I debated and debated over getting this done vs getting the aero kit. I had money in hand for the aero kit and after working my **** off to get it I realized I didn't want to spend it on the aero kit. So I put the car in the shop for paint. You're looking at about 400-500 bux for the job. I may put the money I saved towards coilovers or new wheels. Hope to have pix soon.

 

Dammit G35Luv I'm trying to save myself some money and you're not helping! Now I have to talk to my uncle and see what he thinks about doing it. Looks great.

 

My color is silver... turns out they want way more that I was thinking (after basing it on the rest of the estimate they gave me)... so I am opting out for now...

Anyway, thanks for the help. One of these days I am just going to learn how to do this stuff myself and buy the right tools to do so.

Rob

 

Man I want to do this! Anyone in this thread that has done it had any chipping or whatnot since? $400-$500 to paint PLASTIC seems harsh to me.

 

I'll be DIY'ing this myself in the next month. I will keep you all posted with pics etc.

 

Me too. It's all in the prep work. Black should be damn easy especially since I'm not going for a lot of gloss. My car has never gotten so many mods in a such a short time frame (Nismo bumper, 06 JDM tails, painted lowers).

Anyone notice that the 03 cars have significantly lighter gray sills? The 04s are about 3 shades darker and aren't near as nasty lookings.

 

yea my 03s are flippin GREY like, HEY LOOK AT HOW GHEY I AM grey.

but yea if you scuff them up and use a proper plastic-primer it shouldn't be too hard. Thank god my buddy even has a paintgun and compressor... its so convenient!

 

yeah i got mine painted, the guy didnt do that great of a job, and i didnt inspect it that well.

mine was desert platinum, so color matching was tough but it looks pretty good. but its easily chippable and you can definitely feel the difference in texture and the lack of gloss.

but maybe thats just my individual experience.

but even with all the little problems, it still makes the car look SO MUCH BETTER!!!

 

/\/\ you should paint it though.

 

I think I might... I deleted the post because I just saw DaveO's yesterday it looks pretty damn good... hmmm... I've been undecided on this one for a while now. Some days I like how it currently flows with the rest of the car - other days I want them painted.

 

it depends on the color of your car...mine was black black blends alot easier...so i went to a shop n the guy recommended that its going to chip n peel no matter what cuz its plastic...so instead he recommended getting metallic spray paint and wet sanding them lightly first....i masked off the car so i didnt hit the real paint...put about 3-4 coats on i dont remember...and then to get the shinny gloss appearance...spray on clear coat and on my black car it looked just like an 05.... any color besides black white or silver you might have a problem

 

I got a quote for $280 to have it done....

And from the pics I see...I'm gonna go thru with it

 

does anyone know if those sills are a direct fit on an 03/04? Thanks

 

yes both the 05+ and the stillen sill are direct replacements



I did full nismo kit with painted sides + painted splashguard...looks good so far! (5 months)