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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:58 AM
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Default Swapped rear emblem / partially debadged

Found some good high-strength 3M tape so this guy would stay on there, so here's a pic of the finished product

Pretty straightforward process, took about 1 hour (wanted to be very sure before I stuck this thing on there)

1. Used heat gun & dental floss to remove stock emblems
2. Used Turtle Wax Bug & Tar remover (clearcoat safe) and elbow grease to remove the glue / tape
3. Painter's tape (blue kind) to frame up the spot where this would go
4. High-strength waterproof 3M doublesided tape and a heat gun to get everything ready to go
5. Slap it down and held on for about a minute

Badge is from a 70's Z. Thanks for all your help / tips!


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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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Your pic is too big. Nice look though

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:46 AM
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updated the pic, now 25% the previous size
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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looks good.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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different is always good
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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I'm confused...

It says "Fairlady Z", but the steering wheel is on the left side...

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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^ r you serious?^
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
I'm confused...

It says "Fairlady Z", but the steering wheel is on the left side...


Hey don't miss that opportunity to knock someone for being different....oh wait...
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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not my style, but kudos for being different and doing what you like!

Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
I'm confused...

It says "Fairlady Z", but the steering wheel is on the left side...

Just because it wasn't sold here as a Fairlady, doesn't mean it's not... Same car. It's not like he's putting a Type R badge on...
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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i thnk it looks nice

im gonna prob b gettint the tk z badge for my car
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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i thnk it looks nice

im gonna prob b gettint the tk z badge for my car
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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I dig it man. Good job!
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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looks clean....nice.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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it's different. don't listen to the haters about it's not being a "real fairlady". do what you like.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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what is a tk z badge?

tommy kiara?
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Me no likey.
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