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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 3FIDDYZED
One I found sometime ago...
anybody know what bumper that is?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Thumbs up GTR Front Bumper by AIT Racing

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anybody know what bumper that is?
GTR front bumper man....sick isnt it? Only comes in Fiberglass though. I was going to get it but dont like Fiberglass...maybe just for doing shows...but not for as a DD car.

CLICK HERE FOR THE G Version






cant find it for the 350z
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric the Ricer
anybody know what bumper that is?

BLITZ Makes it..click here my friend.


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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 4SHIZZIL

wow thats pretty awful
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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looks like a panda
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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looks like a panda
looks like crap lol
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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i think it would look really good on the Z








SEM Paints makes the hot rod black kit that was mentioned here. I have some experience with it, we have shot it quite a few times. Feel free to ask questions and I will do my best to answer them and share my experience with painting my car Matte Black. It was not an easy road.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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so how many times did you have to paint it to get it right...or was it more of the quality of the paint that was a PITA?
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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We used several different brands and methods of paint and really none were all that easy. The Hot Rod Black kit was definately the easiest to use, you just pour it straight in and shoot. The difficult thing about it is getting it to lay down perfect. You cant wet sand it so it has to be perfect the first time, and you theres no room to adjust the sheen other than how wet/dry you shoot it. However SEM makes great paint and I was surprised at how consistant the paint kits were.

We also mixed flattener into Centari gloss black paint and to me that looked the best. The hardest part there was getting the sheen right. Also if you needed to repair or reshoot a panel and didnt give yourself enough extra your bummed! We ended up spraying the car 6 times before it finally came out right.

I am really not a fan of the matte clear coats. They really dont look right to me. Think that M3 vs the GTR thats kinda what you could expect. IMHO matte clear is really not the way to go. I can't really comment on using it with all colors but with black it just really doesnt look right.

Everything we used was very high quality I couldnt even imagine attempting this with cheaper paint.

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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ub2uc4
I have done a little research on this topic and I have a local guy (who is good) that will do my Z for under 2K.

From what I understand the "clear" coat is what gives the color the flat look. Instead of shine this clear coat dulls.......and the more you clear coat the flatter it gets. That was my understanding.....could be wrong......Im kind of thick sometimes.

My point....why wrap? Just paint!!!

where in FL is your guy located?
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Your car looks outstanding
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric the Ricer
Your car looks outstanding

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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Thank you.

Crom whats your Xbox Live Gamertag?
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Don't have a xbox...Although I've been meaning to pick one up.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric the Ricer
anybody know what bumper that is?
Weber Sports kit

http://www.webersportsusa.com/350z.htm
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Oh I figured you were a Halo nut cause of your subname
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by seekanddestroy
Oh I figured you were a Halo nut cause of your subname
Just a fan of the best movie ever made....Conan the Barbarian.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Man I havent seen that since I was like 3 lol
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