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Old May 16, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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Unhappy Pics After Repainted Front Bumper

Guys , ..

i just got my Z back from repainting the front .
what do you guys think of the paint ? does it match good ?
any comments will be greatly appreciated .


Peace ,


note : they used Dupont paint







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Old May 16, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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I would probably take pictures during the day to be sure, but it looks decent in the dark.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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thx for the comment , neway there's a white bright light above the front bumper .
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Old May 16, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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matches better than my repaint job. it's getting repainted soon though

more pics at www.panhandlez.com/z/
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Old May 16, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Wow! Backagain, that isn't even CLOSE to matching. I hope you're getting your repaint for free.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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From the lighting in those pics, it looks pretty good to me...
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Old May 16, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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I recently had mine repainted, so I understand what you're going through. Honestly, it looks as if the bumper may be a tad bit darker than the fenders. It may very well be the lighting. Mine came out slightly lighter. Most people don't notice, but I'm somewhat ****.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Why did you get it repainted, chips, keyed? Are you going clear bra or regular bra or just going to get it painted again every couple of years?
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Old May 16, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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i got rock chips and want to getrid of the 2 license plate hole .
now im waiting til the paint completely dry then put a clear bra on it .
what kinda paint are you guys using when repainting the front bumper ??
thanks for the comments guys
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Old May 16, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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I got a new bumper, lip, and skirts painted recently by a very reputable shop. You can see a slight, slight difference in the amount of yellow/blue if you catch it at the right angle or in the right light, but it doesn't bother me -- it's close enough that it isn't obvious, the paint quality is very good (better than stock in durability), and nothing is ever going to be perfect unless you have the whole car painted at once.

That having been said, enjoy what you've got! It looks great (IMHO)
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Old May 16, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by yobri
From the lighting in those pics, it looks pretty good to me...
+1 Looks pretty good from what I can tell.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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guys , thanks much for the comments , especially who said it looks good ;P
here is more pics from outdoor






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Old May 16, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MirZa w da Z
i got rock chips and want to getrid of the 2 license plate hole .
now im waiting til the paint completely dry then put a clear bra on it .
what kinda paint are you guys using when repainting the front bumper ??
thanks for the comments guys
better get the clear bra soon, or drive with a nose mask. I had mine repainted in feb. and its already peppered with tiny chips again. (I too was waiting for paint to cure, but shouldn't have, now I fear its too late.)
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Old May 16, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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I think it looks fine. your lucky you don't have pikespeak....
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Old May 16, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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Looks close enough. Very hard to tell it's been repainted unless you stare at it knowing it's been repainted.

Sly Z, I love ur sig. That red with black matte plastic? looks so good.
Backagain, your wheels look damn good even though it isn't volks or work one of the other big names. How heavy is it?
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Old May 16, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Sly is right...your lucky you dont have pikes peak white. I had mine redone after a gaurd rail came out of nowhere and hit my from bumper. The color is close on mine, but not close enough, so I know how you feel. But yours looks good.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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I think it looks pretty good. It doesn't look like they blended it into the fenders and hood though. Did you simply have them repaint the bumper? To really make it look good you need to have the paint and clear coat blended into the adjacent panels, but that costs more and takes more time.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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thanks guys (zzzya,
Sly_Z ,SlowXturtle ), really appreciate the comments

udongomong, what does ur nick means ? just for curiousity , cus it means something in my country language ,..
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Old May 16, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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FYI on DuPont paint and Nissan Paint codes....
I had my side skirts painted Daytona Blue and I realized that there was 3 different variations of Daytona Blue that DuPont had. All were very close.
Attached Thumbnails Pics After Repainted Front Bumper-350zbeach3-small-.jpg  
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Old May 16, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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what is FYI means ? n how u know DUpont has 3 diff colors ?
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