To paint or not...

Darkstar87695 · 05-19-2009, 12:56 PM

After seeing a few poeple paint the fangs on there Z, i was contemplating painting mine as well. I have a Pearl White Z and was gonna paint the fangs a nice gloss black but after photoshoping them for a preview i'm not sure wether or not it would look good or not. what do you guys think?

SoCal 370Z · 05-19-2009, 12:58 PM

I believe that on a white Z that a darker shade of gray (warm hue) versus black might be better looking.

Darkstar87695 · 05-19-2009, 01:00 PM

Yah I was thinking the same thing, I think a very dark black blends in a little to well...

phelan · 05-19-2009, 01:00 PM

The photoshop with the red Z looked okay with the gloss black fangs, but I agree, for a white car, going with a gray color would be a better bet.

Caravanshaka · 05-19-2009, 01:22 PM

Match the grayish black of the plastic parts in the grill and paint it. The catch is that it will be matte, so you have to get a fancy clearcoat that is matte, or leave it unprotected.

I was thinking of doing it, so do it and post pics so I can decide

SoCal 370Z · 05-19-2009, 02:25 PM

I wonder what the fang area would look like, on white, if you color-matched the 19" Rays?

Robert Z · 05-19-2009, 03:09 PM

i have a pearl white 370 and was thinking about the same thing but, in a flat black??

cg370z · 05-19-2009, 03:33 PM

If i had white i'd do gloss black fangs witha gloss black roof too. The lines of the front and rear window would flow nice with the black roof and black fangs IMO. But to each their own...

SoCal 370Z · 05-19-2009, 03:36 PM

TacoZ · 05-19-2009, 03:38 PM

Is that roof an overlay or was it painted?

Darkstar87695 · 05-19-2009, 03:45 PM

That roof looks awesome. I really don't want to have to paint with flat black cause i plan on getting black rims and wanna match but i dont like the look of flat black rims. Quite a delima were in. lol. It would be really cool to have gloss black roof, wheels, and fangs if fangs looked good. I was even thinking maybe painting the grill gloss black to match the fngs but that might be to much work.

SoCal 370Z · 05-19-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoZ

Is that roof an overlay or was it painted?

I'm pretty sure it's an overlay, but the member never really answered: Updated pics....

View Poll Results: To paint or not?
Paint Gloss black or maybe another color	14	53.85%
Leave it alone	12	46.15%
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05-19-2009, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Darkstar87695 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 183 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 16	To paint or not... After seeing a few poeple paint the fangs on there Z, i was contemplating painting mine as well. I have a Pearl White Z and was gonna paint the fangs a nice gloss black but after photoshoping them for a preview i'm not sure wether or not it would look good or not. what do you guys think?

05-19-2009, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	I believe that on a white Z that a darker shade of gray (warm hue) versus black might be better looking. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

05-19-2009, 02:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	I wonder what the fang area would look like, on white, if you color-matched the 19" Rays? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

05-19-2009, 03:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	__________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

05-19-2009, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darkstar87695 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 183 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 16	Yah I was thinking the same thing, I think a very dark black blends in a little to well...

05-19-2009, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	The photoshop with the red Z looked okay with the gloss black fangs, but I agree, for a white car, going with a gray color would be a better bet.

05-19-2009, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	Match the grayish black of the plastic parts in the grill and paint it. The catch is that it will be matte, so you have to get a fancy clearcoat that is matte, or leave it unprotected. I was thinking of doing it, so do it and post pics so I can decide

05-19-2009, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robert Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cooper city, fl Posts: 39 Drives: 09 370 PEARL WHITE Rep Power: 16	i have a pearl white 370 and was thinking about the same thing but, in a flat black??

05-19-2009, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
cg370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 16	If i had white i'd do gloss black fangs witha gloss black roof too. The lines of the front and rear window would flow nice with the black roof and black fangs IMO. But to each their own...

05-19-2009, 03:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
TacoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 319 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	Is that roof an overlay or was it painted?

05-19-2009, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Darkstar87695 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 183 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 16	That roof looks awesome. I really don't want to have to paint with flat black cause i plan on getting black rims and wanna match but i dont like the look of flat black rims. Quite a delima were in. lol. It would be really cool to have gloss black roof, wheels, and fangs if fangs looked good. I was even thinking maybe painting the grill gloss black to match the fngs but that might be to much work.

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