Blacked out my headlights (Pearl White Z)

puckshaw · 01-11-2010, 06:33 PM

Well I wasn't sure if I would like it or not but just decided to go for it. I'm actually really happy with how it turned out. I think it will look even better with black wheels and possibly blacked out fangs.

It was just about dark when I got home so the pics are pretty crappy. I'll try to get better ones this weekend.

Nate

vipor · 01-11-2010, 07:04 PM

very nice

looks to be a satin paint not matte correct?

puckshaw · 01-11-2010, 08:38 PM

Thanks! Yep went with satin, good eye

NewYorkJon34 · 01-11-2010, 09:50 PM

Is that paint or tint? It doesn't look too bad, how's your visibility at night?

puckshaw · 01-12-2010, 08:38 AM

I just opened the headlights up and painted the chrome/silver pieces. I haven't drove it at night yet but light output should be roughly the same. The pattern might be a little off since it won't reflect off all the sides as well as stock. I'm sure it'll be fine though.

Rob@Altered · 01-12-2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

very nice

+1

CBRich · 01-12-2010, 10:57 AM

Looks good. Have you considered the black roof and rear valence?

puckshaw · 01-12-2010, 12:31 PM

Thanks guys

A black roof had crossed my mind but I haven't given it any serious thought yet. I like the idea of a CF or black rear diffuser. This weekend I think I'm going to paint the wheels black for starters

FuszNissan · 01-12-2010, 01:00 PM

Looks good!

fatcat777 · 01-12-2010, 02:07 PM

looks nice. what area of CLT do you live in. I'm in ballantyne.

fatcat777 · 01-12-2010, 02:08 PM

is that persimmon i see through that windshield. thats a sexy color combo.

kenchan · 01-12-2010, 03:53 PM

looks sharp.

SOLISIMO · 01-12-2010, 04:05 PM

Looks great man, congrats!

puckshaw · 01-12-2010, 06:14 PM

Thanks everyone

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatcat777

looks nice. what area of CLT do you live in. I'm in ballantyne.

I'm on the north edge just a few miles away from Lowes Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatcat777

is that persimmon i see through that windshield. thats a sexy color combo.

Yes sir! I had the dealer swipe the seats out of another Z on the lot. I was dead set on persimmon. It's weird, everyone seems to love or hate the seats. Mostly people hate them, including the girlfriend. The dealer seemed happy to swap them into my car so he could get rid of them

fatcat777 · 01-12-2010, 08:44 PM

I'm up that way fairly often. Yea my wife hates the persimmon as well, but i love it.

01-11-2010, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	Blacked out my headlights (Pearl White Z) Well I wasn't sure if I would like it or not but just decided to go for it. I'm actually really happy with how it turned out. I think it will look even better with black wheels and possibly blacked out fangs. It was just about dark when I got home so the pics are pretty crappy. I'll try to get better ones this weekend. Nate

01-11-2010, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	very nice looks to be a satin paint not matte correct? __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-12-2010, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Looks good! __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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SOLISIMO Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 510 Drives: TOP SECRET G37S Rep Power: 17	Looks great man, congrats! __________________ AUTOKITS-X CF GRILLE l INJEN CAI l STILLEN SWAYS l MXP EXHAUST l LE CF MIRRORS l SSR'S l HANKOOK'S l TS COILOVERS l TS BUMPER l TS DIFFUSER l TS SIDE SKIRTS l SEIBON CF TS HOOD l TS AEROCATCH l 3K HID FOGS l KICS R40'S l ILLUMINATED SILLS l GROUNDING KIT l VLEDS l

01-11-2010, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	Thanks! Yep went with satin, good eye

01-11-2010, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Is that paint or tint? It doesn't look too bad, how's your visibility at night?

01-12-2010, 08:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	I just opened the headlights up and painted the chrome/silver pieces. I haven't drove it at night yet but light output should be roughly the same. The pattern might be a little off since it won't reflect off all the sides as well as stock. I'm sure it'll be fine though.

01-12-2010, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Looks good. Have you considered the black roof and rear valence?

01-12-2010, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	Thanks guys A black roof had crossed my mind but I haven't given it any serious thought yet. I like the idea of a CF or black rear diffuser. This weekend I think I'm going to paint the wheels black for starters

01-12-2010, 02:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
fatcat777 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 220 Drives: BlackPersimmonSport Rep Power: 16	looks nice. what area of CLT do you live in. I'm in ballantyne.

01-12-2010, 02:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
fatcat777 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 220 Drives: BlackPersimmonSport Rep Power: 16	is that persimmon i see through that windshield. thats a sexy color combo.

01-12-2010, 03:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	looks sharp.

01-12-2010, 08:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
fatcat777 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 220 Drives: BlackPersimmonSport Rep Power: 16	I'm up that way fairly often. Yea my wife hates the persimmon as well, but i love it.