What would you do?

KyleBucket · 02-02-2012, 07:44 PM

Alright, I think I finally have the route I want to go with my pearl white Z. I've been debating between mixing a couple carbon fiber pieces in or just going the FRP route. I was going to go CF, but the only rims I like that I feel like would compliment the entire look are the WORK VS-XX (which is out of my ballpark) in the charcoal color. So, I've looked at cheaper options and I'm debating what would look best, overall, with my car: Fully polished or matte black?

I've always done my cars "clean" and I don't plan on changing that here. I want to do the Sunline lip kit (painted, while leaving the fang part black). I intend on painting the door handles to match and getting my headlights done to also match PW, but with that little bit of shine gone, do you still think the polished would look better than the black? I'd say black, straight up (because I'm leaning towards the "panda" route) but I'm afraid of that entire donut look. Just one huge, black circle. Although, with a red caliper, maybe that'd break it up nicely? Sorry for the novel. Any input is appreciated.

anthonyy · 02-02-2012, 08:14 PM

save up, get what you really like

tr0n · 02-02-2012, 10:30 PM

i don't think matte black is ugly perse, but i am fan of all things shiny

370ZilverZ · 02-02-2012, 10:37 PM

Go with your gut. Save and get what you really want if you feel you are settling. I prefer shiny on a white car, but contrast is also a really nice look.

KyleBucket · 02-02-2012, 11:27 PM

It's not so much that I'm "settling" because with me being in college, etc. (I'm only 22) I just kind of accepted I can't be/don't want to be spending 4K on Work rims when I can buy like 7 different parts (lip kit, rear diffuser, fog light, etc.) all for that price. There's just something about the black that makes me feel like pearl white won't look right. Matte black, in my opinion, would look best on a flat white. I'm just hoping if I went polished I didn't regret my decision. Nothing worse than buyer's remorse.

daisuke149 · 02-03-2012, 12:38 AM

I dont think polished looks like a donut.

nmjaxx9 · 02-03-2012, 01:07 AM

^^ Yeah that looks sick, I think white on black is a good color combo, also I think polished would look better on white.

mikey1600 · 02-03-2012, 01:26 AM

if you go white car with black rims, you really need to add other parts to the car black as well, to give the contrast, pure white car with just black wheels doesn't look as good, you'd need to black out all your silver bits if you went black wheels to keep it clean looking.

KyleBucket · 02-03-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

I dont think polished looks like a donut.

When I say polished, I mean full polished (the entire rim, not just the lip).

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey1600

if you go white car with black rims, you really need to add other parts to the car black as well, to give the contrast, pure white car with just black wheels doesn't look as good, you'd need to black out all your silver bits if you went black wheels to keep it clean looking.

I would. That's why I said the headlights would be getting painted to match and the Sunline front lip, the part over the fangs, would be black (along with the fangs themselves). As well as the rear "diffuser."

daisuke149 · 02-03-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KyleBucket

When I say polished, I mean full polished (the entire rim, not just the lip).

I would. That's why I said the headlights would be getting painted to match and the Sunline front lip, the part over the fangs, would be black (along with the fangs themselves). As well as the rear "diffuser."

my entire wheel is gloss black... not just the lip....

anthonyy · 02-03-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

Looks awesome. I would go this route and just body match the kit

KyleBucket · 02-03-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

my entire wheel is gloss black... not just the lip....

lol, you aren't getting what I'm saying. I was saying if I got an matte black rim (the entire rim being matte black), I'd be afraid of that huge donut look because the tire is black (obviously). You have a little separation because you have that chrome lip edge so it breaks it up nicer, plus it's gloss. It's clearly not dull like matte.

I'm thinking black chrome now. Best of both worlds?

KyleBucket · 02-03-2012, 06:51 PM

Can anyone help me with offsets (I'm horrid with them). I know +12 is pretty flush for the fronts (or so I've read) but what about the rear? The black chrome set I'm looking at has +12 both ways for a 19x9.5 in the front and 19x10.5 in the back.

You guys are the best!

View Poll Results: What would look best?
Polished	14	73.68%
Matte Black	5	26.32%
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02-02-2012, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
KyleBucket Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: DE/NJ Age: 35 Posts: 160 Drives: '14 Mercedes CLA 250 Rep Power: 16	What would you do? Alright, I think I finally have the route I want to go with my pearl white Z. I've been debating between mixing a couple carbon fiber pieces in or just going the FRP route. I was going to go CF, but the only rims I like that I feel like would compliment the entire look are the WORK VS-XX (which is out of my ballpark) in the charcoal color. So, I've looked at cheaper options and I'm debating what would look best, overall, with my car: Fully polished or matte black? I've always done my cars "clean" and I don't plan on changing that here. I want to do the Sunline lip kit (painted, while leaving the fang part black). I intend on painting the door handles to match and getting my headlights done to also match PW, but with that little bit of shine gone, do you still think the polished would look better than the black? I'd say black, straight up (because I'm leaning towards the "panda" route) but I'm afraid of that entire donut look. Just one huge, black circle. Although, with a red caliper, maybe that'd break it up nicely? Sorry for the novel. Any input is appreciated. __________________ Last edited by KyleBucket; 02-02-2012 at 07:46 PM.

02-02-2012, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
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02-02-2012, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
KyleBucket Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: DE/NJ Age: 35 Posts: 160 Drives: '14 Mercedes CLA 250 Rep Power: 16	It's not so much that I'm "settling" because with me being in college, etc. (I'm only 22) I just kind of accepted I can't be/don't want to be spending 4K on Work rims when I can buy like 7 different parts (lip kit, rear diffuser, fog light, etc.) all for that price. There's just something about the black that makes me feel like pearl white won't look right. Matte black, in my opinion, would look best on a flat white. I'm just hoping if I went polished I didn't regret my decision. Nothing worse than buyer's remorse. __________________

02-03-2012, 06:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
KyleBucket Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: DE/NJ Age: 35 Posts: 160 Drives: '14 Mercedes CLA 250 Rep Power: 16	Can anyone help me with offsets (I'm horrid with them). I know +12 is pretty flush for the fronts (or so I've read) but what about the rear? The black chrome set I'm looking at has +12 both ways for a 19x9.5 in the front and 19x10.5 in the back. You guys are the best! __________________

02-02-2012, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	save up, get what you really like

02-02-2012, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
tr0n Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 181 Drives: '12 PW base/sport M6 Rep Power: 13	i don't think matte black is ugly perse, but i am fan of all things shiny

02-03-2012, 12:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	I dont think polished looks like a donut.

02-03-2012, 01:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	^^ Yeah that looks sick, I think white on black is a good color combo, also I think polished would look better on white.

02-03-2012, 01:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 16	if you go white car with black rims, you really need to add other parts to the car black as well, to give the contrast, pure white car with just black wheels doesn't look as good, you'd need to black out all your silver bits if you went black wheels to keep it clean looking.