Rule of thumbs for black cars?

MightyBobo · 04-24-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownR426

Bro wth are you talking about?
Who are you to say something is too ghetto or anything?!
Leave it to the people to make that choice.
Honestly it just depends on what look your going for.
I'd rock the te37's anyday, those are sweeeeeeet but will rape your wallets.

Apparently, you didn't read the "I don't think" part of my statement...emphasis on the "I" - fairly sure I was making my own opinion there...

Sorry if I touched a nerve if you were planning on murdering yours out by stating my feelings on how it looks? lol And now that I notice it, judging by your avatar, it sure looks like that was your plan.

CrownR426 · 04-30-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Apparently, you didn't read the "I don't think" part of my statement...emphasis on the "I" - fairly sure I was making my own opinion there...

Sorry if I touched a nerve if you were planning on murdering yours out by stating my feelings on how it looks? lol And now that I notice it, judging by your avatar, it sure looks like that was your plan.

lol im just joking!

Just got a little

tvfreakazoid · 05-12-2009, 10:17 PM

Black goes with anything

Crash · 05-13-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

Black goes with anything

No it doesn't, actually. But I won't get into that. LOL

shabarivas · 04-30-2009, 03:32 PM

LOL VOlks are certainly not played out... too many ppl want them and wish they had em so you hear about them a whole lot... I am sure anyone here would rock em if they could afford em... im gonna trade in my set of CE28's for wider CE's in bronze soon

Volks ftw... quality meets lightweight cant be beaten...

molamann · 04-30-2009, 04:19 PM

Other than wheel stripes and brake caliper, where else can I add some color?

370Ztune · 05-05-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by molamann

Other than wheel stripes and brake caliper, where else can I add some color?

You could add color on the side of the spokes or do rim vinyl.

Crash · 05-01-2009, 04:17 PM

Yeah. Yeah. And the Lambo Rev... But 2 things... A) That Ferrari has color. Pin striping, Ferrari logo, and wheel rim. But still it shouts it's lack of personality. It's not that it looks bad - because it doesn't. It's that it just seems like the owner can't match colors.

Also, I've noticed that a lot of people (when attempting to murder out a car) don't do it right. First off, that matte black paint is VERY hard to apply and it's VERY expensive. The cheaper alternative version NEVER looks like it came out right. Sometimes it looks like it was put on with a paint roller. To add to that, the special clear-coat is also very expensive so when you skip out on the clear coat, the paint looks worse almost by the day.

I see a lot of backyard jobs that don't look bad, but every one that I've seen that was matte black was an utter failure.

Crash · 05-01-2009, 04:34 PM

Ah. Those are nice wheels... Gram-lights I think. But I like 5 spoke more.

And they look good in white on a black car.

shabarivas · 05-01-2009, 05:10 PM

^ drooolllll

Anatoray · 05-01-2009, 06:42 PM

I think rim color choice is really a matter of personal taste.

IMO, if it's an actual color not on the white-grey-black scale, it's k as long as it doesn't creat a stereotypical tackiness, like green rims on a red car = christmas time.

When it comes to white-black, i like something along the lines of bright silvers/greys, whcih I guess you can say is vanilla flavored. Personally, I always think black rims make it looks like your hub caps fell off.

alan93rsa · 05-01-2009, 09:17 PM

I used gunmetal/anthracite on my 996 with ForgeLines and liked the look.

Skaterbasist · 05-01-2009, 11:18 PM

No gun-metal? That's by far the best looking color on a black G/Z!

Like many, I started to hate the "murdered out" theme and decided against black wheels with a polished lip. (Although, I did contemplate a solid black look, which looks awesome).

This isn't a 370Z, but here's what gunmetal wheels look on a G Coupe (wheels and car were dirty when I took the shots):

Bibimbap · 05-03-2009, 09:20 AM

Volk and played out don't fall in the same sentence. The only reason why you're getting that assumption that everyone has TE37's are because of the knockoffs and look-a-likes. Using the mustang wheels are a terrible example of comparison because...

1. Those wheels are polished in contrast to the matte and semi-gloss finish on volk wheels.
2. TE37 have spokes that are flat, have extreme offsets, and the concave aspect is greater than those mustang wheels.
3. Those wheels have no comparison to the performance benefits that volks offer (lightweight, forged, and used highly in racing such as JGTC).

No offense to your post, it just upsets me when people overlook the appreciation for simplicity and how well it makes a car look good. Sure there are knockoffs, but you can identify the fake ones and the benefits alone that RAYS Engineering offers by supplying passion for excellence in quality and motorsports show that they are an exceptional brand.

How can you not love this...

MightyBobo · 05-03-2009, 01:47 PM

I can not love it very easily, thank ya

As someone said, its personal preference.

05-12-2009, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10325	Black goes with anything __________________ Mudders milk

05-01-2009, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	Yeah. Yeah. And the Lambo Rev... But 2 things... A) That Ferrari has color. Pin striping, Ferrari logo, and wheel rim. But still it shouts it's lack of personality. It's not that it looks bad - because it doesn't. It's that it just seems like the owner can't match colors. Also, I've noticed that a lot of people (when attempting to murder out a car) don't do it right. First off, that matte black paint is VERY hard to apply and it's VERY expensive. The cheaper alternative version NEVER looks like it came out right. Sometimes it looks like it was put on with a paint roller. To add to that, the special clear-coat is also very expensive so when you skip out on the clear coat, the paint looks worse almost by the day. I see a lot of backyard jobs that don't look bad, but every one that I've seen that was matte black was an utter failure. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

05-01-2009, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	Ah. Those are nice wheels... Gram-lights I think. But I like 5 spoke more. And they look good in white on a black car. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	I can not love it very easily, thank ya As someone said, its personal preference. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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Bibimbap Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dania, FL Posts: 148 Drives: 04 S2000 Rep Power: 17	Volk and played out don't fall in the same sentence. The only reason why you're getting that assumption that everyone has TE37's are because of the knockoffs and look-a-likes. Using the mustang wheels are a terrible example of comparison because... 1. Those wheels are polished in contrast to the matte and semi-gloss finish on volk wheels. 2. TE37 have spokes that are flat, have extreme offsets, and the concave aspect is greater than those mustang wheels. 3. Those wheels have no comparison to the performance benefits that volks offer (lightweight, forged, and used highly in racing such as JGTC). No offense to your post, it just upsets me when people overlook the appreciation for simplicity and how well it makes a car look good. Sure there are knockoffs, but you can identify the fake ones and the benefits alone that RAYS Engineering offers by supplying passion for excellence in quality and motorsports show that they are an exceptional brand. How can you not love this...