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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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If it was mine, I would tint up the taillights, signals, and windows + windshield!
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Sometimes things are better when they are left alone...

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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Like everybody said, get oem tails and get rid of that blue tint.

You have two options. Either have it re-painted or vinyl wrapped. But make sure you take it to the reputable shop this time.

You've learned a lesson to do it right the first time. Learn from mistakes
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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You shouldn't have ever went two tone unless it's CF, it's totally played out otherwise.

Have a professional redo the paint job in black or have them repaint it back stock.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Waizzz
You shouldn't have ever went two tone unless it's CF, it's totally played out otherwise.

Have a professional redo the paint job in black or have them repaint it back stock.
This is the best path to take. Of course after getting that nasty blue tint and those taillights off.

And are your splash guards and side skirts Chrome Silver where as your body panels are Silverstone? Thats what it looks like in the picture.

3 tone? Whatever it is. Go back to 1 tone, and if anything use subtle accents to bring out another color.

For example i have a silverstone z with sun burnt orange seats, my calipers and lug nuts are now also orange. Simple and clean.

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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Woahhh ahhhh blue lightsssssss

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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I think the key to modifying is to make the car look aggressive but understated at the same time. By this I mean to people who don't own the car, it almost looks stock. I currently need to get mine repainted and am going with the Nismo V2 bumper. Then it's some coilovers, motordyne exhaust components, akebono brake kit, and then I can finally hit up all the little details which make or break the overall fit and finish of the car.

The only time flashy works is when you have dumped about $40,000 into the car and it's just so over the top it works.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Looks like the side skirts need to be matched too
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Also, the guy doing my paint is charging me $2300 for the same color and said like $3100 for new color just to give you a reference of cost.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hellman_x
I'm sorry man but that car just looks horrendous. Take it to a real bodyshop, but you know the old saying, you gotta pay to play.
Welcome. Like he said have the car painted by a professional.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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I actually feel bad for you man. You might have made some bad modding choices, but that just sucks about the roof. I'd take it to a reputable body shop and explain the situation and have them look over the car. Best of luck.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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what the fawk why put blue on the reverse lights
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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So you ask help about the paint, but don't give a picture that shows the problems in the paint? That's kinda like putting blue reverse lights, and eBay bubble tail lights on a Z and not expecting to get made fun of.

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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DB350
what the fawk why put blue on the reverse lights
Because racecar?
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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I would recommend going to a professional to fix that problem and repaint it
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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This thread is full of lulz
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by justin87
So first of all, I'm new to the the forum. Got my z back in July and have been loving it. I started modding a little, exhaust, cai, cf intake duct, taillights, headlights and recently decided I wanted to take a huge step and paint the roof and hatch black. My buddy goes to new England tech and said could bring it in and have it looking nice. Well he failed and now I have a black orange on my roof lol. Also the mirrors have drip spots all over it. He says he can buff It out, but honestly I dont trust the kid with my car now. I've heard wet sanding will get rid of the orange peel, but I would like some suggestions before I try to fix this problem. The paint is gloss black, no clear coat
I paint cars almost every weekend and what u could do is sand the clear coat off of it and have someone who can actually paint spray a new layer on it.


Here's some stuff I painted.
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<a href=http://s678.photobucket.com/albums/vv145/JacobDMagner/?action=view&current=1-1.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv145/JacobDMagner/1-1.jpg border=0 alt=></a>
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Please trade/sell those tails and repaint roof/truck original color! Pretty much go back to stock and start over...
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