bodeboo Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi all, Giving her a service, mot, new plugs, new exhaust in the next couple of weeks but also making a bit of an effort to sort out those little imperfections that I always mean to get round to but never do, i.e. couple of minor dinks One tatty bit that I have glossed over since I got her a year ago is the drivers side door trim around the handle and window buttons. It's pretty scratched as u can see by te picture... Any suggestions how to repair or replace...? It's a 56 296 gt coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC350Z Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Look in guides shows hows you how to remove then you can wrap/paint etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 for a replacement part or Wrap it with DiNoc or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Sprayed mine in the end - if you wrap them make sure you give them a really good going over with the wet and dry to even out the bits where the paint has gone otherwise the wrap shows up the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Who'd been driving your car, edward scissor hands?? I know a lot of people complain about this part getting scratched easily, but i dont understand how it can happen... surely only your hands touch it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 +1 Remove keys from hand when closing door Who'd been driving your car, edward scissor hands?? I know a lot of people complain about this part getting scratched easily, but i dont understand how it can happen... surely only your hands touch it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Who'd been driving your car, edward scissor hands?? I know a lot of people complain about this part getting scratched easily, but i dont understand how it can happen... surely only your hands touch it?? I propper LOL'd at Ed Scissor hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Who'd been driving your car, edward scissor hands?? I know a lot of people complain about this part getting scratched easily, but i dont understand how it can happen... surely only your hands touch it?? I propper LOL'd at Ed Scissor hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Mine was similar, it is a common problem. A bit of rubbing down and repainting and it comes up fine... if yours doesn't then just get a replacement, no harm done! Guide when I did mine: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=58937 Before: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hey jinxy, looks good. Is that a rubber paint to give the same feel as OEM? The first thing I did when I bought my Z was to order a new grab handle. The company I used is no longer in business and the part had to be sent from Japan. It wasn't very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hey jinxy, looks good. Is that a rubber paint to give the same feel as OEM? The first thing I did when I bought my Z was to order a new grab handle. The company I used is no longer in business and the part had to be sent from Japan. It wasn't very expensive. No, it is not the rubber paint. Tried that on other bits and pieces and never found it any good. This is more of a hard wearing multi-purpose spray paint. Held up great so far - thought there is not much point swapping for another part with the same easily scratched finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersen.o Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 the one you painted it different, its a different texture the one the poster has is the facelift and is rubbery i wouldn't recommend painting it! wouldn't match anything else and mine is the same, guess previous owner wore a ring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 the one you painted it different, its a different texture the one the poster has is the facelift and is rubbery i wouldn't recommend painting it! wouldn't match anything else and mine is the same, guess previous owner wore a ring! It had the same finish before I painted it. I understand the facelift differences in the interior but the finish looks the same. You can avoid the textured finish by sanding down each coat but I preferred it and matches fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersen.o Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 wierd my old prefacelift was more satin n not reubbery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 wierd my old prefacelift was more satin n not reubbery My preface lift is rubbery. Sounds like yours was refurbished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersen.o Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Was an 03 jdm! Maye that's y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodeboo Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thanks guys. Yep, is post facelift and has the rubbery paint. Not too bothered about keeping the rubbery stuff but ideally wanting good match colour/looks wise. You did a good job jinxy. Think will give the repainting a go, nothing to lose. Nice Sunday job... Been looking to find out how to remove the trim but can only find jinxys photos for the pre facelift. Anyone give any pointers, can't see any obvious screws ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Just noticed your post. If you have no joy on the painting idea, I'm sure I've still got a facelift one I bought by mistake for my 05 car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesding Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Wow! Mine has 1 scratch and I thought it was bad... these pictures have made me think otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthatB0MBSHELL Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I Done mine 1st work ive done to my Zed. Thanks for the guide jinxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I Done mine 1st work ive done to my Zed. Thanks for the guide jinxy. Looks great, much better! Match ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthatB0MBSHELL Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I Done mine 1st work ive done to my Zed. Thanks for the guide jinxy. Looks great, much better! Match ok? Yeah match is great to my eyes, wife thinks im a legend Thanks again. next job is to fix passenger side loose rear indicator light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 After seeing a number of very nice Zeds at the West Mids meet this weekend, I felt the need to do 'something' to my car, so I decided to wrap my door handles in carbon vinyl (plus I'm pants at spraying anything). Easy enough to do, just take your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthatB0MBSHELL Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Looks great, good job ive no idea how to vinyl wrap or i would attempt mine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Cheers, they're only the 2nd thing I've done. It's quite easy and straightforward. There are plenty of 'how to' guides online and YouTube. You just need patience and a hair dryer. Pick some cheap stuff up from eBay (less than £5 will get you decent sized sheet) and experiment. The passenger side is easy peasy and would be a good starting point. Don't forget to show us your results too Your finished results look spot on though. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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