Poll: What color wheels with PlatinumGraphite?

ZPirate · 09-21-2010, 04:27 PM

I just purchased a set of 370Z Nismo wheels for my Platinum Graphite 370Z. I'm trying to decide whether to leave the wheels OEM silver or to paint or powder coat them another color. At this point I'm leaning toward another color. Of course black is the obvious choice (flat, semi gloss or gloss), but I prefer something different like blue (dark or medium) or gray (smoke or dark gray metalic). What color should I go with?

Here are some photoshopped pictures of a PG 370Z with Mag/San Marino blue, Daytona blue and smoke wheels which might help.

And a picture of forum member Minicobra's car with flat black (20% gloss) wheels.

m4a1mustang · 09-21-2010, 04:28 PM

Blue looks terrible. I'd go with black.

kenchan · 09-21-2010, 04:33 PM

matte black for sure.

StealthZ · 09-21-2010, 07:03 PM

I say go different then 99% of the norm now (dark gray/black) and go for the dark blue. I think that would look sharp!

Nismo221 · 09-21-2010, 07:06 PM

With my platinum graphite nismo im going black wheels like the last pic. Then black out door handles and logos, add a carbon fiber hood, and last get the exhaust tips powdercoated black.

Ztoon · 09-21-2010, 07:13 PM

Maybe it's your photos, but that looks silver, not PG.

ZPirate · 09-21-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StealthZ

I say go different then 99% of the norm now (dark gray/black) and go for the dark blue. I think that would look sharp!

I like the dark blue too. Just not sure I'm willing to live with it long term.

Raven · 09-21-2010, 08:06 PM

i wonder if theres a way to powdercoat the wheels black. but mask off the nismo part and leave that unpainted. so it pops! just like the advan logo on the RS-D's

ZPirate · 09-21-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven

i wonder if theres a way to powdercoat the wheels black. but mask off the nismo part and leave that unpainted. so it pops! just like the advan logo on the RS-D's

It could probably be done, but it would take some work. The idea I had if the wheels are painted/powdercoated black or dark gray is to paint the lettering white, except for the O of course which should be painted red. You would have to do it by hand after the wheels are painted/powdercoated.

ZPirate · 09-22-2010, 09:35 PM

Anyone else?

370Zsteve · 09-22-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztoon

Maybe it's your photos, but that looks silver, not PG.

Ztoon · 09-22-2010, 10:01 PM

Sir,.. I knew Platinum Graphite!...... and you're no Platinum Graphite!!

m4a1mustang · 09-22-2010, 10:03 PM

THe pic he's using is Minicobra's PG 370. The colors are just washed out.

ZPirate · 09-22-2010, 10:12 PM

Yes the picture was obviously taken in the sun based on the shadows so it appears lighter. PG is one of those colors that looks different depending on the lighting.

ZPirate · 09-22-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

THe pic he's using is Minicobra's PG 370. The colors are just washed out.

That's right it's Minicobra's car and picture.

View Poll Results: What color wheels with Platinum Graphite?
OEM Silver	9	19.57%
Flat Black	8	17.39%
Semi Gloss Black	6	13.04%
Gloss Black	5	10.87%
Dark Blue Metallic (Mag/San Marino Blue)	5	10.87%
Medium Blue Metallic (Daytona Blue)	0	0%
Smoke (GTR wheel color)	9	19.57%
Dark Gray Metallic (GTR lower body color)	1	2.17%
Other	3	6.52%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

09-21-2010, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 17	Poll: What color wheels with Platinum Graphite? I just purchased a set of 370Z Nismo wheels for my Platinum Graphite 370Z. I'm trying to decide whether to leave the wheels OEM silver or to paint or powder coat them another color. At this point I'm leaning toward another color. Of course black is the obvious choice (flat, semi gloss or gloss), but I prefer something different like blue (dark or medium) or gray (smoke or dark gray metalic). What color should I go with? Here are some photoshopped pictures of a PG 370Z with Mag/San Marino blue, Daytona blue and smoke wheels which might help. And a picture of forum member Minicobra's car with flat black (20% gloss) wheels. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels Last edited by ZPirate; 09-21-2010 at 04:42 PM.

09-21-2010, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Blue looks terrible. I'd go with black. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-21-2010, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nismo221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Decatur, Alabama Age: 36 Posts: 489 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	With my platinum graphite nismo im going black wheels like the last pic. Then black out door handles and logos, add a carbon fiber hood, and last get the exhaust tips powdercoated black. __________________ Stillen Gen 3, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold, 25 row oil cooler, Z1 test pipes, Greddy Ti-C 70mm dual exhaust, 15mm front/20mm rear spacers, RE-11's, V1 detector, LED interior lights, LED tag lights, Password JDM CF engine and radiator cooling covers.

09-21-2010, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	Maybe it's your photos, but that looks silver, not PG. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

09-21-2010, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	matte black for sure.

09-21-2010, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 17	I say go different then 99% of the norm now (dark gray/black) and go for the dark blue. I think that would look sharp!

09-21-2010, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Raven Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valley Village Posts: 138 Drives: Scion TC Rep Power: 15	i wonder if theres a way to powdercoat the wheels black. but mask off the nismo part and leave that unpainted. so it pops! just like the advan logo on the RS-D's

09-22-2010, 09:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 17	Anyone else? __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

09-22-2010, 10:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	Sir,.. I knew Platinum Graphite!...... and you're no Platinum Graphite!! __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

09-22-2010, 10:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	THe pic he's using is Minicobra's PG 370. The colors are just washed out. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-22-2010, 10:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 17	Yes the picture was obviously taken in the sun based on the shadows so it appears lighter. PG is one of those colors that looks different depending on the lighting. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

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