Carbon Fiber Doors- Group Effort Needed

[Z4-VILLA]

Originally Posted by Twisted Six

Yeah, I watched as you suffered that ordeal. I have 30+ years knowledge as a paint correction/re-finisher and re-storer. All I can say is your tech fought a good fight and won. But it shouldn't have been that difficult IMHO. It is NOT the material substrate in which a color match can be botched. It will lie in primers,textures, humidity and layers of color. Not mentioning color quality and product line familiarity.

can we get a link to that "ordeal"? im curious.

[Z4-VILLA]

On a more serious note, I am considering using Greyhound shipping for this endeavor. Vince I need a text with your zip so i can quote accordingly. Thank you.
Greyhound estimates approx 3 days of transit. Once I have the figures I will crunch the numbers and spit logistics.

thanks guys.

Vince I hope I will have your logic when I log in as much time as you have :-) Youre good guy. Cheers.

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Z4-VILLA

On a more serious note, I am considering using Greyhound shipping for this endeavor. Vince I need a text with your zip so i can quote accordingly. Thank you.
Greyhound estimates approx 3 days of transit. Once I have the figures I will crunch the numbers and spit logistics.

thanks guys.

Vince I hope I will have your logic when I log in as much time as you have :-) Youre good guy. Cheers.

Villa...got your text request. Did you receive my info ?

[Z4-VILLA]

got it. I was taking a siesta

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Z4-VILLA

got it. I was taking a siesta

Must be nice.....loser !!

[Z4-VILLA]

you're right. however I'm the 1 working the midnight shift bodyguarding some snobby ass celebrities. can't complain about a little side work though :-)

[Jumbosock]

Originally Posted by Z4-VILLA

can we get a link to that "ordeal"? im curious.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669370

[inTgr8r]

I've been giving the whole painted vs non-painted doors a lot of thought.

...then it hit me;

We have an opportunity to take this thing to a whole new level.
With our cars, we have a body cut line that we can work with to give us a truly homogenous design that would make it look like the car was designed that way.
Because it ties in so well, this unpainted look would work with almost any body color.

We need to have the option of a package with

• CF hood with V-weave
• Front fender that matches the weave line in the hood
• doors that match the weave line in the fender

We also have the chance to get rid of the ugly ass hamburger on the fender at the same time.

Here's a sleazy 5min Pchop to give you the idea.







P.S. Vinny has the fenders hanging on the wall already.

..... of course for the coupe it needs a matching roof !

[ZStig]

you know what? that kinda works

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

you know what? that kinda works

I actually have loose Aero skirts, Roof, Hatch, trunk, fenders, quarters, front and rear M covers...but the M hood fell through a few weeks ago.

I'm still searching for a used one.

But YES...doing a matched weave full car is do-able for sure.

[Z4-VILLA]

hmmmm.....

[Z4-VILLA]

okay everyone wish me luck I removed the hard top and I'm going to pick up the doors

[Jumbosock]

I hope it goes well. This is why I also drive an Xterra. The M fits nothing!!

[Z4-VILLA]

it will fit

[Z4-VILLA]

one of two doors secure

[ZStig]

good luck

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Z4-VILLA

one of two doors secure

how heavy? (besides heavy as f**k)

[Z4-VILLA]

the 1 door was heavier than a dead mother f*****. and I picked up a few dead mother f****** in my day. okay maybe it wasnt that heavy

[Z4-VILLA]

just got off the scale. ...weighs 51.6 pounds with out the door cards

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Z4-VILLA

just got off the scale. ...weighs 51.6 pounds with out the door cards

Great. Were you able to grab both at once ?

51 lbs is lighter than I'd imagined originally . Nice!

[Z4-VILLA]

I'm picking up the next door next week

[Z4-VILLA]

I'm picking up the next door next week