Does painting/powdercoating rims black on a red 370z look unprofessional?

otacon88 · 05-09-2012, 02:50 PM

I'm very close to buying a 370z, just banging my head over some details. I can get a pretty good deal on a red manual with sports package, but i've always wanted a black one. If i do get a red one, i'd want to black out the rims, but I'm wondering if that might be unprofessional or "ghetto." i don't want to look like a ricer. It would look something like this

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...rderedOutZ.jpg

Cmike2780 · 05-09-2012, 02:53 PM

Doesn't look rice at all. The 40th wheels are a gunmetal color and they look great.

Waiz · 05-09-2012, 02:55 PM

I'm not a fan of painted stock wheels on any car but it's certainly not rice

864Zbeast · 05-09-2012, 03:08 PM

I didn't like the sport package wheels black (tried it). It was something about the design. I like the sport wheels the way they are. I just recently got black wheels for my silver z and love it. I hate when people say black wheels are ghetto haha. If it was ghetto they would have chrome lip or something.

Cmike2780 · 05-09-2012, 03:09 PM

^^agree..chrome or any bright/loud color is getto/ricer.

anthonyy · 05-09-2012, 03:11 PM

wear a suit while you drive... that'll help

otacon88 · 05-09-2012, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Doesn't look rice at all. The 40th wheels are a gunmetal color and they look great.

ya i'd be wanting to get the gunmetal color.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 864Zbeast

I didn't like the sport package wheels black (tried it). It was something about the design. I like the sport wheels the way they are. I just recently got black wheels for my silver z and love it. I hate when people say black wheels are ghetto haha. If it was ghetto they would have chrome lip or something.

so the wheels you have on ur silver z are not the sport package wheels? Are they aftermarket?

Red__Zed · 05-09-2012, 03:20 PM

I had a red with black rims (not stock).

Got mixed reviews. Some people loved it, others thought it looked "ghetto."

Comes down mostly to what matters to you...if other people's opinion are that important, probably safer to avoid blacking out the rims.

VDC_OFF · 05-09-2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

I'm not a fan of painted stock wheels on any car but it's certainly not rice

+1

864Zbeast · 05-09-2012, 03:23 PM

so the wheels you have on ur silver z are not the sport package wheels? Are they aftermarket?[/QUOTE]

Yes aftermarket. Avant Garde M310. Love them

Huckleberry · 05-09-2012, 03:24 PM

Go with what you like, brah.

I would powdercoat them gloss black with a red stripe.

Time Attack

LakeShow · 05-09-2012, 03:28 PM

The rims come black/gunmetal standard in the UK on the Z.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-09-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huckleberry

Go with what you like, brah.

I would powdercoat them gloss black with a red stripe.

Time Attack

This looks hot... and whoever thinks I'm ghetto because I like these... lol _!_

Anyway, I am ghetto... and wear it like a badge. I don't live in a ghetto anymore but I'm proud I survived it. It means I can survive anything.

Th key is staying true to yourself. Fk labels.

shadoquad · 05-09-2012, 03:39 PM

I wouldn't say it looks ghetto, but I wouldn't call it "professional", either. For a "professional" look, you might as well keep them stock.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-09-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I wouldn't say it looks ghetto, but I wouldn't call it "professional", either. For a "professional" look, you might as well keep them stock.

Haaaa... excellent rationalization.

Maybe selections from BBS, HRE and MOMO may look more professional. Never seen a Z with any.

05-09-2012, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
otacon88 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 155 Drives: Red 2012 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Does painting/powdercoating rims black on a red 370z look unprofessional? I'm very close to buying a 370z, just banging my head over some details. I can get a pretty good deal on a red manual with sports package, but i've always wanted a black one. If i do get a red one, i'd want to black out the rims, but I'm wondering if that might be unprofessional or "ghetto." i don't want to look like a ricer. It would look something like this http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...rderedOutZ.jpg

05-09-2012, 02:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Doesn't look rice at all. The 40th wheels are a gunmetal color and they look great. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

05-09-2012, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 15	I didn't like the sport package wheels black (tried it). It was something about the design. I like the sport wheels the way they are. I just recently got black wheels for my silver z and love it. I hate when people say black wheels are ghetto haha. If it was ghetto they would have chrome lip or something. __________________ Avant Garde M310 gloss black/ Nitto Invo/ black fangs and rear diffuser/ gloss black roof/ tinted tail lights/ GT-R start button

05-09-2012, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	^^agree..chrome or any bright/loud color is getto/ricer. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

05-09-2012, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 15	so the wheels you have on ur silver z are not the sport package wheels? Are they aftermarket?[/QUOTE] Yes aftermarket. Avant Garde M310. Love them __________________ Avant Garde M310 gloss black/ Nitto Invo/ black fangs and rear diffuser/ gloss black roof/ tinted tail lights/ GT-R start button

05-09-2012, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	I'm not a fan of painted stock wheels on any car but it's certainly not rice

05-09-2012, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	wear a suit while you drive... that'll help

05-09-2012, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I had a red with black rims (not stock). Got mixed reviews. Some people loved it, others thought it looked "ghetto." Comes down mostly to what matters to you...if other people's opinion are that important, probably safer to avoid blacking out the rims.

05-09-2012, 03:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Huckleberry Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 410 Drives: Z Rep Power: 13	Go with what you like, brah. I would powdercoat them gloss black with a red stripe. Time Attack __________________

05-09-2012, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	The rims come black/gunmetal standard in the UK on the Z. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

05-09-2012, 03:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I wouldn't say it looks ghetto, but I wouldn't call it "professional", either. For a "professional" look, you might as well keep them stock.

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