Custom: Nissan 350Z. 18 Outdoor Pics...

RyanGiorgio

03-19-2003, 04:47 PM

D[X]P

03-19-2003, 05:07 PM

looks VERY nice

great paintjob

RyanGiorgio

03-19-2003, 05:08 PM

Thanks. And thanks again for posting your thoughts!

TURBO_EK4

03-19-2003, 05:13 PM

Beautiful!

mentel

03-19-2003, 05:13 PM

Looks nice!
Clear coat, sanding, then polishing! I dont see any reflections in the paint, it looks dull - so go get some compound and make her shinnny! :D

RyanGiorgio

03-19-2003, 05:22 PM

Can i clear over the metal transfers? Thats the only reason i didn't clear it. I found out it was a metalic after i put on the metal transfers. The paint is smooth, because i compunded it, so the clear should lay flat with minimal wet-sanding if i end up clearing it.

mentel

03-19-2003, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by RyanGiorgio
Can i clear over the metal transfers? Thats the only reason i didn't clear it. I found out it was a metalic after i put on the metal transfers. The paint is smooth, because i compunded it, so the clear should lay flat with minimal wet-sanding if i end up clearing it.

metal transfers?

i put that metallic color shift paint on my truck, i wet sanded it with 1700grit sand paper, then i took tamiya compound and rubbed it on, and just before it dried i rubbed it back off , and now i get a mirror like finish

Thor302

03-19-2003, 05:27 PM

looks great!! do they still sell those rims?

Vyacheslav

03-19-2003, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by mentel
Looks nice!
Clear coat, sanding, then polishing! I dont see any reflections in the paint, it looks dull - so go get some compound and make her shinnny! :D and my compound makes my paint dull :(

RyanGiorgio

03-19-2003, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by mentel

metal transfers?

i put that metallic color shift paint on my truck, i wet sanded it with 1700grit sand paper, then i took tamiya compound and rubbed it on, and just before it dried i rubbed it back off , and now i get a mirror like finish

Metal transfers are what come with Tamiya kits like a Subaru WRX or the 350Z. They are metal stickers that you put on the body. If you look at the pics, the transfers are the two "(Z)" on each side, the "=(N)=" logo on the hood and the trunk, and the "350Z on the trunk also. They are chrome, so i don't know if it will dull the chrome.

bah humbug

03-19-2003, 05:47 PM

You should have clear coated the body after painting it then do your stuff compounding, polishing, ect. and then put the metal transfers.

If you glued the transfers with that normal paper glue then I guess you could rip the transfers off. Otherwise if u used another type of glue such as super glue or any other kind of modelling glue forget it.

Besides, it looks nice already.

supratuner

03-19-2003, 05:51 PM

looks good, where did the intercooler come from?

RyanGiorgio

03-19-2003, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by supratuner
looks good, where did the intercooler come from?

Nissan Skyline R33.

kunta

03-19-2003, 06:03 PM

Nice color!! I like that. ;)

sorry about windshield...

supratuner

03-19-2003, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by RyanGiorgio

Nissan Skyline R33.

ok, thanks

did i mention that it looks good?

RyanGiorgio

03-19-2003, 06:10 PM

No, but now you did. Thanks.

mentel

03-19-2003, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by bah humbug
You should have clear coated the body after painting it then do your stuff compounding, polishing, ect. and then put the metal transfers.

If you glued the transfers with that normal paper glue then I guess you could rip the transfers off. Otherwise if u used another type of glue such as super glue or any other kind of modelling glue forget it.

