sexual_sushi Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 For looks I'd go for the middle one, not very functional though. I'm not sure about the bottom chromed ones, the black might suit your red car more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Thanks for the input guys I'm pretty keen on a chrome - trying to get away from the black and red colourscheme of the old owners These bullet mirrors are being sold on Ebay for $40 each by MSA: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Chrome-Bullet-Mirror-Z-240Z-260Z-280Z-510-NEW!!-_W0QQitemZ370329239887QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20100202?IMSfp=TL1002022010005r5564 They even have a pic of them installed in their Ebay ad on a red 280z which is making them verry tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_sushi Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yeah I definitely think they look the best, and as if you would ever use it anyway Haha if you order some let me know, I might order 1 more as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 If your looking at chrome, then I wouldn't look at the last set on there from MSA. They are plastic which has been chromed. When I got my black ones they were quite shiny, took a fair bit of sanding to get the glaze off the surface. If they have chromed straight onto a black set then I can't see it lasting long. Try getting a metal set if you want it chromed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Just ordered 3 of those bullet style mirrors from that ebay auction. 2 for me and 1 for shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Sure you don't want to think about it. HA! Gees mate, should call you Verbal. The man with the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 When I'm around shit gets done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Sure you don't want to think about it. HA! Gees mate, should call you Verbal. The man with the plan. Yeah verbal sounds much better..... I was calling him Gerbil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynton Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Ahh Stevo those bullet mirrors .....excellent!! as long as they door mounted. Lynton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Well greg to answer your question about what's happening to my car in that other thread, here is a photo taken today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_sushi Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 It's practising safe sex? So when's it gonna be ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 I was quoted Wednesday, so probably Friday next week? I'm pretty keen to get it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Here's a couple more: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 WOW. Can anyone say snowball effect? I bet your now thinking, how did removing a strip of black paint turn into a full respray? I am having simillar thoughts about my car at the moment, however it is the mechanical side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Haha yeah, I was trying to figure it out last night. My mate gave me a very good price on the whole thing which he has asked that I do not repeat, suffice to say it wasn't a great deal more than the original quote to remove the stripes and touch up a few areas. It's being painted in 2pak (was acrylic) and my mate has chosen a similar red that will look good and that he could get for a good price. It's probably for the best because I don't have any information to help me choose which red I would want. I'll wait until I have serious rust work to do before I really think about changing the colour. The rust condition was pretty good apparently, they had to cut and weld a bit of the dog legs but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. He's going to send me photos of the rust at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Here are some photos of the car before priming. This is what was hiding under that black sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 As you can see a bit of cutting was required: I have no idea where those 2 bits came from. I didn't take any of these photos btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Here you can see that quite a few areas have been sanded back on the car. That's the extent of the photographs for now, more to come later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaygZ Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 You guys are thinking about this all wrong. Where do you get more of those black stripes?? they could save me a shiver load of money in the short term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_sushi Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Haha I could start applying them to my white car to cover the rust but it would end up looking like a 260Zebra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 The mirrors arrived in the mail today! They look pretty awesome. Let us know when you want to pick it up Shaun, or I can drive them around to yours next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_sushi Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 If I get a chance I'll pop around tomorrow night, if not the weekend will be fine. Now when you get the car back make sure you get anal with the washing (shouldn't be a problem for you ) So 2 buckets, 1 with soapy water to wash with and 1 with just water to rinse the cloth before putting it back in the soapy bucket. No chamois or sponges, use a microfibre to clean, dry and polish. Then we can go take some photos one weekend before you drive it into something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Why not use a chamois to dry? I clearly need more microfibre cloths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_sushi Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Basically you don't want anything that can trap dirt. Also because the chamois is quite flat, you can put more pressure on the cloth, which = deeper scratches. This is being really anal and chamois aren't really that bad, you can even get microfibre chamois. But I just use a normal microfibre cloth for all stages and it works just fine. So in the end you're just trying to minimise the amount of dirt you are wiping over the body and the microfibre seems to be the best at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Update time. Here are some more pretty pictures I like the colour a lot better, which is lucky because I didn't have much choice This is what it looks like right now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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