My soon to be 350z in S14 240sx clothing
08-01-2008, 04:52 PM
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Ok ok! Here is an update, keeping it real with the 350z theme, it was time to do the window switches. I got home from work today and I was excited to find my 350z trim pieces came in, thanks tonester1011!
Here are the window trim pieces side by side, brand new S14 trim pieces (had to buy new ones because finding ones where the screw hole in the handle is in one piece is damn near impossible to find used) on the left, used painted blue 350z trim pieces on the right:
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First things first, get the blue paint off (sorry tonester1011), did this using aircraft stripper, dont get this chit on your skin it burns!:
Spray it on:
Let it sit for a minute till it starts peeling up:
Wash it off, and the result:
Now to cross the two I have to cut out the stock cut outs in the S14 switch trim and replace them with the 350z cut outs, using my handy dremel and a diamond cutting blade all the while being careful to retain the stock mounting points for the new window switches:
After some cutting:
Whats left over after the mayhem:
Got out my new favorite glue, gorilla glue fast dry:
Glued the new pieces in place, clamped them with some vice grips to let dry:
After drying:
Excess dried glue trimmed away:
Got out the bondo and the sandpaper and went to work smoothing them together and the result:
Got out the black texture paint to add the stock look back:
Plugged the switches back in and here you have the finished product:
Here are the window trim pieces side by side, brand new S14 trim pieces (had to buy new ones because finding ones where the screw hole in the handle is in one piece is damn near impossible to find used) on the left, used painted blue 350z trim pieces on the right:
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[/IMG]First things first, get the blue paint off (sorry tonester1011), did this using aircraft stripper, dont get this chit on your skin it burns!:
Spray it on:
Let it sit for a minute till it starts peeling up:
Wash it off, and the result:
Now to cross the two I have to cut out the stock cut outs in the S14 switch trim and replace them with the 350z cut outs, using my handy dremel and a diamond cutting blade all the while being careful to retain the stock mounting points for the new window switches:
After some cutting:
Whats left over after the mayhem:
Got out my new favorite glue, gorilla glue fast dry:
Glued the new pieces in place, clamped them with some vice grips to let dry:
After drying:
Excess dried glue trimmed away:
Got out the bondo and the sandpaper and went to work smoothing them together and the result:
Got out the black texture paint to add the stock look back:
Plugged the switches back in and here you have the finished product:
08-02-2008, 09:25 AM
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Is that blood I see on you finger?!
"This car was build with blood, sweat, and tears!"
Where'd you get the "aircraft remover?" That looks like good stuff! And I must say, I'd better get me some gorilla glue quick dry! Even though my project is like 1/1000th scale of yours, you've still motivated me to crank it up a notch!
BAM!
08-02-2008, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewer
Is that blood I see on you finger?!
"This car was build with blood, sweat, and tears!"
Where'd you get the "aircraft remover?" That looks like good stuff! And I must say, I'd better get me some gorilla glue quick dry! Even though my project is like 1/1000th scale of yours, you've still motivated me to crank it up a notch!
BAM!
08-03-2008, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 35oZephyR
What's your profession dude?
At 23 I'm pretty impressed with what you can do. Don't know if you mentioned it, but hopefully you're taking this to the next level and making it a career.
I see another Chip Foose, or Boyd Codington.
At 23 I'm pretty impressed with what you can do. Don't know if you mentioned it, but hopefully you're taking this to the next level and making it a career.
I see another Chip Foose, or Boyd Codington.
