token_z

i got the flat black overlay i think i like that better

zerafian

iTrader: (24)

Theres a little bit of rubbing when I go on uneven ground, like a hill, but its nothing thats not tolerable. Since the tires so chunky it likes to push against the inside of my fender a lot. Having the fenders rolled is a must if you want to put spacers on. If not, even with 275s in the rear youll actually get scrapping if the fenders not rolled (lip of fender hitting sidewall) sounds god awful and is surely dangerous heh)

But going from the 04' stock 17"s with 235/50 in the rear and 225/50 in the front to 275/40 and 245/45, the ride is spectacular...So much quieter and smooth.

zerafian

iTrader: (24)

I would love to see a pic..Not a huge fan of flat black anymore but seeing how it flows with the front window and rear....Iam interested.

SOLO-350Z

iTrader: (26)

Had one, removed it later. It started to look bad after a month being on the car and I even zainoed it every time I washed the car.

SOLO-350Z

iTrader: (26)

zerafian

iTrader: (24)

whats zaino? and Im curious what you mean by started looking bad...help me know what Im in store for.

SOLO-350Z

iTrader: (26)

It started to look really faded. I think the Texas sun wasn't good for it. I tried to ZAINO (which is a wax/polish) it all the time to bring some gloss back to it. But it got to the point that it didn't look good no matter what I did, so I pulled it.

www.zainobros.com one of the best polishes you can get.

zerafian

iTrader: (24)

right on..I thought thats what you would say...Im in mid FL so I dont expect its much better...we'll see though. I appreciate you telling me though.

BarefootRacer

iTrader: (3)

I think paint is they way to go. Alot easier to take care of and just looks a bit nicer. I had mine painted awhile back and think that the Z should have came with a black roof. Makes the car look so much cleaner. It only cost me $300 to have it painted also. You car looks really clean also.

zerafian

iTrader: (24)

I thought about getting it painted but I liked the idea of having an easy out if I decide to go back to white....But I would say painting it seems classier and a little more worthy of a Z.

zete350

iTrader: (9)

I also thought of painting it before I got the overlay. But like zerafian, I wanted to be able to remove it easily if I grew tired of it. Luckily for me, my overlay still looks great after several months (minus a couple spots here and there).

Waiz

iTrader: (57)

Solo-350Z, you just sold me on this Mod.

OP, I would suggest some additional gloss black parts to match your roof.
(but thats just me, I'm a gloss black *****)

Also, can anyone attest to the interior being hotter with a black roof than before?
Someone keeps telling me that my car will be hotter, but I don't believe him.

zete350

iTrader: (9)

^I've seen/experienced no difference in temperature in the cabin with the overlay.

Since you're in socal too, PM me if you need a shop recommendation that can do the overlay for you. The place I went to took care of me for a great price.

Waiz

iTrader: (57)

Cool, thanks for clearing that up.

I've got 2 shops in mind, I will contact you if they fall through.

zerafian

iTrader: (24)

I'll let ya know about the cabil temp...I have ""white/frost"" interior and 5% tint so its pretty cool...maybe I'll notice.

bbs350z

iTrader: (85)

biased

Blue Batmobile

iTrader: (22)

Look great Lee! Nice install job as well . Mind if I add your pics to my gallery? Yes, you can lightly wax and quick detail the overlay. I'm using my new SG (Super Glossy) Vinyl now .

The car we originally installed one on had it for over 1.5 years before he switched out to my matte black finish. The original looked as good as new after 1.5 years.

Bat