that looks really nice :) do you do requests also?
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ZXRider(SoCal)
14:22:18 06/21/05
The thought did cross my mind - how refreshing on a hot day!
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TT XTZ
14:25:11 06/21/05
I thought about it too...
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BondzTT
14:34:56 06/21/05
Definitely NOT. If you try to pull that stunt, you won't be
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Dave N
14:36:37 06/21/05
C'mon Dave...
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BondzTT
14:42:33 06/21/05
donkeys and goats are welcome there, and you're not
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ZEngineer
14:51:16 06/21/05
Especially after
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TT XTZ
14:52:08 06/21/05
aww, do you feel left out?
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BondzTT
14:55:44 06/21/05
I'm staying out of this....
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Dave N
14:57:39 06/21/05
Dave, I think that's Ian and Aaron's idea of drag racing. (n/m)
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CAP927 (Boston)
15:16:14 06/21/05
Oo! Can we place bets on the winner???
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TT XTZ
20:05:44 06/21/05
dont knock it until you try it. i like the string triangles (n/m)
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genic
14:37:10 06/21/05
after a tan, maybe some sit-ups...I dunno.... (n/m)
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ZEngineer
14:37:16 06/21/05
you said you liked my bikini best (n/m)
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JDMz32smity
14:39:51 06/21/05
damn! great job. (n/m)
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Rage
14:23:55 06/21/05
bikini detailing... missing that picture... (n/m)
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genic
14:24:10 06/21/05
Nice rear wheels :-) (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
14:24:45 06/21/05
In fact I was admiring them as I scrubbed them.
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TT XTZ
14:25:45 06/21/05
No problem at all, they just needed a good home. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
14:36:02 06/21/05
Glad you got the right wheels on there now.
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WickedZX (NoVA)
22:26:07 06/21/05
Nice! =)
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TT XTZ
10:40:31 06/22/05
Yeah I've done both for some time now.
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WickedZX (NoVA)
12:57:22 06/22/05
Very cool! I'll have to talk to you about that some time. :) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
16:54:06 06/22/05
Awesome..can't wait to see if with a nice wax topper :) (n/m)
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Pats300zx
14:25:10 06/21/05
Thanks! I'll be sure to get a pic of that. :) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
14:57:58 06/21/05
Looks real nice!! Motivates me to get on with the
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Zirvana
14:29:21 06/21/05
PDR will be necessary for mine, too
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TT XTZ
14:34:32 06/21/05
Don't paint the triangles, IMHO it ruins the shape and lines
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
14:38:04 06/21/05
I was hoping there was some way to paint them their -
TT XTZ
14:51:26 06/21/05
I'd be TOTALLY shocked if Bernie didn't have a set to sell:) (n/m)
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Dave N
14:59:13 06/21/05
Oh right - btw YES I do have a clean set here. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
15:05:21 06/21/05
*cough*commission*cough* :-)
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Dave N
15:12:37 06/21/05
Of course you do. :-)
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TT XTZ
15:58:31 06/21/05
I removed and repaired/repainted the Fascia on my 94TT
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Zirvana
14:41:32 06/21/05
Wow, that's a lot of work! Glad it turned out well. (n/m)
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TT XTZ
14:54:18 06/21/05
Sent you a few pictures...before & after. (n/m)
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Zirvana
16:03:40 06/21/05
Very nice! I'll have to try that someday. (n/m)
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TheTwinZ (Peru)
14:30:11 06/21/05
Try langka.com for the touch-up blobs. Looks great! (n/m)
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Governor
14:31:38 06/21/05
nice :) (n/m)
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Guapo
14:34:05 06/21/05
impressive (n/m)
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ZEngineer
14:36:19 06/21/05
What equipment did you use to apply the polish and paint
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U ZCREAM
14:40:06 06/21/05
Terry cloth rags + elbow grease, removed with microfiber
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TT XTZ
16:00:21 06/21/05
Those "Terry cloth rags" could be a source of your trouble.
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
17:04:43 06/21/05
Good to know - I'll check them. (n/m)
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TT XTZ
20:06:54 06/21/05
I can help answer your first question about swirls:
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
14:44:44 06/21/05
But your car does look great BTW! (n/m)
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
14:48:16 06/21/05
You guessed right; thanks for the info.
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TT XTZ
16:03:15 06/21/05
Meguiar's ScratchX for mild scratches works wonders... (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
16:09:07 06/21/05
I did break that out on a couple, but they must've been too
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TT XTZ
16:11:54 06/21/05
You can use it on all the metal, but not the bumpers or rock
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Scotts94z32
16:24:36 06/21/05
Okay, I'll have to tackle those scratches again.
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TT XTZ
16:29:33 06/21/05
Mind......gutter.......sorry. ;-) (n/m)
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Dave N
16:39:02 06/21/05
Good job with the restraint there...
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TT XTZ
16:42:14 06/21/05
It is SO not easy, this restraint thing..... (n/m)
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Dave N
16:46:43 06/21/05
I feel your pain -
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TT XTZ
16:51:54 06/21/05
2nd. (n/m)
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Dave N
16:54:07 06/21/05
Nothing wrong with those products you have, you'll just need
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
17:09:15 06/21/05
I had good success with the 3M Perfect-It products
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Guapo
17:21:00 06/21/05
Great info - thanks! (n/m)
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TT XTZ
20:08:18 06/21/05
Looks great, now get some gel on those tires! =) (n/m)
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outkaZTT
14:46:17 06/21/05
Right - I knew I forgot something!
