Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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So i am gonna make my first attempt at painting and have the first of many questions. I have the front fenders, hood, bumper, etc... all off the car right now, should i leave these off and paint them all seperately or should i put them all back on the car before i paint?
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I’m thinking of getting a rear skirt for my 1973 240Z, but I haven’t been able to find a good picture of one to see how it looks. I’m specifically looking at getting the classic rear skirt from Motorsport. The picture in the catalog isn’t very good. Is anyone using this skirt and has a picture that you can share? I would be interested in other rear skirts as well. I’m not interested in the combined rear bumper and skirt as I’m using a European chrome rear bumper.
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i was just wondering the difference on the bumpers on the 75 280 and the 78 280. Is it possible that the bumpers on a 280 be swaped with an orginal 240 rear bumper? I dont mind the 5 mile bumpers on the front of a 280 but i am not fond of them on the rear. thanks dan Ps: what are some things to look for when buying a z, more specifically a fuel injected 280?
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I know it's probably not a very intelligent question, but... is there a way to remove an after-market top coat of paint without removing the original bottom coat? The PO of my '74 260Z painted over the original Persimmon with a "home job" red. I've been able to peel off the red paint from around the windows, and the paint underneath looks pretty good & maybe not even sanded before painting. The "new" paint job has the dreaded orange-peel appearance & it's going to have to come off anyway. Is there any way to remove this upper coat? It's driving me nuts... aside from the fact I like Persimmon, I have red body panels on the outside, and Persimmon under the hood,…
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Does anyone know of where i can get my hands on some fiberglass wide body rear panels or fender flairs:)for a 1980ZX coupe....I`ve tried dealing with Showcar`s from North of the border,Canada...Don`t have a good feel for them,cautious about sending the a $$$$ and worried if the parts arive in 1-peice or if they even fit properly!! Any suggestions?????
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Hello, all I just got a clean 260Z body shell, it has been sitting in someone's garage for a while since it was repaired. It still has some spotty surface rust here and there, usually covering large areas but never deep. My plan is to use this shell and transplant my 280Z parts into it. Here's what I am trying to find out : Body & Engine bay : What to do with the surface rust? Bottom : What kind of undercoat for the bottom? Can undercoat be sprayed right over slight surface rust at the bottom? Or do I have to remove rust before applying undercoat as well? Anything else? Thanks in advance
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Looking for a how to article or discussion about how to cut out and then replace floor pans in my 72 240Z.
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Was wondering what the correct color for the rear tail light panel on a 1970 240? I know that its black but not sure semi-gloss,, glossy, matte finish etc. If anyone has a paint code or formula for the correct shade of gloss I'd appreciate it? Thanks guys!
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but I am getting ready to prep and paint the undercarriage of my car, and need some expertise. What are the proper paint colors for the floorpans, wheelwells, suspension parts? I apologize, but I don't know of any restored Zs nearby I can use as a guide. I figure I will paint the suspension parts flat black (POR Chassis Black), clearcoat the brake calipers, and put a flat black finish on the floorpans and wheelwells (POR-15). The exhaust will remain unpainted. Any suggestions? Thanks, X
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howdy, I have a 1974 260z and it currently has no fender and rear emblems. I love the name of the fair lady emblems and i was wondering the correct placment of it... as in the rear deck lid. Any help would be great! Z you later, Steve
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anyone know where to get door hinges at? my darn door wont close!!!!!
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hey, has anyone painted their car blue and used dual or single white stripe(s) up the center? i looked in the gallery, and couldnt find any., I'd like to see spacial relationships between the stripes, placement on the cowl, etc...
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