Interior scratches

[skahigh]

Looking at this post in the zeds for sale section I noticed the plastic around the door handle seems to have a lot of little scratches.

 

My car suffers exactly the same as well paint having come off the button to open the compartment above the stereo.

 

Is this a common problem to all zeds, a particular model year or just an odd coincidence? My car is not exactly heavily used at only 34k miles in 7 years!

[Hooch]

Common problem, people have plasti-dipped theirs however its not hard wearing.

 

Best to sand down and spray or buy new.

[GMballistic]

Common problem, people have plasti-dipped theirs however its not hard wearing.

 

Best to sand down and spray or buy new.

...or have it hydro dipped.

 

[skahigh]

Common problem, people have plasti-dipped theirs however its not hard wearing.

 

Best to sand down and spray or buy new.

...or have it hydro dipped.

 

 

Any idea on cost? Where to get it done?

 

How easy are the door handles to remove? I havn't been able to work out how to get the button off the centre compartment door.

[Ridz]

This is a common problem, frequently reported here on the forum.

 

The Zed interiors are quite vulnerable to scratches and general wear and tear.

 

If you use search, you will find that:-

 

Plastidip isn't that durable.

 

Sanding down and then matt black paint spray is a cost effective option.

 

Wrapping/hydro dipping seems to be the most durable option

 

If it helps, I recently removed the drivers side interior door pull, sanded it down and sprayed it matt black.

 

It now looks great and I'm pleased with the overall appearance.

 

I was rather hesitant to do this, but using the guides on the forum, I found it quite easy to do.

 

It;s worth trying it for the improvement it makes..

[skahigh]

This is a common problem, frequently reported here on the forum.

 

The Zed interiors are quite vulnerable to scratches and general wear and tear.

 

If you use search, you will find that:-

 

Plastidip isn't that durable.

 

Sanding down and then matt black paint spray is a cost effective option.

 

Wrapping/hydro dipping seems to be the most durable option

 

If it helps, I recently removed the drivers side interior door pull, sanded it down and sprayed it matt black.

 

It now looks great and I'm pleased with the overall appearance.

 

I was rather hesitant to do this, but using the guides on the forum, I found it quite easy to do.

 

It;s worth trying it for the improvement it makes..

 

Thanks, I shall search unless you can point me to a useful resource.

[GMballistic]

Common problem, people have plasti-dipped theirs however its not hard wearing.

 

Best to sand down and spray or buy new.

...or have it hydro dipped.

 

 

Any idea on cost? Where to get it done?

 

How easy are the door handles to remove? I havn't been able to work out how to get the button off the centre compartment door.

Cost for hydro dipping the drivers side switch/door pull panel, passenger side switch/door pull & passenger side grab handle was £70 all in from AquaGraphix for the 3 parts on my Zed.

Link: http://www.aquagraphix.co.uk/

 

Link to my thread about it; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/86048-hydro-dipped-interior-parts-door-pulls-grab-handle/

 

Very easy to remove them all. You can see part of it done in my thread but for a more thorough explanation have a look at the link below. It's for doing a speaker install but shows you exactly how to remove the door pulls etc.

Link: http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/front_speakers/

 

Hope that helps.

[skahigh]

Hope that helps.

 

It does. Thanks.

[GMballistic]

Hope that helps.

 

It does. Thanks.

Glad to help.

 

Just noticed your location as well ~ I'm in Cardiff too.

[The Trouser]

Have you tried taking off your Sovereign Rings?