G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

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Old 08-25-2009, 06:14 PM
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Does anyone else have this?



On both sides (marked with the red circle) there is a thin layer of (tape??) that goes over the body. Its the same color as the body. and its definitely "peelable".

whats this for? can i tear it off? cuz the edges are starting to peel....

thanks all.

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Old 08-25-2009, 06:27 PM
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it's a clear plastic film to protect your paint from rocks and **** that your tires throw that way.

Every G has it
 
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Old 08-25-2009, 06:39 PM
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ah thanks joker. im thinking of taking it off .. has anyone does this? im only thinking of doing this because part of it is tearing away
 
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Old 08-25-2009, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kinlodesigns
ah thanks joker. im thinking of taking it off .. has anyone does this? im only thinking of doing this because part of it is tearing away
Duc tape it.
 
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Old 08-25-2009, 08:03 PM
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Carefully cut off the area where it's lifting with a razorblade and leave it alone, like Joker mentioned it belongs there to protect the paint....
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Old 08-26-2009, 12:09 AM
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i bet a body shop or the stealership can get you new ones (no idea what they would cost) pretty easily
 
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Old 08-26-2009, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by gary c
Carefully cut off the area where it's lifting with a razorblade and leave it alone, like Joker mentioned it belongs there to protect the paint....
Gary
Yeah... I'd leave it there as well. There's always so much debris, scuffs and gunk stuff stuck to that clear-bra material on the side of the car whenever I wash it. I guess the aerodynamics of the car cause that spot to be scratch/ding prone.. so don't remove them.
 
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Old 08-26-2009, 01:03 PM
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thx for the reply guys!
 
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Old 08-26-2009, 01:05 PM
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Is part #78816am800, costs $14.42 plus shipping,thx!
 
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Old 08-26-2009, 01:20 PM
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I never knew what that was either, ...you'd figure that they would've/should've made something like that for the whole front end I surely need something for the front bumper.
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Deezflip
I never knew what that was either, ...you'd figure that they would've/should've made something like that for the whole front end I surely need something for the front bumper.
They have, and it's been around for a while:
http://www.getclearbra.com/
http://www.invisiblemask.com/site.ht...FQRM5QodiHZOow
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 01:13 PM
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get a new one, youll thank yourself later
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by G35fromPA
well yeah I know about those , but what i meant was something standard and comes with the car already(either more durable paint or extra protection). Nissan made efforts in protecting that part circled in red but why not the front? I'm suffering from the "soft" paint on these cars and my front end looks like a mess.
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 05:37 PM
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if anything you should replace it.

if u are broke and do not have money, get a thing razor blade (like gary said) and CAREFULLY trim the edges so that the part that is not stickable will not be dangling.
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 10:53 PM
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I remember asking Joker about that too.. lol I changed mine because It started become yellowish. I have IP so looks fugly.
 


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