Mattle40 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 So Iv got the car in bits ready for a piano black finish. Hope it looks as good as I'm picturing. So tempting to go for carbon but there's a lot of that about and I want to be different. I did my mx5 dash in black too so wouldn't mind a change if anyone has a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Just some ideas for inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Lol all cool but I couldn't go that far "out there" I had thought of doing a bright colour like ST orange but I don't think I could go for a design as such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Too much? How about this for a good colour combo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ye love orange and black lol. Don't know if I'd get sick of it tho.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I've been thinking of doing mine piano black so I'd be quite interested in see yours if that's what you go for. Done my old clio 197 dash in black and always think it smartens it up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Iv decided to go piano black but got sidetracked by some carbon vinyl 😎 Everton knows carbon wrap is good for 1-2bhp so wrapped the chrome shifter ring Sadly that's all for now. Hope to have her together by the weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Looks great Mattle, ...you'd never tell that was just wrapped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 👠thanks, the wife's hair machine was a big help, no chance without it. Only problem now is I'm searching for more things to wrap 🙈🙉🙊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 í ½í± thanks, the wife's hair machine was a big help, no chance without it. Only problem now is I'm searching for more things to wrap í ½í¹ˆí ½í¹‰í ½í¹Š What about the rear strut bar cover? You know the silver one with the "Z" on it that always reflects in the rear window obscuring the view. Mines got a carbon fibre cover on it which looks much better imo than just the standard silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Jackpot!! 😠might discover what is causing the annoying squeak from back there while I'm at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Found a guide for you to help with removal. Link: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/39453-rear-strut-brace-carbon-di-noc/ Post some pics if you do get it done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks for that, just had a good read through. Might be a Sunday morning job 👠1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks for that, just had a good read through. Might be a Sunday morning job í ½í± No problem and yes probably worth taking your time with it, ...you don't want to break clips etc rushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 So I'm back with an update. But sadly no pics 😔 I use the forum from my iPhone and the tap talk app won't let me upload for some reason... Il add pics when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snoged Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 that looks superb ! is there a guide here for doing this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 No guide im aware of just really take your time to get that gloss finish. Build up coats of lacquer gradually stepping up sand paper grade between coats to eventually be around 1000 wet. Then cutting compound, then t-cut black, then an ultra deep shine polish with plenty of elbow grease. I'm no expert tho. Oh and make sure u get rid of that texture first, get rid of as much as you can with papers then use a high build primer or "filler primer" but I'm no expert lol so take with a pinch of salt. Thanks for the compliment too, I'm really happy how it turned out. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoged Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 cheers sounds like i better book a few days off work ..............! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eve AG Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Are they the parts we did Mattle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davectr Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 That looks excellent Mattle, very subtle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattle40 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Are they the parts we did Mattle? No I did fancy having them dipped and maybe il send them your way eventually but these were done with rattle cans. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Way Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 looks really good mattle what paint did you use and where did you get it from as im really considering doing this Thanks Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eve AG Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I know we did some gloss black parts for someone on here recently. I wasnt sure if that was them or not as couldnt see properly on my phone. Not a bad job for rattle can dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Way Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 did you just use regular black spray paint and spray laquer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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