Pearl White or Gun Metallic?

FairladyZ10PG · 08-23-2013, 11:31 AM

pw

Bullit79 · 08-23-2013, 11:34 AM

Gun Metallic for sure. But really it all boils down to what do YOU like and what will make YOU happy.

Sounds like you're in love with both. Only advice I can give is buy two Z's

JohnsZ · 08-23-2013, 12:47 PM

Personal preference of course. For example...some people like the yellow Z, others think it looks like a mini school bus. Anyway, I owned an '07 350Z Gun Metal and no matter how nice and waxed it looked, it just didn't have that shine we all love after spending an entire weekend detailing it. I owned a Pearl White Altima and always loved how it looked. Also, Gun Metal and Silver Z's are common place and won't turn heads like white will. Just one man's opinion! By the way, I am currently in the market for a Pearl White 370Z Roadster. Yellow is a definate head turner, but I never really loved it.

ShutokuZ · 08-23-2013, 01:19 PM

I love the way PW looks in different light. Sometimes is is super bright paint like straight white, sometimes it has a satin look to it in lower light, and sometimes the pearl sparkles and looks like a diamond!

JohnsZ · 08-23-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

I love the way PW looks in different light. Sometimes is is super bright paint like straight white, sometimes it has a satin look to it in lower light, and sometimes the pearl sparkles and looks like a diamond!

Apoc370z · 08-23-2013, 01:43 PM

GM and heres why...

1) easier to maintain and should last longer than white after the years
2) easier to color match if you are gonna have kits/cf pieces
3) less common comparing to pearl white Z
4) head turner with or without the sun (especially the flat GM color when the sun is not out)

At the end, it all comes down to personal tastes and prefrences. And i have to respectfully disagree with the "grass is always greener" on the other side comment. Cause we all know that if we will choose a black Z if we have to all over again

Bullit79 · 08-23-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc370z

GM and heres why...

1) easier to maintain and should last longer than white after the years
2) easier to color match if you are gonna have kits/cf pieces
3) less common comparing to pearl white Z
4) head turner with or without the sun (especially the flat GM color when the sun is not out)

At the end, it all comes down to personal tastes and prefrences. And i have to respectfully disagree with the "grass is always greener" on the other side comment. Cause we all know that if we will choose a black Z if we have to all over again

Haha yeah but I never realized how hard it was to keep a black car looking clean until I owned one. I will admit I think it is one of the best looking colors when it's freshly cleaned. BUT it quickly starts looking like **** after a few days of driving. Even if I leave it in the garage I can clearly see the dust settling on the surface

EDIT: For the least amount of maintenance / hiding your laziness to wash, I'd go with silver. I almost did too until I saw GM in person

forza370z · 08-23-2013, 04:16 PM

I am surprised people haven't mentioned PW adds addition 30hp while DG gets more torque.

Oh well, we may already sick of this joke.

TexasChuck · 08-23-2013, 04:52 PM

White , your car is easier for others to see, safer?, and cooler. And IMHO, doesn't stand out for law enforcement. Yes, you will wash it more. GM is harder to see, especially in the twilight hours, and you still get to was it.

P's_Z · 08-23-2013, 04:57 PM

If i had not bought my 2013 in PW, i would have been all over the GM! You sir have a tough decision to make

Shutterjock · 08-23-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by the_wiZard99

Once again, I am torn between the two beautiful colors. I've been debating for months now and can't seem to come to a conclusion. I have gone to the dealership countless times to view them in person but cannot settle on a color. Although the engine mods would be the same for either colors, I have great ideas in terms of cosmetic mods for both colors.

Pearl White: Black rooftop, black rims with red calipers, tinted windows with red side-mirrors, black fangs with an either black or carbon fiber lip, the inside of my headlights done in black, and dim my taillights as well.

Gun Metallic: Black rims with red calipers, tinted windows, and maybe a few other very minor mods (color of spoiler, doorhandles, etc.) (Feel free to suggest ideas)

And suggestions?

Thank you!

The PW w/ black accents looks pretty nice actually and I'm not a PW kind of dude. Of course, I think just by getting the car -- regardless of color -- you're a winner.

Magic Bus · 08-23-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

Gunmetal and red calipers look nice on them. The 2013 sports have them and look nice.

