jrock4224 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yeah, Im leaning towards just filling it in with headliner material in the future, but it would be cool to have something up there. Id like to keep it period correct looking though, so I cant get too crazy. hipster sticker bomb 1 Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 hipster sticker bomb Wheres the dislike button when you need it... maybe I can get some Zebra tape :rolleyes: Honestly, more than likely Ill just paint it black and cover it later. Its cleaner that way. Link to comment
Draker Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Personally I'd just fill it with head liner material.. but something custom would be interesting too! I'm just dull ....period :sneaky: :ninja: Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 tristin your shoulda had him mount it back wards then it would be a sweet summer time a/c unit......i would put leds up there but im tend to like wierd incar lighting....(no not like lights up to the base wierd.....but my mazda runs full blue leds interior....it makes anything white or neon glow....) Link to comment
q-tip Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Strobing raindow led light panel! Actually my first thought was like a hidden switch panel Link to comment
rusty12ver Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 A switch panel, knight rider style. Seriously, how about a strip of carbon fiber with 2 rivets nicely holding it on place. Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Some more stuff came in the mail. New carpet kit: New dash vents: Link to comment
JAKE719 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is it me, or are the flickr images not working again? Lol Love the mintyness man, clean clean. Keep it up! Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is it me, or are the flickr images not working again? Lol Love the mintyness man, clean clean. Keep it up! yeah weird, they're not showing up. Investigating. Link to comment
Kirden Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 That flickr... I kinda want to steal your paint for my B210, but I don't think it would look as good on a rounded car... Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 haven't said it but, I LOVE THIS CAR! one of my fave 510's. Link to comment
anth Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I love how the updates never stop coming! Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 haven't said it but, I LOVE THIS CAR! one of my fave 510's. I love how the updates never stop coming! Thanks guys... slowly, but surely its getting there. Lots more work ahead. So, going over some of the pictures theres one thing that bugs me: the hood and trunk. Both spots look shitty compared to the rest of the paint. Im down for patina, but the whole car isnt covered in it... just the hood and trunk. Im thinking of painting both white to help clean up the appearance some. Whats the peanut gallery say? Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Try it on photo shop and post the pics lol Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Try it on photo shop and post the pics lol Thats what I was thinking... just wasnt at the house yet. Be home in like 5min. Link to comment
red76datsun Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Post pics of the photoshop then ill comment:) Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Here is a 5min PS job: I just think it would be better as a two-tone over the faded and peeling hood. The rest of the paint is quite decent. Link to comment
red76datsun Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I think it looks good. Better than the clearcoat peel Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Here is a 5min PS job: I just think it would be better as a two-tone over the faded and peeling hood. The rest of the paint is quite decent. throw a teal rising sun on there ;) Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Yep I second the vote for a rising sun 1 Link to comment
ProjectFeint Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Would look tits if it's not too glossy imo Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Here is what I came up with: Red and white- Teal and white- Link to comment
red76datsun Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Teal looks so good Link to comment
anth Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Teal and white for sure, but faded white, like ghosted. IMO a strong rising sun would take too much attention away from the rest of the car. Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I agree whole heartedly about the hood being a distraction to the rest of the car. I dont want that. I think I like the red rising run look, but its not the theme Im really going for. The white and teal looks great. Theres only one problem though... the whole reason I want to paint the hood is to get rid of all the faded teal paint. If I dont paint the whole hood, theres no reason to paint it at all. I just want a clean styled car; nothing crazy. I think a rising sun is too much Japanese bling factor. Link to comment
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