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Old 08-15-2011, 03:23 AM
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I'm digging it. I have a redline also, thinking about doing this soon. Looks good man.
Old 08-15-2011, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Looks good, but stop while your ahead! you can get addicted to that plasti-dip.. haha
LOL no kidding. Im already looking to see what else I can paint.

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However, The Z by the fender is very hard to see now
Its hard to see because of the low light and it being an iphone photo. In person, you can see it a lot better.

Originally Posted by Josh|Swag
I'm digging it. I have a redline also, thinking about doing this soon. Looks good man.
Thanks! It looks so badass on the Redline! DO IT NAOW!
Old 08-15-2011, 05:28 AM
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for only $6 it came out great
Old 08-15-2011, 06:36 AM
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I have had my handles done in plasti-dip for months, has held up great.
Old 08-15-2011, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by lowcountryz
I have had my handles done in plasti-dip for months, has held up great.
Thats great news to hear. How many coats did you apply?
Old 08-15-2011, 11:43 AM
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to match the F14s ftw..
Old 08-15-2011, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by moose350z
Thats great news to hear. How many coats did you apply?
5 or 6, it has been awhile but everything has held up great.
Old 08-15-2011, 12:14 PM
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Looks good. Some tail light tinting in the future?
Old 08-15-2011, 08:54 PM
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i'm guessing you didn't remove the door handles to do this right? did you do the underside of the handles? or behind the handles?
Old 08-18-2011, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by laxplaya1385
i'm guessing you didn't remove the door handles to do this right? did you do the underside of the handles? or behind the handles?
I would like to know as well.
Old 08-19-2011, 04:22 AM
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I did actually remove the handles. It was easier to spray inside the handles this way.

Originally Posted by laxplaya1385
i'm guessing you didn't remove the door handles to do this right? did you do the underside of the handles? or behind the handles?
Old 08-19-2011, 08:38 AM
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I'm iffy on removing the damn door handles.
Old 08-24-2011, 07:53 AM
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Do the passenger side first. Just in case you screw up, you can still get in the car correctly.
Old 08-24-2011, 03:01 PM
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would it look retarded if I just did the emblems on a db w matte black rims and left the handles as is?

I'm trying to picture this in my head lol
Old 08-24-2011, 04:25 PM
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I think you should clear coat the plasti dip on the handles. Makes them more durable! Like other people said it's a high traffic area. After about three months my plasti dip is peeling on the very front. I don't really know how to explain it, but if you were sitting in the car is the only part of the doorknob you can see in the side view mirrors? Just from normal wear and tear though. I'm going to redo them soon.

BTW I wouldn't recommend taking out the door handles unless you have a deep socket. a VERY deep socket. I tried doing it, and I dropped the bolt to the bottom of the door. My 20 minute DIY turned into an hour.
Old 08-24-2011, 09:25 PM
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Nice! I did the same with mine, while I was living in Orlando (about 3 yrs ago) and the emblems are just perfect.

Now I am living in Houston too (North east, 59 with beltway, close to Busch) and no problems yet... However, I am not using at all the Z that much. I guess that's what happens when you have to buy an FX for your wife and use it everyday because you have a 1 and a half year baby. lol

What part of Houston are you bro,! PM me!
Old 08-25-2011, 06:41 AM
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i would do this to my door handles but i really don't wanna take them off.

definitely looks good with the wheels man!
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Originally Posted by =BANKS=
I'm iffy on removing the damn door handles.
Removing the door handles was honestly the easiest thing to do on the Z.

Originally Posted by =BANKS=
would it look retarded if I just did the emblems on a db w matte black rims and left the handles as is?

I'm trying to picture this in my head lol
Yes. I was wondering the same thing before I did my handles. My wife and I both looked at the Z and it just looked off.

Originally Posted by Shaddy-Z.
I think you should clear coat the plasti dip on the handles. Makes them more durable! Like other people said it's a high traffic area. After about three months my plasti dip is peeling on the very front. I don't really know how to explain it, but if you were sitting in the car is the only part of the doorknob you can see in the side view mirrors? Just from normal wear and tear though. I'm going to redo them soon.

BTW I wouldn't recommend taking out the door handles unless you have a deep socket. a VERY deep socket. I tried doing it, and I dropped the bolt to the bottom of the door. My 20 minute DIY turned into an hour.
Magnetic ends FTW!

Originally Posted by BSERIEuS
i would do this to my door handles but i really don't wanna take them off.

definitely looks good with the wheels man!
Thanks. Door handles are easy. Not much you can screw up on taking them off. Worst case scenario is that the screws drop into the door.
Old 08-25-2011, 02:43 PM
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do you guys think I can get full spray coverage on the door handles if I don't take them off??

I reaaaally don't wanna mess w the lock mechanism
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i'm really liking this plasti-dip stuff .. couple of friends painted their door handles black with it and it looks really good..

i've been wanting to paint my handles since i got the car so now i think i will! such a cheap and nice looking mod.

question: since my car is black, i do not want my handles to be black (would blend too much, gotta have a little contrast), if i were do do like a base coat of the plasti-dip, and then get some duplicolor paint, would the paint stick to the plasti-dip? ... i want my door handles to be a graphite color.


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