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Old 05-21-2010 | 01:46 PM
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Question Anyone have a shaved rear wiper? Not plugged, but welded shut...

My car is going in for paint and I am considering having it totally shaved... What do you guys think?

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Old 05-21-2010 | 01:48 PM
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I would do it If I was getting a full repaint

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Yes. Just had mine done a couple weeks ago while the hatch was in the shop having my old Veilside V2 wing holes shaved. Turned out great.
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Old 05-21-2010 | 02:05 PM
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If I were to respray the car I will be doing this.
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Its in a tricky spot, theres a body line very close to where he'll be welding, and a window molding very close on the other side with no room to "feather" the bodywork after. If there is any sinking from the heat during welding it could turn into a disaster. Mine turned out great however, just not something i'd leave to a rookie bodyman.
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Damn good *** point...
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yeah that may be true, heat warps metal. but they usually reinforce the metal temporarily while welding the spot. right
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im gonna get that done and the side z emblems shaved as well in a few weeks ill post pics
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Originally Posted by phreaktor
pics?
Not the best photo, just snapped it. Can't even tell the hole was ever there.
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go for it phreaktor! haha My wiper is gone, and so is my antenna! lol
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Both of those look sick! What do you do about radio reception, goof?
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Originally Posted by phreaktor
Both of those look sick! What do you do about radio reception, goof?
what radio!? lmao!!! i just use my IPOD.

You can rewire your antenna into one that sits in the dash, the center of your roof, or one that is incorporated into the windshield, but yeah, i figured im not going to be listening to radio much in the Z so i got rid of it to keep it clean lookin lol!
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Originally Posted by atomicgoofball
go for it phreaktor! haha My wiper is gone, and so is my antenna! lol
And I thought I was the only one who wanted to completely get rid of the antenna as well ha. Looks much cleaner in my opinion.

Go for it
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Mine was done over a year ago and still looks gr8. I went through my pics and don't have one that shows it very well. I will get one up tomorrow for you.
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Take a look at my Avatar.
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I think theres a thread for this but I did my wiper and antenna.


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Old 05-21-2010 | 09:25 PM
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Thank you
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I like my women waxed, thats right full Brazilian!!!











I think you get the idea. I LOVE the way the door looks without the door handle, that thing looks like it belongs on a sky scraper!


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