On Wednesday a 911 owner came up to me in a parking lot and asked me what type of rims and brakes I had on my car. When I told him it was stock, he had a stunned look on his face and said, never seen them on a Z before. I told him it was a 13.

He then told me nice car, I told him you too. He then smiled and said, isn't it nice to have toys? That was a good day

axmea? · 08-24-2013, 12:21 AM

OP, lots of valuable and passionate input here. Curious to hear from you. Where you are at after all this. Just wondering.

As for the argument of rarity. Not really an area to take it to because there is not much of a difference. I remember this post from Vince a long time ago. The only caveat -- production numbers run through Nov 2011 but give you an idea.

370Z US Production Statistics

venus · 08-24-2013, 07:26 AM

Get the white pearl. Had my IMSA Mazda RX-7 painted silver pearl. It sparkled in sunlight, glowed under streetlights at night and really came alive at sunset! Pearl, chameleon, Ford Mystic, Cannondale Purplusion are so cool.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-24-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

The bad news is if you end up with a PW you will think GM is better. But if you get a GM you will regret why you didn't get a PW in the first place.

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I love the way pw looks on a nismo but leaves to be desired on the regular Z. So on a sport pkg Z I would do and did GM. Nismo= pw

08-23-2013, 11:31 AM	#31 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	pw __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

08-23-2013, 11:34 AM	#32 (permalink)
Bullit79 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: TX Posts: 140 Drives: '12 370Z GM 7AT Rep Power: 13	Gun Metallic for sure. But really it all boils down to what do YOU like and what will make YOU happy. Sounds like you're in love with both. Only advice I can give is buy two Z's the_wiZard99 and NismoZ70 like this.

08-23-2013, 01:19 PM	#34 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	I love the way PW looks in different light. Sometimes is is super bright paint like straight white, sometimes it has a satin look to it in lower light, and sometimes the pearl sparkles and looks like a diamond! Zbrah likes this.

08-23-2013, 04:16 PM	#38 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	I am surprised people haven't mentioned PW adds addition 30hp while DG gets more torque. Oh well, we may already sick of this joke. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

08-23-2013, 04:52 PM	#39 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Colors White , your car is easier for others to see, safer?, and cooler. And IMHO, doesn't stand out for law enforcement. Yes, you will wash it more. GM is harder to see, especially in the twilight hours, and you still get to was it.

08-23-2013, 12:47 PM	#33 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 15	Personal preference of course. For example...some people like the yellow Z, others think it looks like a mini school bus. Anyway, I owned an '07 350Z Gun Metal and no matter how nice and waxed it looked, it just didn't have that shine we all love after spending an entire weekend detailing it. I owned a Pearl White Altima and always loved how it looked. Also, Gun Metal and Silver Z's are common place and won't turn heads like white will. Just one man's opinion! By the way, I am currently in the market for a Pearl White 370Z Roadster. Yellow is a definate head turner, but I never really loved it.

08-23-2013, 01:43 PM	#36 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 16	GM and heres why... 1) easier to maintain and should last longer than white after the years 2) easier to color match if you are gonna have kits/cf pieces 3) less common comparing to pearl white Z 4) head turner with or without the sun (especially the flat GM color when the sun is not out) At the end, it all comes down to personal tastes and prefrences. And i have to respectfully disagree with the "grass is always greener" on the other side comment. Cause we all know that if we will choose a black Z if we have to all over again

08-23-2013, 04:57 PM	#40 (permalink)
P's_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PR Posts: 1,530 Drives: Zeta Rep Power: 470	If i had not bought my 2013 in PW, i would have been all over the GM! You sir have a tough decision to make the_wiZard99 likes this.

08-24-2013, 12:21 AM	#43 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53242	OP, lots of valuable and passionate input here. Curious to hear from you. Where you are at after all this. Just wondering. As for the argument of rarity. Not really an area to take it to because there is not much of a difference. I remember this post from Vince a long time ago. The only caveat -- production numbers run through Nov 2011 but give you an idea. 370Z US Production Statistics __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 08-24-2013 at 12:25 AM.

08-24-2013, 07:26 AM	#44 (permalink)
venus Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: usa Posts: 105 Drives: Datsun 240Z Rep Power: 12	Get the white pearl. Had my IMSA Mazda RX-7 painted silver pearl. It sparkled in sunlight, glowed under streetlights at night and really came alive at sunset! Pearl, chameleon, Ford Mystic, Cannondale Purplusion are so cool.

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