ZPirate's 22 Rapid Blue 1SS 1LE - Page 2

ZPirate · 07-17-2022, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ikelove

Great post. I like that nose mask you used to get the car home.

Thanks! Yeah I wanted to try to protect the front of the car as much as I could before having PPF installed, so I purchased a nose mask. I had one very similar for my C6.

Outrun · 07-17-2022, 12:05 PM

Lookin sharp!

arpad_m · 07-17-2022, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate

Thanks! Yeah I wanted to try to protect the front of the car as much as I could before having PPF installed, so I purchased a nose mask. I had one very similar for my C6.

It looks like a Novistretch. Did it mar the clearcoat, do you see any microswirls or haze (I know the PPF installer will probably get that out, but I'm still curious)?

ZPirate · 07-17-2022, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

It looks like a Novistretch. Did it mar the clearcoat, do you see any microswirls or haze (I know the PPF installer will probably get that out, but I'm still curious)?

It is a Novistretch mask. I didn't notice any microswirls or haze in the clearcoat. When I got home I immediately removed the mask, then washed clay barred and used Zaino All in One on the car. And the PPF installer didn't say anything to me about the paint after installing the PPF. He only said that they prefer to install PPF on as new a car as possible, which mine was, before it has many miles on it.

arpad_m · 07-17-2022, 06:52 PM

Thanks ZPirate. Enjoy the beast, now with even more peace of mind thanks to that sweet self-healing film.

ZPirate · 07-17-2022, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Thanks ZPirate. Enjoy the beast, now with even more peace of mind thanks to that sweet self-healing film.

Thanks Arpad_m. It is nice to know that the front is protected from rock chips and bug splatters. We have lots of bugs here in eastern NC.

ZPirate · 07-21-2022, 01:11 PM

Just picked up a set of take off leather knee pads from a forum member. Since my car is a 1SS it came with hard plastic knee pads. I replaced them with suede knee pads, but now I'm considering mixing the suede and leather, with leather on the doors and suede on the center console. I just don't like the suede on the doors next to the leather armrests. Thoughts?

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ZPirate · 07-21-2022, 01:16 PM

Here is what my suede knee pads currently look like.

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kropscamaro16 · 07-21-2022, 01:21 PM

alcantara > leather

Keko · 07-21-2022, 01:29 PM

Yeah I think the leather would look better on the door. Probably on the console as well since it will match the armrest and seat bolstering.

ZPirate · 07-21-2022, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Keko

Yeah I think the leather would look better on the door. Probably on the console as well since it will match the armrest and seat bolstering.

Thanks. I was thinking the suede might continue to be fine on the console since is more closely matches the shift knob and boot. But I understand the connection to the armrest. Decisions, decisions.

ZPirate · 07-22-2022, 03:53 PM

For now I've decided go with leather knee pads on the door and suede on the center console of my 1LE. I like the contrast stitching on the doors with both the knee pads and the armrests being the same.

Suede is fine on center console knee pads because of the alcantara on the shift knob and boot. Here are pictures of the doors with both options and the suede on the center console.

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BowTie-Guy · 07-22-2022, 04:17 PM

Yeah the suede looked off on the doors. Leather looks much better with the matching stitching. This is good to know, I plan on adding these at some point.

ZPirate · 07-22-2022, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BowTie-Guy

Yeah the suede looked off on the doors. Leather looks much better with the matching stitching. This is good to know, I plan on adding these at some point.

Thanks! I agree with you regarding the doors. I like the leather better. Still not sure about the center console. For now I'm going to stick with the suede there.

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07-21-2022, 01:11 PM	#21
ZPirate Drives: 2023 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,757	Just picked up a set of take off leather knee pads from a forum member. Since my car is a 1SS it came with hard plastic knee pads. I replaced them with suede knee pads, but now I'm considering mixing the suede and leather, with leather on the doors and suede on the center console. I just don't like the suede on the doors next to the leather armrests. Thoughts? __________________ 2023 Summit White ZL1 M6 (delivered 10/15/23) 2019 Dodge Durango R/T (daily driver) 2003 Nissan 350Z (modified) 2022 Rapid Blue 1SS 1LE M6 (delivered 2/19/22) (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i (Sold)

07-21-2022, 01:16 PM	#22
ZPirate Drives: 2023 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,757	Here is what my suede knee pads currently look like. __________________ 2023 Summit White ZL1 M6 (delivered 10/15/23) 2019 Dodge Durango R/T (daily driver) 2003 Nissan 350Z (modified) 2022 Rapid Blue 1SS 1LE M6 (delivered 2/19/22) (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i (Sold)

07-21-2022, 01:21 PM	#23
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	alcantara > leather __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

07-21-2022, 01:29 PM	#24
Keko Drives: 2023 ZLE M6 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: California Posts: 171	Yeah I think the leather would look better on the door. Probably on the console as well since it will match the armrest and seat bolstering. __________________ 2023 ZLE M6 Borla S-Type Catback \| Rotofab CAI \| Soler TB \| MPI Lid

07-17-2022, 12:05 PM	#16
Outrun Drives: ... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WI Posts: 175	Lookin sharp!

07-22-2022, 03:53 PM	#26
ZPirate Drives: 2023 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,757	For now I've decided go with leather knee pads on the door and suede on the center console of my 1LE. I like the contrast stitching on the doors with both the knee pads and the armrests being the same. Suede is fine on center console knee pads because of the alcantara on the shift knob and boot. Here are pictures of the doors with both options and the suede on the center console. __________________ 2023 Summit White ZL1 M6 (delivered 10/15/23) 2019 Dodge Durango R/T (daily driver) 2003 Nissan 350Z (modified) 2022 Rapid Blue 1SS 1LE M6 (delivered 2/19/22) (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i (Sold)

07-22-2022, 04:17 PM	#27
BowTie-Guy Drives: 2023 Silverado LT Trail Boss Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: TX Posts: 196	Yeah the suede looked off on the doors. Leather looks much better with the matching stitching. This is good to know, I plan on adding these at some point. __________________ '23 Summit White 1SS 1LE 6MT 4/28/22: 0500 (order placed) 5/10/22: 1100 7/18/22: 2000 Accepted by GM 7/19/22: 3000 Accepted by production control 9/9/22: 3100 Available to Sequence 9/9/22: 3300 Scheduled for Production 9/10/22: 3400 Broadcast TPW: 8/29/22 ---> 9/19/22 ---> NOW 9/26/22 10/4/22: 3800 Produced 10/10/22: 4300 Intermediate Del. - Delivered 11/2

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