Besides, it looks nice already.

if he puts a few clear coats over top and then does the usual buffing, it will look raelly shinny

Thor302

03-19-2003, 06:56 PM

do they still make those rims because i really want a set!!

zangief

03-19-2003, 07:00 PM

looks good....but is it done???

looks great tho.....good pix i needed them for refrence :)

clatescivicr

03-19-2003, 07:15 PM

Looks Great! Love the Color on that Z... makes me think about buying one.

integra818

03-19-2003, 07:28 PM

The rims look platinum! :cool:

Looks very good, can't find 1 bad thing about it, exept the windows bieng too clear :bloated:

:D

chaos

03-19-2003, 07:43 PM

Good stuff! Nice choice on the rims - suits the car. BTW, did the exhaust come with the kit?

tazdev

03-19-2003, 09:45 PM

nice work on the Z

Hiroboy

03-19-2003, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by Thor302
do they still make those rims because i really want a set!! No I'm affaid not

I like the car, it's very nice in blue, I was looking forward to seeing it in dark grey as the photochop you had in your signature for a while, but can wait to see it with glass. Keep up the good work.

primera man

03-20-2003, 12:49 AM

Very very nice :flash:

exhaust smoke

03-20-2003, 03:25 AM

Nice work.

Those exhaust pipes look like afterburners!!

RyanGiorgio

03-20-2003, 10:16 AM

Hey, Integra818, maybe if you READ the paragraph in the beggining you'd see that the windshield isn't in because it got cracked! Thanks for the comments though.

Oh and the exhaust were handmade.

integra818

03-20-2003, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by RyanGiorgio
Hey, Integra818, maybe if you READ the paragraph in the beggining you'd see that the windshield isn't in because it got cracked! Thanks for the comments though.

Oh and the exhaust were handmade.

It was a joke :finger:

Camber

03-20-2003, 02:23 PM

Looks sweet, what color is that?

RyanGiorgio

03-20-2003, 03:29 PM

Tamiya Telefonica blue.

Lol, my bad Integra818. I thought it was at first, but then i took it seriously.

Integra14

03-20-2003, 03:44 PM

lookkinn real nce.. did u order a replacement window yet? cause i wanna see that finished!

RyanGiorgio

03-20-2003, 03:54 PM

No, i'm slacking.

njh

03-20-2003, 04:03 PM

Nice, I like the exhaust

Jumpman_Z

03-21-2003, 09:00 AM

Wow, that's one awesome model, definitely the best 350Z model that I've seen on here. Hopefully, I can make mine look that good.

Honoturtle

03-21-2003, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by Thor302
do they still make those rims because i really want a set!!
He asks this question twice Ryan, can you answer it for him?
I looked on Hobby search and HLJ, and looks like they no longer make them!!

Looks good, this is the first time I saw a spoiler like that one on a Z, I hope you can get your hands on a some new glass!

RyanGiorgio

03-21-2003, 10:18 AM

Thanks, Honoturtle, I hope I can get some new glass too. BTW for those of you who want to know if those rims are OOP the answer is yes. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of these before they went out of existence ;) .

Dorikin

03-21-2003, 12:54 PM

Where are the windows....??

ANd is this supposed to be turbo, cuz AFAIK Z's are N/A

RyanGiorgio

03-21-2003, 05:10 PM

Read the intro paragraph and you will find out where the windows are...

And what makes you think its turbocharged? Is it the mufflers? Non-aspirated cars can have custom exhausts too you know...

Integra14

03-21-2003, 05:16 PM

ryan.. .. does intercooler ring a bell?

RyanGiorgio

03-21-2003, 05:55 PM

What do you mean, Evan? It has an intercooler stuffed into the front!

Integra14

03-21-2003, 06:41 PM

intercoolers are for turbo cars..

SpoonMan Dos

03-21-2003, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by Integra14
intercoolers are for turbo cars..
That's correct. I've never seen a N/A car with and intercooler.
Regardless, good job on the Z.

Hiroboy

03-21-2003, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by SpoonMan Dos
That's correct. I've never seen a N/A car with and intercooler.
Regardless, good job on the Z.
You can get a Turbo kit for the 350Z
GReedy Turbo (http://www.jscspeed.com/350z/induction/greddy_tt_kit.htm)
http://www.streetsports.com/Tune/350Z/350Z%20Images/GReddy%20Images/manifold.jpg http://www.streetsports.com/Tune/350Z/350Z%20Images/GReddy%20Images/intercooler2.jpg

RyanGiorgio

03-22-2003, 04:48 AM

Ahhhhhh. Thanks for the info. Never came to mind :rolleyes:. So ummm.... yeah its turbocharged.

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