Subject	Start by buying new trim pieces. Do not mask around
Posted by	JMartz on November 02, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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In Reply To	Repainting the Z convertible. Lookng for opinions. posted by Vert93 (MN) on November 01, 2012 at 02:56 PM
Message	those (like on the trunk) as it will look "repainted". And do not paint the mirror bases as that is the biggest "its been repainted" giveaway. Changing colors is only for a rotisserie retoration. Nothing says "shitty job" more than an egine bay one color and the rest of the car another. Guess it all depends on your budget. If a couple of grand is all you want to spend, it is not going to look that great.
Follow Ups	Repainting the Z convertible. Lookng for opinions. - Vert93 (MN) 14:56:49 11/01/12 Re: BMW Silver looks insane - BlitZ91TT 15:08:18 11/01/12 I hope you are spraying primer on the hood and bumper... - smartone 16:12:02 11/01/12 Yes, the whole car is getting primer before paint. This is - Vert93 (MN) 16:29:45 11/01/12 Good, don't want all that wasted effort. Taking off... - smartone 16:50:38 11/01/12 Yep, the doors are coming off too. (n/m) - Vert93 (MN) 17:07:11 11/01/12 I'd never recommend changing a good-titled Z's color. - TriniTT 17:28:06 11/01/12 If I am going to the extra work to change the color, I think - Vert93 (MN) 17:59:09 11/01/12 Ok, but realize that adding a turbo engine adds value, while - TriniTT 22:48:25 11/01/12 I hear what you are saying. But changing the color only - Vert93 (MN) 20:03:26 11/02/12 Re: Go with the GTR Silver - miloz 18:05:31 11/01/12 terrible advice...that brown is the worst color ever - dpjax 07:26:26 11/02/12 It's rare because it's rare, you opine that it is ugly. - TriniTT 10:14:59 11/02/12 that doesn't even make sense. - Antihero 10:54:09 11/02/12 You're never really worth responding to. - TriniTT 11:02:20 11/02/12 agreed. (n/m) - Antihero 10:52:37 11/02/12 Leave it the original color - GatorJ 18:13:11 11/01/12 Re: Repainting the Z convertible. Lookng for opinions. - OleMissFan 18:55:34 11/01/12 If you must ... yellow on black with a black top, or - ConVerTT 19:47:57 11/01/12 To be a bit different and staying with the original Red... - MikeD (Philly) 20:01:33 11/01/12 Changing the exterior, interior & top is a little too much. - Vert93 (MN) 20:45:59 11/01/12 P.S. Chip Foose, are you on TT.net? Wanna help? :-) (n/m) - Vert93 (MN) 20:47:14 11/01/12 You would be painting a Z & not a Navigator this time too... - MikeD (Philly) 21:05:51 11/01/12 Re: From a feasibility pov, I agree with MikeD to go with a - ConverTTZ 21:14:43 11/01/12 If you are going to change the color...... - CmyZ 21:15:54 11/01/12 Ditto about seeing the old color in the engine bay. (n/m) - Gordo 93TT Daytona 13:17:44 11/02/12 Re: Repainting the Z convertible. Lookng for opinions. - ariz 21:52:29 11/01/12 Silver with red accents works. Ask Silvertwin. - Z1 ZONLY 23:41:14 11/01/12 Start by buying new trim pieces. Do not mask around - JMartz 08:23:27 11/02/12 All of the trim is coming off. And I am not having someone - Vert93 (MN) 19:47:58 11/02/12 changing from red is a bitch. - Antihero 10:56:01 11/02/12 I stopped at the paint supply store today. The only - Vert93 (MN) 19:23:18 11/02/12
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