Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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Just wondering if anyone else has smoothed out all these little body inserts? what would be my best option? trying to hammer out these panels, cutting and welding in new sheet metal or just using filler to fill them up? 1970 240z Restoration in progress
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Hey everybody. I removed my cowl today to take care to some surface rust and I ran into a problem. On the inside there is a grey primer and there was rust was in some areas popping through it. I would like to coat down there with POR15 and i really don't trust leaving the rest of the primer there seeing how there could be more rust underneath. Has anyone ever removed the primer down there and if so how did you guys do it? I could barely maneuver enough to sand down the rusted areas. Thanks
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has anyone removed the finish off a valve cover without using a sandblaster? if anyone did how hard was it? tks
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the window trim on the windshield and rear hatch on my Z was not installed on new glass rubber moldings ,looks ok (Cali look )but I am tempted to put the metal molding back,is this possible to do.......:stupid:
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Fuel tank removal 1 2 3
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I've read section of FSM about removal BUT i decieded to ask from the pros too. My current tank is ok, but PO had painted it over with the same colour as the car, and it looks ugly. Is this a tricky task? Any hints?
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I want to keep it reasonably original. Did every 73 come with those racing strip-like door guards. I not sure I ever liked them. Now is my opportunity to remove them. Any thoughts?
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I bought a 77 280Z for the purpose of restoring. I didn't know much about them prior to owning one except that I've always liked them, and now with no kids around, time for me to have a project car! So my question is, I looked at the color code tag in the engine compartment. Says it's black pearl. However, what I've read says that color didn't come out till 78. The date of manufacture tag on my car says 2/77. I'd like to restore it to it's original color if that's truly it. Otherwise, I might just do something else. Thanks for any info.
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Has anybody ever painted their brake calipers with this stuff?
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bought a tube of wenol on a friends advice. the stuff is magic. it brought my drip rails, window trim and everything chrome or polished on my car back to life. this stuff makes the parts look damn newr new and only costs about $10. i have not seen it in a store so i got it on the net and am very satisfied
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A while back my Z went back to the painter for a warranty redo. Well today, I finally got her back - just in time for a fine weekend of tinkering! I will be updating my album as I get her detailed back into fine shape! Here are some pics in the meantime...
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What are people using for grommets over the access hole for the mustache bar mount bolts? I put some time googling and came up with this. Works okay though the rubber in the center is very thin. I couldn't remember if there was even a grommet there originally. This is the bolt it is covering....
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I'm considering painting my 72 240Z a bright blue color, similar to a Viper Blue,...or the blue on the new Toyota FJ's. Has anyone done this,...and if so,..do you have pictures? I need to actually see one of our Z's painted this color before I do it.
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