racing strip[es on a black cherry

samb03 · 02-26-2012, 03:30 AM

I am thinking about racing stipes on my black cherry. My buddy that went to school for body work is recommending I find out how much pearl is used and match that with silver. Any other ideas on color? I looked for some images of our car with racing stripes to get an idea of what pattern to use. But all I come up with is the GT edition. 1 big one 2 small one? The 2 ridges in the hood concern me with the stipes flowing with the body.

phelan · 02-26-2012, 03:40 AM

...how about...........no.

shadoquad · 02-26-2012, 03:41 AM

I had thought of this. I thought a cream or white might go with it, but it would be awfully hard to keep clean.

XwChriswX · 02-26-2012, 03:45 AM

The only stripes/graphics I've seen are the Nismo lines and the GT Edition in Britain, but neither of them look good on any color I'm afraid. Stripes on the Z just don't work well for ours.

samb03 · 02-26-2012, 04:14 AM

I really like the look of the GT lines. Getting some painted on might not look too tacky.

XwChriswX · 02-26-2012, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samb03

I really like the look of the GT lines. Getting some painted on might not look too tacky.

of GT Lines?

Telephone · 02-26-2012, 05:03 AM

Please don't...
The black cherry looks cherry.

cc370z · 02-26-2012, 10:41 AM

Why not try vinyl 1st to see if you like it? You could play around with size and style too. But it's your ride. If you like it, that's all that matters. Good luck.

370ZilverZ · 02-26-2012, 10:42 AM

I think stripes on the hood look great. Mine would have liked mine a bit closer together though.

Lemers · 02-26-2012, 11:03 AM

Your stripes look alright, but as a blackcherry owner I'd leave the blackcherry alone.

MJB · 02-26-2012, 11:36 AM

I wouldn't do it... not a fan of racing strips unless you plan on putting them on a Viper or something of that caliber.

wheee! · 02-26-2012, 11:45 AM

Falcor had a car painted by Fosberg to match the NOS energy drink. It had a yellow stripe, but he had it removed...

I wouldn't do it on our colour of car. The Black Rose/Cherry is a classy, high end look, not sporty or track look.

shadoquad · 02-26-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJB

I wouldn't do it... not a fan of racing strips unless you plan on putting them on a Viper or something of that caliber.

I think you can put racing stripes on anything meant to be sporty, including Miatas, Mustangs. Maybe not hot hatches.

But even at that, I agree with using vinyl stripes over paint. Because vinyl stripes can easily be replaced or removed if you ever get sick of them.

Lemers · 02-26-2012, 02:04 PM

Does vinyl damage the paint?

Urbanracer · 02-26-2012, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

...how about...........no.

Agreed. Side strips look ok on the Z (nimso or GT stripe) but racing strips are a muscle car thing, why try to make the Z look like something its not. Just my $0.02.

02-26-2012, 03:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
samb03 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: western Oklahoma Posts: 164 Drives: Black Cherry Sport Rep Power: 15	racing strip[es on a black cherry I am thinking about racing stipes on my black cherry. My buddy that went to school for body work is recommending I find out how much pearl is used and match that with silver. Any other ideas on color? I looked for some images of our car with racing stripes to get an idea of what pattern to use. But all I come up with is the GT edition. 1 big one 2 small one? The 2 ridges in the hood concern me with the stipes flowing with the body.

02-26-2012, 03:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	...how about...........no. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

02-26-2012, 03:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	The only stripes/graphics I've seen are the Nismo lines and the GT Edition in Britain, but neither of them look good on any color I'm afraid. Stripes on the Z just don't work well for ours. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

02-26-2012, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	Hood stripe I think stripes on the hood look great. Mine would have liked mine a bit closer together though. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

02-26-2012, 11:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Your stripes look alright, but as a blackcherry owner I'd leave the blackcherry alone. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

02-26-2012, 03:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I had thought of this. I thought a cream or white might go with it, but it would be awfully hard to keep clean.

02-26-2012, 04:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
samb03 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: western Oklahoma Posts: 164 Drives: Black Cherry Sport Rep Power: 15	I really like the look of the GT lines. Getting some painted on might not look too tacky.

02-26-2012, 05:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Telephone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 297 Drives: 2012 Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	Please don't... The black cherry looks cherry.

02-26-2012, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	Why not try vinyl 1st to see if you like it? You could play around with size and style too. But it's your ride. If you like it, that's all that matters. Good luck.

02-26-2012, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	I wouldn't do it... not a fan of racing strips unless you plan on putting them on a Viper or something of that caliber.

02-26-2012, 02:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Does vinyl damage the paint? __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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