Painting ideas

MajorP370 · 09-15-2014, 09:07 PM

I have a black Z and I was going to paint the accents and the brake calipers blue what does everybody think? I've been trying to find a picture of a Z with what I wanna do but can't seem to find any to get some ideas.

Aviator44 · 09-15-2014, 09:14 PM

Do you have stock or aftermarket wheels? If aftermarket, what color?

My own personal opinion is that black cars look best with yellow/gold calipers. You can head to the photoshop section to see if someone can give you a quick photo edit of what different colors would look like.

MajorP370 · 09-15-2014, 09:20 PM

My car is completely stock I have the 2011 base model. I'm gonna paint everything but the calipers with plasti dip so if it doesn't look good I can just peel it off

maro · 09-15-2014, 09:33 PM

Red or yellow, gold r the best

1325 · 09-16-2014, 04:21 AM

Unless you want Plasti-Dip melting onto your pads and rotors, you may not have a chance to peel it off

. You need high temperature paint.

Wonka2581 · 09-16-2014, 05:34 AM

Plasti Dip Calipers?

Get you some aftermarket or Sport Calipers... I have a base as well and I went with the Sport Caliper kit from Z1... Its a night and day diffrence. Or if your on a budget just use some high temp paint. The Plasti Dip wont hold up and you will
1) kill yourself or someone
2) it will most def melt and become a sticky mess
3) it will look like dog shi*

Zoren 370 · 09-16-2014, 05:43 AM

How about neon green for your calipers. It blends well with black.
Like this one but this is in a blue Z.

image.jpg

This is one my favorite Z owned by one of our forum member.

Aviator44 · 09-16-2014, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1325

Unless you want Plasti-Dip melting onto your pads and rotors, you may not have a chance to peel it off

. You need high temperature paint.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Plasti Dip Calipers?

Get you some aftermarket or Sport Calipers... I have a base as well and I went with the Sport Caliper kit from Z1... Its a night and day diffrence. Or if your on a budget just use some high temp paint. The Plasti Dip wont hold up and you will
1) kill yourself or someone
2) it will most def melt and become a sticky mess
3) it will look like dog shi*

He said everything BUT the calipers will be plastidipped.

Asheth · 09-16-2014, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aviator44

Do you have stock or aftermarket wheels? If aftermarket, what color?

My own personal opinion is that black cars look best with yellow/gold calipers. You can head to the photoshop section to see if someone can give you a quick photo edit of what different colors would look like.

Agree with the gold also red is good too imo. Red is "normal" but still think it looks great. Also a gloss black with white nissan letters.

kenchan · 09-16-2014, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorP370

My car is completely stock I have the 2011 base model. I'm gonna paint everything but the calipers with plasti dip so if it doesn't look good I can just peel it off

i would keep the stock base calipers stock... or just paint it gunmetal or something dark to hide it, not show it off.
like a skinny dood wearing tank-tops. dont.

MajorP370 · 09-16-2014, 06:06 PM

I didn't mean I was going to paint the calipers with plasti dip I was gonna do blue high temp paint. I was gonna do blue because u hardly see that color scheme on cars ( I've never seen it) and a couple of people I know have black with red

MajorP370 · 09-21-2014, 11:51 AM

Well I finished painting the car today, rims, emblems, turn signals and did some stripes

09-15-2014, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
MajorP370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 35 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 11	Painting ideas I have a black Z and I was going to paint the accents and the brake calipers blue what does everybody think? I've been trying to find a picture of a Z with what I wanna do but can't seem to find any to get some ideas.

09-15-2014, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aviator44 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 299 Drives: AAM Twin Turbo 370Z Rep Power: 11	Do you have stock or aftermarket wheels? If aftermarket, what color? My own personal opinion is that black cars look best with yellow/gold calipers. You can head to the photoshop section to see if someone can give you a quick photo edit of what different colors would look like. __________________ www.aamcompetition.com AAM Twin Turbo System

09-16-2014, 05:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	Plasti Dip Calipers? Get you some aftermarket or Sport Calipers... I have a base as well and I went with the Sport Caliper kit from Z1... Its a night and day diffrence. Or if your on a budget just use some high temp paint. The Plasti Dip wont hold up and you will 1) kill yourself or someone 2) it will most def melt and become a sticky mess 3) it will look like dog shi* Smashley likes this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

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09-15-2014, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
MajorP370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 35 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 11	My car is completely stock I have the 2011 base model. I'm gonna paint everything but the calipers with plasti dip so if it doesn't look good I can just peel it off

09-15-2014, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
maro Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Az Posts: 414 Drives: PW Maro Z Rep Power: 15	Red or yellow, gold r the best

09-16-2014, 04:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Unless you want Plasti-Dip melting onto your pads and rotors, you may not have a chance to peel it off . You need high temperature paint.

09-16-2014, 05:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	How about neon green for your calipers. It blends well with black. Like this one but this is in a blue Z. image.jpg This is one my favorite Z owned by one of our forum member.

09-16-2014, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
MajorP370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 35 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 11	I didn't mean I was going to paint the calipers with plasti dip I was gonna do blue high temp paint. I was gonna do blue because u hardly see that color scheme on cars ( I've never seen it) and a couple of people I know have black with red

09-21-2014, 11:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
MajorP370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 35 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 11	Well I finished painting the car today, rims, emblems, turn signals and did some stripes