http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:13:28 +0000 MyBB http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-3350.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:35:29 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-3350.html http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-3282.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:32:39 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-3282.html http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-3261.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:34:18 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-3261.html
Today i ran over a gutter at the shopping centre (so pissed at myself). I damaged the side skirt of my car. Im really hoping that it can be repaired as I have no idea where to get the body kit. So could somebody please tell me where i can get it repaired.

Heres some photos.




Thanks in advance.
Ben]]>
Today i ran over a gutter at the shopping centre (so pissed at myself). I damaged the side skirt of my car. Im really hoping that it can be repaired as I have no idea where to get the body kit. So could somebody please tell me where i can get it repaired.

Heres some photos.




Thanks in advance.
Ben]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-3123.html Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:58:27 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-3123.html
I am wetsanding the bonnet to hopefully remove all the Orange Peel and Pitting.

Before:


Close up of the Orange Peel, Pitting etc, note how blurry the reflection of my Halogens is, this is because of the way Orange Peel alters the reflection of light, causing it to reflect at angles instead of perfect.



again, note blurry reflections:


Clay Bar, showing that there was Red overspray on the paint. All gone now.



Wetsanding my test area:





So far it appears I have removed all the Orange Peel, will know for sure tomorrow when I polish it up, but it looks, and feels completely flat and smooth.

Also Rod, don't worry, although it looks horrible at the moment where I sanded, it will look good when polished......I promise haha]]>
I am wetsanding the bonnet to hopefully remove all the Orange Peel and Pitting.

Before:


Close up of the Orange Peel, Pitting etc, note how blurry the reflection of my Halogens is, this is because of the way Orange Peel alters the reflection of light, causing it to reflect at angles instead of perfect.



again, note blurry reflections:


Clay Bar, showing that there was Red overspray on the paint. All gone now.



Wetsanding my test area:





So far it appears I have removed all the Orange Peel, will know for sure tomorrow when I polish it up, but it looks, and feels completely flat and smooth.

Also Rod, don't worry, although it looks horrible at the moment where I sanded, it will look good when polished......I promise haha]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2999.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:24:52 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2999.html
will be doing the usual warm soapy water and and a good scrub but what else can i use?

what do you use?]]>
will be doing the usual warm soapy water and and a good scrub but what else can i use?

what do you use?]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2981.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:39:34 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2981.html when i first just got my car people broke into it and left some damage i was wondering if anybody has use/ brought those little packs to remove dints i wanna give it a shot


also if anyone here does panel beating and spray painting as i would like to get my front and side skirts painting cheers

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also if anyone here does panel beating and spray painting as i would like to get my front and side skirts painting cheers

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  photo(4).jpg (Size: 109.45 KB / Downloads: 3) ]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2945.html Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:38:13 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2945.html im thinking of yellow green orange gray white black
relay i have no clue


any color you think would look good on a 260z ]]> im thinking of yellow green orange gray white black
relay i have no clue


any color you think would look good on a 260z ]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2736.html Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:48:15 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2736.html
I'll start, about how much paint of each (in L of thinners primer, pain, clear) does it take to do a basic respray of a car (doors closed) Car will be an average size sedan.]]>
I'll start, about how much paint of each (in L of thinners primer, pain, clear) does it take to do a basic respray of a car (doors closed) Car will be an average size sedan.]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2690.html Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:18:34 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2690.html
Any ideas? SE preferred...]]>
Any ideas? SE preferred...]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2677.html Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:52:01 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2677.html http://www.empireaero.com.au/index.asp
Novak is his name just send him any questions you might have and im sure he will do his best to meet your needs. full list of cars nearly every nissan model and so on so check it out.]]> http://www.empireaero.com.au/index.asp
Novak is his name just send him any questions you might have and im sure he will do his best to meet your needs. full list of cars nearly every nissan model and so on so check it out.]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2543.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:13:36 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2543.html there's a thing called "poisute"
http://www.rhdjapan.com/uras-poisute-bum...ps13-58588