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TT XTZ
16:06:02 06/21/05
Try Meguiar's Endurance...works great for me and lasts. (n/m)
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outkaZTT
19:40:49 06/21/05
Looks great, clean black cars look amazing. My favorite :-)
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my91z
14:53:17 06/21/05
Is the swirl remover easy to use? (n/m)
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NytWolf
14:58:19 06/21/05
Yes, I just used a random orbital buffer. (n/m)
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my91z
15:38:37 06/21/05
Thanks - I'm scared to use the orbital buffer
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NytWolf
15:43:24 06/21/05
The Z doesn't have many "hard" edges, so you don't have >
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my91z
16:04:50 06/21/05
Good to know - I feel the same as NytWolf about them
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TT XTZ
16:10:50 06/21/05
Yep, you hit the nail on the head
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NytWolf
16:11:19 06/21/05
Pansy, I use a high speed buffer on mine :)
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zboost
21:07:26 06/21/05
Thanks for the advice! What swirl remover did you use? (n/m)
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TT XTZ
16:09:54 06/21/05
One of the Mother's products as I remember. (n/m)
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my91z
16:44:47 06/21/05
Very Nice Work!! (n/m)
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Barry'z (NJ)
14:59:05 06/21/05
c-l-e-a-n. :-) (n/m)
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Spongerider :)
15:00:46 06/21/05
great work, car looks so sweet. (n/m)
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CAP927 (Boston)
15:06:14 06/21/05
looks like crap
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atl300zxtt
15:17:00 06/21/05
Thanks. :-) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
16:13:07 06/21/05
Now would something like this only be done on original paint
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Mr. ZiNGH
15:23:10 06/21/05
=) I'm curious, do you refer to your Z as a "he" or "she"? (n/m)
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Ash's Z
15:27:21 06/21/05
Generally "it", but occasionally "she" -
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TT XTZ
16:14:54 06/21/05
Muhahahhaa! (n/m)
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Ash's Z
17:12:01 06/21/05
Will you clean mine like that after you change my clutch?
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bb300z(NoVA)
15:29:21 06/21/05
But I get such a good workout the old-fashioned way! :-P
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TT XTZ
16:18:25 06/21/05
I was hoping to do it this weekend, but I'm in the middle of
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bb300z(NoVA)
21:50:54 06/21/05
Shoot me some mail when you are ready to do it.
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WickedZX (NoVA)
22:29:32 06/21/05
How's that going? What step are you at?
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TT XTZ
10:00:42 06/22/05
Will Do.
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bb300z(NoVA)
18:44:40 06/22/05
Oh man, you're not to the block yet! :-P
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TT XTZ
11:32:45 06/23/05
The long thin ones that go around the plastic timing
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bb300z(NoVA)
15:47:16 06/23/05
That's frustrating!
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TT XTZ
16:26:13 06/23/05
If you really want to tackle that trio of rock chips, or any
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dilo
15:30:57 06/21/05
Awesome, thanks for the explanation.
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TT XTZ
16:20:23 06/21/05
daaammmmmmnnnn! (n/m)
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E=mz²
15:33:28 06/21/05
You got e-mail (n/m)
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ZXRider(SoCal)
15:52:53 06/21/05
Give some love to the DD while you're at it, would ya? ;) (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
16:11:42 06/21/05
Seriously, I felt bad with it looking on...
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TT XTZ
16:21:07 06/21/05
I totally understand about the rock chips...
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DEEP-PURPLE
16:14:47 06/21/05
Yeah, they were really annoying when the rest looked so good
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TT XTZ
16:32:27 06/21/05
I'll give you $10 to wax my car. (n/m)
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Milo (Sport Z Magazine)
16:14:49 06/21/05
Is that what the kids are calling it these days... ;) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
16:19:01 06/21/05
Hey now! (n/m)
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CrazyGreek
22:34:49 06/21/05
Pfft....I'd pay a lot more than $10. LOL :)
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Milo (Sport Z Magazine)
10:19:05 06/22/05
Thanks for clearing that up. ;-)
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TT XTZ
10:43:19 06/22/05
Being "cheap" has more than 1 meaning you know! :) (n/m)
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Milo (Sport Z Magazine)
14:12:58 06/22/05
You mean I don't have to pay very much for you
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TT XTZ
17:19:10 06/22/05
Came out nice ..good job (n/m)
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PLEAZURE in CA (SD)
16:21:10 06/21/05
Thanks for the compliments and advice!
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TT XTZ
16:43:28 06/21/05
As I might have said a year ago, "Get-R-Done"...
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Ash's Z
17:13:42 06/21/05
Boy howdy, she's a beaut! 8) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
20:38:04 06/21/05
very nice, the paint looks awsome,
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blacktwin
17:17:51 06/21/05
Do it! =) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
20:10:04 06/21/05
That looks great. =) (n/m)
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whitepearlz
17:22:01 06/21/05
Looks great Ash!
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Spee
18:05:56 06/21/05
Hmm... I'm sure we could work out a trade!
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TT XTZ
20:35:02 06/21/05
Beautiful!
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SaipanZ(MP)
19:33:08 06/21/05
I honestly thought I'd get about seven replies to this one..
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TT XTZ
20:56:41 06/21/05
Looks great! I did that to my car last Spring and
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Dustin
19:43:53 06/21/05
Yeah, my Virgo tendencies could easily go overboard
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TT XTZ
20:58:33 06/21/05
looks good, where in NoVA are you? AIM me (n/m)
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Synd
21:56:32 06/21/05
Wow Ash, your Z looks great!
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WickedZX (NoVA)
22:22:02 06/21/05
Thanks - I figured I'd give you some competition. ;-) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
10:01:43 06/22/05
We'll see about that!
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WickedZX (NoVA)
10:28:58 06/22/05
Wow, that's very cool!!
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TT XTZ
10:44:42 06/22/05
Nice Job, car is looking great
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TTwinZ (CT)
00:37:51 06/22/05
Thanks! And, YES. =) (n/m)
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TT XTZ
10:02:30 06/22/05
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