BigPoch

Hey Fellow 350z lovers,

I have rust building on my door hinges and was wondering what i need to do to get rid of it. 

I'm looking for some people with experience doing this and what products are good to buy?

Much appreciated,

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Thanks guys, is £345 a fair price for a P3 service? Seems quite high...

Hey Guys,

It's that time where i need to service my car (engine oil, tranny and diff) but want to go to a renowned garage.

I live near Coventry, is there anywhere you guys can recommend?

Thanks,

your the first in ages to do it yourself

Hey Bud, you mentioned im on the list but can't find my name !

add me please!

lol

That GTR is freaking sweet!

 

what GTR ?

Is it not a GTR R34? or GT-T?

I used to use Dodo Supernatural hybrid on my R34, looked very glossy, I prefer sealants to waxes on silver, easier to get the flake to pop and give a different clarity, its not as easy to get Silver to look stunning

 

 

Also liked the look of Zaino z2 on my old Evo 6 for the same reasons

 

 

That GTR is freaking sweet!

I sometimes get this on cold mornings, I've always put it down to transmission noise.

I just keep the revs low until it's warm ������

Is it the transmission dying ? Should i add some molyslip at next service?

Yeah I've had some huge difficulty looking for one let alone finding one in my budget range. But I was originally considering getting a 2005 FairLady model in pearl white. Considering the colour is so rare to find I'm opening up my options a bit.

Pearl white only came out for 2008 i believe so its not OEM color for a 2005

Hi Guys,

I get this annoying whistling sound every time i start the vehicle from cold for about 5-10 mins until oil/engine heats up.

Is it the diff or a belt?

Thanks,

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Ideally, you should clay first as it'll add a little gloss itself and also give the best surface for any LSP to bond to however, on a Z in particular, you can inflict marring with clay (either bar or cloth/mitt) so unless you're planning on polishing or using a glaze I wouldn't bother, personally.

 

A wax isn't going to add a huge amount of gloss in itself - again, you'll want to polish to get the best gloss and then I'd recommend a coating like Gyeon CanCoat over a wax for maximum glossiness. That said FK1000P; whilst not strictly a wax, it will last a couple of months and being a sealant of sorts it'll add some gloss too. Plus is costs next to nothing for a lifetime supply, is easy to use and has a picture of a shark on the tin. What's not to like?!

 

And just to tie it into the first sentence, I wouldn't use FK with a glaze (the solvents in FK will remove the fillers from the glaze so it's just wasting product). If you choose to clay and then glaze rather than polish, I'd recommend Poorboys Black Hole/White Diamond (it actually doesn't matter which) followed by Poorboys Natty's Blue for cheap but fantastic results, or Auto Finesse Ultra Glaze followed by Auto Finesse Desire for not-at-all-cheap but fantastic results.

Thanks for your help. In order to polish don't i need a variable speed polisher? I've heard that ideally glazing should be done after a polish to even out imperfections for the wax, if i don't polish the car is it any use to glaze?

I think i'm inclined to use your recommendation of "clay and then glaze rather than polish - and then wax for protection" however got any cheaper but valuable recommendations for a wax? Auto Finesse Desire is damn expensive!

Hi All,

New to the detailing game, so need some advice on wax & clay bar. I have a silver 350z and looking for a glossy finish that last couple months? Any products you guys recommend? Also, should i claybar the car before a wax?

Thanks,

add me plz! - Coventry

I'm only 30 mins south of Leam and work in Cov. If I'm not down in Reading at the weekend I'm always up for a drive.

Going to the Allmods Stratford-upon-Avon meet this Sunday too.

What's the allmods meet? Any link or group to check it out?

Well me and my mates have gone to Cotswolds this weekend, we know the roads there pretty well. We usually go in my 350z, Wrx Sti, Gt86, Cayman S and a CBR600 just to make us look bad. We will probably be planning another run (usually around 100 miles trip on great B-Roads) so if you would like to join us, let me know and i will PM you with me details so we I can keep you posted of any future drives!

Hey there!

Anyone in Coventry area looking up for a meet or a weekend drive? If i can get enough people maybe I can organise a meet somewhere for us all ZED lovers to share our passion

Welcome to the elite !

Thanks for your help guys, looks like only thing i can do is repair the chips already on the screen and pray that those stones stay away from it

Hi All,

Not sure if you experience the same as me which is a shi* load of stone chippings on my front bumper and windscreen. It is my daily drive so literally everyday i will hear a stone smash on my windscreen and chip it.

Anyone recommend any spray/liquid to minimize the damage?

Hello!

I'm planning to do a little amateur project (have to start somewhere!) to spray my emblems & 350z badge in anthracite to match my rims!

Asking for best practice here based on your experiences and also which anthracite plasti dip you'd recommend?

I have the exact same thing, whine/whistling sound when starting the car in the morning and goes away after 10 minutes same as my notchy 2nd gear... no clue what the hell it is, ive read that it might be gearbox bearing, differential or even driveshaft and now here that the belts need tightening lol. People have even changed their gearboxes for this reason...

Got a new Z and want to change my fluids to know what i have !

Anyone know any good garage around Leam/Warwick/Stratford?

I have the same thing. Heard its to do with the cruise control sensor on the clutch assembly Its not on the clutch arm but it is on a bracket in front of the clutch. Its a neutral switch which ties into the cruise. It makes a clicking sound when you first push the pedal to disengage.

Maybe someone without Cruise control could tell us if they also hear a click?