350Phil Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 When I was looking for my car I noticed that many have scratched interior door handles, even on the passenger side. Mine is very low mileage but still has them. Is there a solution for this? Have others encountered it? Seems a common problem. Gear stick wear also. The plating seems to be made of paper! Any advice would be appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 The rubberised layer comes off handles really easy and the fix is to strip back to plastic and paint them. Alternatively buy new. The gear knob issue is usually resolved with a nice new KTA or nismo item 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Many (including me) also wrap them in vinyl, the carbon look stuff is favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Carbon looks ok if a few other bits are done too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Did the carbon wrap yesterday but used cheap stuff looks better than it did but will start it again when some better stuff come in the post soon :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) How do you wrap the finger/change hole on the driver side? I've noticed pictures where it has a lip so you can wrap into the lip but mine is just solid plastic so I can't figure out how to wrap into the hole without it looking horrific. I started a post (http://www.350z-uk.c...e-replacements/) on here to try and drum up options for painting it but it didn't really turn up much. Edit... actually 14N you seem to have done it well. What does it look like from above Edited November 6, 2013 by Randy_Baton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Haha. You beat me too it! I just went off to find that photo! It's the door pull handle part that's a tricky bit. One option is to cut around the top edge with a craft knife, leaving the recessed 'handle' part unwrapped. I cut along 3 of the 4 edges creating a 'flap' at the back edge and used the 'flap' to cover this part. The other 3 sides and base are wrapped with individually cut and shaped pieces. It's not perfect, but I was happy with the results as it was my first attempt at wrapping anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Right. I luuuurve that photo. Is it a wrap or a replacement Nismo part? Confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It's just vinyl wrap Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Well iv seen on the web that heating it up with a heat gun or hair dryer and stretching it I e push it in to the hole but the stuff I had did one Worksop will have to trim it with a craft knife Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 like this still had to peace it up as well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 It's a shame no one does an off the shelf solution other than buying a new one which will scratch soon anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 The rubber layer on car interior trim is a joke. All manufacturers use it, even Ferrari! We have had 348's, 355's and 360's in Falcon which have all had the rubber coming off. Long job but solution is to strip it all back to plastic. UV light, heat and the fact that plastic sweats causes it even if you don't scratch it too The rubber layer has just started coming off my Bose in the 350 so that's another winter job on the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Have you seen the "dipped" parts 350Phil? They look amazing and there are companies out there that will do all the work for you including prep. Check this thread out if you haven't yet; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/75046-dipping-the-interior/page__st__40#entry1158198 I'm eventually going to use this company locally to do my interior handles. http://www.aquagraphix.co.uk/ They can do carbon fibre in all sorts of colours and there prices are very reasonable imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 No probs. Just thought I'd let you know about it in case you didn't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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