Color match ok?

Wiggins3377 · 07-15-2012, 08:37 PM

Hey all, just got my shine auto rear spats back after a "test" paint and wanted to ask everyone's opinion on the color. As you all may know the 40th quartz color can be difficult to match and for the life of me I couldn't (not could the painter) find OEM Nissan paint. That said my painter followed the KAV color details including the special toner needed. So, what does everyone think of the color match? My painter is waiting to paint my Stillen side skirts and CS Spec-Me (Mines replica) lip until I decide on the color.

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homeryansta · 07-15-2012, 08:45 PM

If you have to ask, it probably isn't OK.

kenchan · 07-15-2012, 09:01 PM

it's a different hue in the pict, but in person who knows it might not be too bad. check under different lighting too.

cheshirecat · 07-16-2012, 11:40 AM

IMO, it looks fine. It's less glossy than the paint but i'd be interested to see how they look after some sealant and wax.

KaienZ34 · 07-16-2012, 12:21 PM

Good looking color, but it looks darker than the body.

Fly1 Motorsports · 07-16-2012, 06:08 PM

If you're looking for an exact match...this isn't it. Definitely darker as others have noted. That said, I don't think the darker shade looks bad...so it's all up to your preference.

Wiggins3377 · 07-16-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by theflyest1

If you're looking for an exact match...this isn't it. Definitely darker as others have noted. That said, I don't think the darker shade looks bad...so it's all up to your preference.

Yeah I'm struggling. Just took the car and rear spats to an open parking lot in with a slight overcast and the color looks spot on from 20-30 ft. Think I'm gonna stick with this color. Thanks for the insight everyone.

KaienZ34 · 07-16-2012, 06:51 PM

I'd do the rear diffuser area the fangs and Spec-ME lip that color also, it'll be a nice contrast.

07-15-2012, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	Color match ok? Hey all, just got my shine auto rear spats back after a "test" paint and wanted to ask everyone's opinion on the color. As you all may know the 40th quartz color can be difficult to match and for the life of me I couldn't (not could the painter) find OEM Nissan paint. That said my painter followed the KAV color details including the special toner needed. So, what does everyone think of the color match? My painter is waiting to paint my Stillen side skirts and CS Spec-Me (Mines replica) lip until I decide on the color. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342398983.325138.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342398998.113635.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342399018.342063.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342399030.235887.jpg __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-15-2012, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 14	If you have to ask, it probably isn't OK. __________________

07-16-2012, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Good looking color, but it looks darker than the body. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

07-16-2012, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I'd do the rear diffuser area the fangs and Spec-ME lip that color also, it'll be a nice contrast. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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07-15-2012, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it's a different hue in the pict, but in person who knows it might not be too bad. check under different lighting too.

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cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	IMO, it looks fine. It's less glossy than the paint but i'd be interested to see how they look after some sealant and wax.

07-16-2012, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fly1 Motorsports Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,094 Drives: PW 370Z 7AT/Tr/Sp/Nv Rep Power: 19	If you're looking for an exact match...this isn't it. Definitely darker as others have noted. That said, I don't think the darker shade looks bad...so it's all up to your preference.