Fixes the Problem
for those who have that problem here you go =]

let me know if your interested. if there's more, it'll be cheaper as the shipping will cost less for mass import.]]> there's a thing called "poisute"
http://www.rhdjapan.com/uras-poisute-bum...ps13-58588

Fixes the Problem
for those who have that problem here you go =]

let me know if your interested. if there's more, it'll be cheaper as the shipping will cost less for mass import.]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2482.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:56:48 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2482.html I purchase a set of ROTA’s where the clear coat was flaking off and the previous owner(s) spray canned the rims black and it looked shithouse!
What you will need:
Disposable gloves ($7 a pack of 100)
Diggers paint stripper (@ bunnings for 14$ a bottle 1 litre x 3)
Paint Brush (size pending rim type)
Heat gun (speeds up the process abit)
Steel wool ($2 for a box of 10-20 x 2)
1500 grit paper (about $1 each x 2)
Brasso Metal Polisher ($8)
Step 1:
Take of the tyres of the rims @ a rim shop cost me 5$ a rim x4 = $20
Step 2:
Find an area where u can get it dirty and use cardboard or something so it doesn’t damage any valuable table tops. Purchase all these things u need on the list. Set up the working area make sure to have a bucket of water near buy... it will come in handy..

Step 3:
Put on gloves and apply a generous amount of paint stripper all over the rim where u want to strip the paint. You need to be generous with the paint stripper and give it time to soften the paint (can use heat gun to speed it up abit) if not u wait about 10-15 minutes for eat away.


Step 4:
Don’t bother wetting the steel wool. I find that it works better dry! So use your steel wool and start scrubbing the excess paint off. You can use a blow dryer/another cloth or a pressure hose to get rid of the paint flakes. Try keep it clean so you know where to apply more paint stripper because it doesn’t take it all off at the one time.

Step 5:
Repeat step 3 and 4 until your happy with it! (inside outside and around if you keen)

Step 6
After your down to the bare alloy you might notice some patches of uneven metal. To fix this i used 1500 grit sanding paper @ autobarn you can also source these @ bunnings just wet it to prevent harsh scratches. And sand the area’s down. (thanks for the tip RUZTEK)

Step 7
Take it to the carwash to pressure hose it down. Then dry it up! And double check for other patches or areas where you have missed.

Step 8:
Use Brasso Metal Polish (different for STEEL and ALLOY make sure you get the right one) and usin a buffer apply the metal polish. And let it settle for 10mins before buffing it out.
Step 9:
Take ur rims back and get your tyres put back on! (i got them re-balanced and tyres back on for 40$ 10$ a wheel.) And pat yourself on the back!

Step 10:
Make a post on a car forum! then realise that you could of got your rims sandblasted for 40$ a rim! FML!

this took me about 1-1.5 weeks to do due to uni committments so i took my time. and did it for about 1-2 hrs each night!

note: the paint stripper can sometimes burn through the disposable gloves when it does it burns abit! so have the bucket there soo u can put ur hand in it! ]]> I purchase a set of ROTA’s where the clear coat was flaking off and the previous owner(s) spray canned the rims black and it looked shithouse!
What you will need:
Disposable gloves ($7 a pack of 100)
Diggers paint stripper (@ bunnings for 14$ a bottle 1 litre x 3)
Paint Brush (size pending rim type)
Heat gun (speeds up the process abit)
Steel wool ($2 for a box of 10-20 x 2)
1500 grit paper (about $1 each x 2)
Brasso Metal Polisher ($8)
Step 1:
Take of the tyres of the rims @ a rim shop cost me 5$ a rim x4 = $20
Step 2:
Find an area where u can get it dirty and use cardboard or something so it doesn’t damage any valuable table tops. Purchase all these things u need on the list. Set up the working area make sure to have a bucket of water near buy... it will come in handy..

Step 3:
Put on gloves and apply a generous amount of paint stripper all over the rim where u want to strip the paint. You need to be generous with the paint stripper and give it time to soften the paint (can use heat gun to speed it up abit) if not u wait about 10-15 minutes for eat away.


