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Carbon Fiber Help
I intend on running a seibon vsII cf hood, seibon cf fenders, and a one off c west cf front bumper, now can you guys lend me some useful tips on how to keep it from fading and stay looking good.
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Be careful calling stuff "one off" that really isn't one off, some people may take offense to that, know what I mean? Makes you sound like Modified350z.
Reference these if you are not familiar with Modified350z:
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/287495
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...st-is-o-k.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...ified350z.html
Don't get me wrong, it's nowhere near that level. Just saying be careful. It's a fine line.
edit: forgot to mention Modified350z just won douchebag of the year (2008). LOL
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2 coats of UV clear and then some good clear coat on top, to top it all. You should be fine. Thats What I use when I work with carbon fiber. 2 coats of UV and 3 coats of clear. never had a problem with yellow fading and sun.
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Yeah, no that makes sense. I've been studying the C-West catalog over the the past 2 years or so and have never once heard of an authentic CF C-West front bumper, or even a one off like what Andy with Performance had done through INGS with his Type-E kit, so I sort of figured it was the replica. I know of at least 1 company making a carbon fiber replica of the regular C-West front (Carbon Creations), but I wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot pole.
Be careful calling stuff "one off" that really isn't one off, some people may take offense to that, know what I mean? Makes you sound like Modified350z.
Reference these if you are not familiar with Modified350z:
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/287495
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...st-is-o-k.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...ified350z.html
Don't get me wrong, it's nowhere near that level. Just saying be careful. It's a fine line.
edit: forgot to mention Modified350z just won douchebag of the year (2008). LOL
Be careful calling stuff "one off" that really isn't one off, some people may take offense to that, know what I mean? Makes you sound like Modified350z.
Reference these if you are not familiar with Modified350z:
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/287495
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...st-is-o-k.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...ified350z.html
Don't get me wrong, it's nowhere near that level. Just saying be careful. It's a fine line.
edit: forgot to mention Modified350z just won douchebag of the year (2008). LOL
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HAHA this guy(modified 350Z) won douchebag of the year 2008 i believe, lost track of that poll but pretty sure he was in the lead for such action and self praise
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Seibon is clear coated i've had my hood and hatch for 2 years and shows NO sign of fading whatsoever its pretty FTW as far as the CWEST Front bumper I've never found anything authentic only replicas, if you do PLEASE LET ME KNOW
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Seibon is clear coated i've had my hood and hatch for 2 years and shows NO sign of fading whatsoever its pretty FTW as far as the CWEST Front bumper I've never found anything authentic only replicas, if you do PLEASE LET ME KNOW
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HAHA this guy(modified 350Z) won douchebag of the year 2008 i believe, lost track of that poll but pretty sure he was in the lead for such action and self praise
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Seibon is clear coated i've had my hood and hatch for 2 years and shows NO sign of fading whatsoever its pretty FTW as far as the CWEST Front bumper I've never found anything authentic only replicas, if you do PLEASE LET ME KNOW
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Seibon is clear coated i've had my hood and hatch for 2 years and shows NO sign of fading whatsoever its pretty FTW as far as the CWEST Front bumper I've never found anything authentic only replicas, if you do PLEASE LET ME KNOW
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^^ i had 0 problems with my CC front c west replica bumper, sideskirts-- way off! just reclear all ur CF b4 they yellow! safe insurance, and ive NEVER had any of my CF parts yellow! and ive owned more than anyone on this forum!
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^^^^ Thank god man i was waiting for you to chime in lol I seen your car before and I referred to you, lmao but otherwise sounds good and now I have the body shop do that upon install correct? and judging by your front end set up its giving a good idea what mine is going to look like.
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The fitment on the front bumper looks pretty good from pictures I've seen of the CC FRP and CF versions looks good, and I hadn't heard anything negative about the replica side skirts until now (idrmofs7). I think it should look good though, I was tossed between the regular C-West bumper and the E-Type Long Nose kit for a long time. In the end it boiled down to a couple things, not wanting so many "vents" on my front bumper and getting a E-Type front for a good deal.
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I just don't personally run replica parts is all. It's been very appealing at moments, but I've held off and stood my ground.
The fitment on the front bumper looks pretty good from pictures I've seen of the CC FRP and CF versions looks good, and I hadn't heard anything negative about the replica side skirts until now (idrmofs7). I think it should look good though, I was tossed between the regular C-West bumper and the E-Type Long Nose kit for a long time. In the end it boiled down to a couple things, not wanting so many "vents" on my front bumper and getting a E-Type front for a good deal.
The fitment on the front bumper looks pretty good from pictures I've seen of the CC FRP and CF versions looks good, and I hadn't heard anything negative about the replica side skirts until now (idrmofs7). I think it should look good though, I was tossed between the regular C-West bumper and the E-Type Long Nose kit for a long time. In the end it boiled down to a couple things, not wanting so many "vents" on my front bumper and getting a E-Type front for a good deal.
LMAO same here man I was stuck between the 2 myself, in the end it came down to this style due to the fact I live in NYC and everywhere I go a long nose would be hell, but once I decided on style I learned that a replica was made in cf and since the Z's are nose heavy I figured to try and convert the front end to cf and see If that balances out anything lol. I already ripped my trunk apart and have to get a light weight battery I know i can rip out the stereo and ac but thats a little tooo much for me lol. Cuz once the spring rolls around I'll be on the track alot, see once I order this Carbon fiber stuff I'll be ordering a clutch, enkei rpf01's all around, nitto tires, and a short shifter to add on to what I got, probably throw a splitter and canards as well and an apr adjustable wing and run it low to keep from the vader remarks on here when i post up pics lol
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LMAO same here man I was stuck between the 2 myself, in the end it came down to this style due to the fact I live in NYC and everywhere I go a long nose would be hell, but once I decided on style I learned that a replica was made in cf and since the Z's are nose heavy I figured to try and convert the front end to cf and see If that balances out anything lol. I already ripped my trunk apart and have to get a light weight battery I know i can rip out the stereo and ac but thats a little tooo much for me lol. Cuz once the spring rolls around I'll be on the track alot, see once I order this Carbon fiber stuff I'll be ordering a clutch, enkei rpf01's all around, nitto tires, and a short shifter to add on to what I got, probably throw a splitter and canards as well and an apr adjustable wing and run it low to keep from the vader remarks on here when i post up pics lol
Get a trickle charger if you get a lightweight battery, otherwise you will hate life. You can quote me on that.
I'm a big fan of the Enkei RPF1's, great choice! Once I get the entire kit fitted, I will be looking into a set of lightweight 18" or 19"s depending on what kind of ride height I need. Cheston's Z has 18"s with the same front and sides and it's quite low, so we'll see.