thoughts on black wheels on black cherry

slm37 · 11-06-2011, 03:33 AM

got a black cherry 370z roadster a few months back. i've been wanting to do the black car/black wheels look for a whlie, but ended up with black cherry instead. the Rays are too beautiful to give up, so i was probably going to just powdercoat them.

anyone seen this before/have any thoughts on it?

Chan Chee Hoe · 11-06-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by slm37

got a black cherry 370z roadster a few months back. i've been wanting to do the black car/black wheels look for a whlie, but ended up with black cherry instead. the Rays are too beautiful to give up, so i was probably going to just powdercoat them.

anyone seen this before/have any thoughts on it?

Look like "Knight Rider K.I.T.T."

EL Diablo · 11-06-2011, 12:51 PM

I've been thinking about doing the same to my Black Cherry Z.

Here is a pic of my Z I photoshopped to get the basic idea of what it would look like. I like it.

gurneyeagle · 11-06-2011, 02:58 PM

Obviously, this comes down to personal choice. Since you asked for opinions, I'd say no.

My reason is that Black Cherry is such a classy, non-aggressive color that black rims would really take away from it. The silver Rays really compliment the color.

I saw my first Black Cherry 370Z in person yesterday, and it was gorgeous.

Ultimately, it's your car and your decision. Good luck with your choice!

DarkZide · 11-06-2011, 03:51 PM

Not my cup of tea.

frost · 11-06-2011, 03:52 PM

I like it, BUT I also think you have to do the door handles, because they look out of place being the only silver thing.

KillerBee370 · 11-06-2011, 04:00 PM

Doesn't go. Black rims aren't for every car.

Skeeterbop · 11-06-2011, 04:18 PM

I think bronze/gold would look great on a black cherry.

TongMan · 11-06-2011, 04:40 PM

This exterior color just doesn't go well with dark rims.

Montez · 11-06-2011, 04:48 PM

Naaw, just leave them silver! Those black coated rims go better with lighter color cars even then doesn't fit them all.

Red__Zed · 11-06-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I like it, BUT I also think you have to do the door handles, because they look out of place being the only silver thing.

agreed

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

I think bronze/gold would look great on a black cherry.

also agreed.

if you do go with black rims, I think you need to go glossy rather than matte against black cherry.

m4a1mustang · 11-06-2011, 08:11 PM

I think you need to stick to brighter colors like has been said already. I also agree that gold/bronze might look good with BC. It definitely is a classy color so you've got to choose wheels that work with that theme. Black is too aggressive/racer-ish IMO.

nmjaxx9 · 11-06-2011, 08:28 PM

I actually think it looks good, if you get the right wheels though:

m4a1mustang · 11-06-2011, 08:29 PM

That does look good.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-06-2011, 10:03 PM

Matte blacking the stock rims on a glossy bright car looks dumb. You can only get away with that on solid colors. IE Solid Red or Chicane Yellow. And buy rims, don't paint the beautiful sport rims. That's an insult to the sport pkg option. Lol

11-06-2011, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
slm37 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Charleston Posts: 18 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	thoughts on black wheels on black cherry got a black cherry 370z roadster a few months back. i've been wanting to do the black car/black wheels look for a whlie, but ended up with black cherry instead. the Rays are too beautiful to give up, so i was probably going to just powdercoat them. anyone seen this before/have any thoughts on it?

11-06-2011, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
EL Diablo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 91 Drives: Not a 370Z Rep Power: 15	I've been thinking about doing the same to my Black Cherry Z. Here is a pic of my Z I photoshopped to get the basic idea of what it would look like. I like it. __________________ The Z Has Left The Building. Thank You & Good Night!

11-06-2011, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Obviously, this comes down to personal choice. Since you asked for opinions, I'd say no. My reason is that Black Cherry is such a classy, non-aggressive color that black rims would really take away from it. The silver Rays really compliment the color. I saw my first Black Cherry 370Z in person yesterday, and it was gorgeous. Ultimately, it's your car and your decision. Good luck with your choice! __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

11-06-2011, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	I think bronze/gold would look great on a black cherry. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

11-06-2011, 08:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I think you need to stick to brighter colors like has been said already. I also agree that gold/bronze might look good with BC. It definitely is a classy color so you've got to choose wheels that work with that theme. Black is too aggressive/racer-ish IMO. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-06-2011, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
DarkZide Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN Posts: 291 Drives: 2010 370z BC M6 Rep Power: 15	Not my cup of tea.

11-06-2011, 04:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Doesn't go. Black rims aren't for every car.

11-06-2011, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	This exterior color just doesn't go well with dark rims.

11-06-2011, 04:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 17	Naaw, just leave them silver! Those black coated rims go better with lighter color cars even then doesn't fit them all.

11-06-2011, 08:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	I actually think it looks good, if you get the right wheels though:

11-06-2011, 08:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That does look good. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-06-2011, 10:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Matte blacking the stock rims on a glossy bright car looks dumb. You can only get away with that on solid colors. IE Solid Red or Chicane Yellow. And buy rims, don't paint the beautiful sport rims. That's an insult to the sport pkg option. Lol

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