Way to get it right J, I figured this would be another little tutorial for those taking the same steps down the road. this thread is a great template for anyone wanting to do it right the first time!

 

Well, time will tell about that.

Being the most innocuous little project imaginable, figure I'd talk about it for months, take lots of high-resolution pictures, obsess over pointless details, etc... all long before actually doing anything.



I have my share of examples of *not* getting it right the first time. But thanks, Brad.

 

Thats why we love you.

 

I meant by reading this thread (all of the epic goodness) that by following what you've learned and accomplished along the way, you will end up with a build that can be done right the first time. And sure there's been some hiccups, but you've detailed those as well and moved along to make it "right".

 

Easy removal. Hair dryer, fishing line, rub off the excess adhesive, claybar, cut-compound in a couple of increments... all gone. And the paint is clean as a whistle. No scratches, no ghosting. The trunk face is a solid 100%.

Regardless, I plan to let it sit however long it takes for Western NY to see temps in the 70's again, then put on the new emblem. From everything I've read, you really want temps over 65*F for this kind of thing. And since I don't have a heated garage, I'm just going to have to wait. Oh well.



You know, I've always been of the opinion that it looks awkward if you debadge the letters but retain the Fuji, for the simple reason that the Fuji is too high when it's the only thing to occupy that space. Now that I see this first hand... OMG, yes. It looks really dumb the way it is now.

 

It's been 65*F all afternoon. Fck it... I'm applying the emblem.

• Alcohol wipe and buff
• hair-dryer to heat up the surface a little
• mount the template
• eyeball placement
• unpeel and stick
• pressure on each letter for 30 seconds

Right or wrong process? I have no idea. Seemed like I did this right. Of course, if letters start falling off in the next few weeks, then I'm back to Square One, LOL.

Anyway... pics. And I genuinely like this.

 

Looks GREAT!!!! leaving it a-is or going to add the GT370 as well?

 

Thanks! Leaving it as you see it. No plans for the right-side emblem.

 

Looks Good Rochester

 

Love it, the template looks to have worked perfectly

 

Yeah, it really did. The bottom edge of the new emblem is *exactly* on the same line as the bottom edge of the old emblem. That was my biggest concern.

Horizontal placement, however... That was a compromise, because in reality the Fuji isn't perfectly centered. So I had to split the difference between the various offsets; centered to the trunk vs. centered to Fuji. This is something I eyeballed, and nothing anyone can notice. I'm talking about a few millimeters.

 

It looks good, but my gearhead brain hurts because there is no such thing as an Infiniti Skyline. I might just do the Skyline badge higher up without the Fuji or maybe in addition to the 370GT badge.

 

Rochester wasn't lying when he said he was moving towards full ricer-love!

IMO it would be more coherent if you include Nissan emblems or remove the Infiniti one like the V37 Skyline in Japan:

 

Correct or not, I love the way that tail looks, sure it's a a mix of specific brands & what's sold in another country, but it is all Nissan Spawn, and to me that's good enough!

 

Now that you had to remove your tints, please rip out that rear window tint with the fugly CHMSL cutout

Thanks