Step 4:
Don’t bother wetting the steel wool. I find that it works better dry! So use your steel wool and start scrubbing the excess paint off. You can use a blow dryer/another cloth or a pressure hose to get rid of the paint flakes. Try keep it clean so you know where to apply more paint stripper because it doesn’t take it all off at the one time.

Step 5:
Repeat step 3 and 4 until your happy with it! (inside outside and around if you keen)

Step 6
After your down to the bare alloy you might notice some patches of uneven metal. To fix this i used 1500 grit sanding paper @ autobarn you can also source these @ bunnings just wet it to prevent harsh scratches. And sand the area’s down. (thanks for the tip RUZTEK)

Step 7
Take it to the carwash to pressure hose it down. Then dry it up! And double check for other patches or areas where you have missed.

Step 8:
Use Brasso Metal Polish (different for STEEL and ALLOY make sure you get the right one) and usin a buffer apply the metal polish. And let it settle for 10mins before buffing it out.
Step 9:
Take ur rims back and get your tyres put back on! (i got them re-balanced and tyres back on for 40$ 10$ a wheel.) And pat yourself on the back!

Step 10:
Make a post on a car forum! then realise that you could of got your rims sandblasted for 40$ a rim! FML!

this took me about 1-1.5 weeks to do due to uni committments so i took my time. and did it for about 1-2 hrs each night!

note: the paint stripper can sometimes burn through the disposable gloves when it does it burns abit! so have the bucket there soo u can put ur hand in it! ]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2443.html Thu, 27 May 2010 09:58:13 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2443.html whats the best way of doing it.]]> whats the best way of doing it.]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2335.html Tue, 18 May 2010 08:57:36 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2335.html i got an Advan wheels and its kinda getting old.
the DISH is getting rusty and dull. and the 3 Spokes gold color is dying out.
a friend suggested getting my 3 spokes POWDER SPRAYED and the dish POLISH.
cos ADVANS have 2 pieces. Dish & 3 Spokes.

anyone know a good place to get this done?
or anyone here does them?

cheers]]> i got an Advan wheels and its kinda getting old.
the DISH is getting rusty and dull. and the 3 Spokes gold color is dying out.
a friend suggested getting my 3 spokes POWDER SPRAYED and the dish POLISH.
cos ADVANS have 2 pieces. Dish & 3 Spokes.

anyone know a good place to get this done?
or anyone here does them?

cheers]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2273.html Fri, 14 May 2010 18:18:27 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2273.html
Any idea on where and how much?

Not after show quality stuff, just cheap and half decent]]>
Any idea on where and how much?

Not after show quality stuff, just cheap and half decent]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2136.html Mon, 03 May 2010 12:06:02 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2136.html sorry to bother you all.
my FRONT lights pops up if i turn my lights on. but it WONT go down =.=
i dunno what i did but when i was putting in my BOOST gauge i think i disturbed it or something.

i know i have to take this to an Auto Electrician, but they charging me $87 an hour =/
if anyone has any idea let me know.

ps. CHECKED ALL FUZE. so cant be that.]]> sorry to bother you all.
my FRONT lights pops up if i turn my lights on. but it WONT go down =.=
i dunno what i did but when i was putting in my BOOST gauge i think i disturbed it or something.

i know i have to take this to an Auto Electrician, but they charging me $87 an hour =/
if anyone has any idea let me know.

ps. CHECKED ALL FUZE. so cant be that.]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2024.html Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:04:53 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-2024.html


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Regards,
ADCS]]> Any info is appreciated.

Regards,
ADCS]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-1939.html Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:20:57 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-1939.html
um parker lights are staying on even when car is off and locked?
I have a feeling its got to do with the alarm pad...
Any help would be nice?

Regards,
Aaron]]>
um parker lights are staying on even when car is off and locked?
I have a feeling its got to do with the alarm pad...
Any help would be nice?

Regards,
Aaron]]> http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-1929.html Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:09:59 +0000 http://www.vicimportsclub.com/forums/thread-1929.html
What you think of these?

Volk CE28
$2,700

5x100
18x8


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What you think of these?

Volk CE28
$2,700

5x100
18x8


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