mason4300 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Yeah, exactly. I was really dissapointed with it. It doesn't even have a color wheel, its all pre-selected colors, which is rediculous. and no alphabet, yeah, that is laughable. Hopefully they will realize that more people like do do custom graphics on their cars than they thought and make a serious editor in Forza 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I think it is more fun to have no designation to what the car is. The more you customize it the more people don't kanow what your diving. Most people can't figure out what I am driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toecutter Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I used the vinyl sticker on the side of my car and it's been fine for the last couple of years. Best part is you can put it on yourself and easy to remove if you get sick of it without damaging existing paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin240Z Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 I used the vinyl sticker on the side of my car and it's been fine for the last couple of years. Best part is you can put it on yourself and easy to remove if you get sick of it without damaging existing paint. I have to say, your car is sexy as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haukenes Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Its kinda interesting in that picture how the headlight bucket from that angle makes the car look snub-nosed... kinda cool looking if you ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Maybe I am nuts... I am considering paiting my Z a real nice desert tan color with blackout trim. I don't see a lot of cars this color. Stealthy here in Phoenix too... But I need a way to mock it up and see what it will look like. Does anyone have an outline image of the 240 I can modify in photoshop? Tj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason4300 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I have to say, your car is sexy as hell I agree. I love clean, good looking, red Z's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 originally posted by:DuragDoes anyone have an outline image of the 240 I can modify in photoshop? there was some fun stuff happening on this thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=111961&highlight=s30 and also this thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=112218&highlight=s30 where you might find some good outline drawings you could use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z48LT-1 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I wonder whether the original model was intended for an RHD audience? I'd be inclined to put the stripe on the driver's side. Don't think it would matter if the lettering went front-to-back instead of back-to-front. Just like belly buttons, everyone's got an opinion, and they're all worth exactly what they cost you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeedForZ Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 toecutter, nice red Z you got there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I like the stripes toecutter has. Very tasteful. The ones in the original post are a little too much. (for me at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toecutter Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Thanks guys. A little tip, I bought some book covering adhesive in black that we call "contact" here in Oz for about $2.00. My plan was to make up these mock stripes just to get an idea before I buy the "good" stuff. Funny thing is I applied that material and it has'nt aged or come off when washing the car and I've used high pressure washers at the local car wash. Admitedly its not an every day driver but still for $2.00 you can't go wrong. I tried peeling a section off once being curious as to the condition of paint underneath and it was fine so I kept the stickers on! The next problem was getting those FairladyZ badges, luckily a freind had some steel ones, so I got him to make up a mould and he made some out of plastic resin and made the badges at home which I later painted up with model paint! Amazing what you can acheive by just using a bit of lateral thought when it comes to Z cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason4300 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 yeah, I saw your badges there, very nice work. You should make a bunch of those and sell 'em on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedevan Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 sulio i was just about to pm you to ask where you got the vinyl from, so its good to know its just contact! i was thinking of using some contact to make some stickers on my windscreen. was it hard to stick them on straight? from the few times i contacted books i seem to remember it being stretchy? or mayb i'm thinking of something else? either way you could get a fair few attempts out of one roll huh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toecutter Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Mason, the fella that made them is selling the occasional set but I have'nt got the patience to paint up any more sets. Hi Evan, yer just find some matt coloured black contact and use a steel ruler if you want to cut stripes. But if you want to cut out letters then cut out the contact sheets to A4 size and find the font you want to use on any word processor you use and invert the font to print backwards so you can print out what ever you would like on the reverse side of the contact. Once you've done that just cut out what you have printed and it will look very proffesional. So you could have say DATSUN across your front windscreen!? Sulio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedevan Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 i was thinking of making a "rusty" sticker for across the back, and the "r" in the rear quater windows, just in black against my tinted windows so its only just visible, but now that i've bogged up most of the rust the theme doesn't suit it as well! hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Its been done http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/240-Z_W0QQitemZ150014314473QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6187QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 For some reason the white lettering totally takes away from the look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austenp405 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 For some reason the white lettering totally takes away from the look... I agree. It doesn't look right with the white and th orange doesn't go too well either. My girlfriend was reading over my shoulder and thought it said 24 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin240Z Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 yeah, I saw it the other day, I didnt like the white either... and it's a little too orange for my taste. I still want to go with the stripes though, I know they've been done before, but they're still pretty uncomon and i love how it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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