View GarageI did a quick photoshop thingy...
Now
The future????
I think black would be too dark but then they would match the decals I suppose...
Comments and / or votes please
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Should I colour my wheels? - It's a poll!
Started By Paul_S, Nov 19 2010 10:11 PM
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 10:11 PM
So here's a thought - how about I colour my wheels gun metal? The same or a shade different to the calipers? Should the GM wheels have a yellow pinstripe?
I did a quick photoshop thingy...
Now
The future????
I think black would be too dark but then they would match the decals I suppose...
Comments and / or votes please
I did a quick photoshop thingy...
Now
The future????
I think black would be too dark but then they would match the decals I suppose...
Comments and / or votes please
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 11:03 PM
Mmmmm. Nice picture(s) Paul. 
I'm struggling to make up my mind. Even though I tend to be a bit old fashioned when to comes to wheel colour, ie shiny silver or nothing, I could be persuaded by a darker colour on the basis of your second picture.
That said, to be really sure, you should perhaps lend me your Zed for three months: one month with silver wheels; one month with gun metal wheels; and, one month with gloss (not matt) black wheels. By then, I'm sure I'd be able to cast a vote. Probably . . .
I'm struggling to make up my mind. Even though I tend to be a bit old fashioned when to comes to wheel colour, ie shiny silver or nothing, I could be persuaded by a darker colour on the basis of your second picture.
That said, to be really sure, you should perhaps lend me your Zed for three months: one month with silver wheels; one month with gun metal wheels; and, one month with gloss (not matt) black wheels. By then, I'm sure I'd be able to cast a vote. Probably . . .
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 11:44 PM
Make it bee like, gota be black. You can't argue with nature, she knows what goes
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 01:02 AM
[quote name='Paul_S' date='19 Nov 2010, 22:11' post='274621']
~ mmmmm looks good in black. try matt black vs gloss and you're right, it does match the decals ~
~ mmmmm looks good in black. try matt black vs gloss and you're right, it does match the decals ~
Edited by j1m1z, 20 November 2010 - 01:03 AM.
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 02:21 AM
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 07:51 AM
Is it just me or can I see a "Z" on the spokes if you leave part shiney?
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 08:09 AM
I'm a big fan of gunmetal / anthracite wheels 
Personally find that with black it's too dark and you lose the detail of the wheel design - which would be a shame as these are gorgeous wheels
Personally find that with black it's too dark and you lose the detail of the wheel design - which would be a shame as these are gorgeous wheels
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 11:16 AM
No...
Leave it stock....
Black does look good though....
No, no leave them as they are..
Leave it stock....
Black does look good though....
No, no leave them as they are..
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AS SEEN IN AUTOCAR
ZEUS - "OUR CHOICE" - AutoCar Issue 15 October 2008
Zeus...350z GT, Rays, Rear Park, Sunset. Born 14-5-05. Still Smiling Every Time the key is turned.
Also. Z tax disk, z mats, did have z dust cap's till some sod nicked them, z base ball cap.
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 11:29 AM
Quite a split vote then! Now you know how I feel !
The easy thing would be to leave them silver I suppose. Also, if I were to colour them I would probably feel the need to do the door handles too and that makes it more work. In which case maybe it's a longer term project when I'm 100% sure what to do...
I can't help thinking black would be just too dark (as Gus says) but would a yellow pinstripe give it that 'lift' or just look cr@p?
John - I see what you mean, I hadn't noticed the hidden Z before
Micheal - sorry mate, I won't lend you the car. Just do the right thing and get yourself another 350Z
The easy thing would be to leave them silver I suppose. Also, if I were to colour them I would probably feel the need to do the door handles too and that makes it more work. In which case maybe it's a longer term project when I'm 100% sure what to do...
I can't help thinking black would be just too dark (as Gus says) but would a yellow pinstripe give it that 'lift' or just look cr@p?
John - I see what you mean, I hadn't noticed the hidden Z before
Micheal - sorry mate, I won't lend you the car. Just do the right thing and get yourself another 350Z
The Honey Monster - 'a standard limited edition 370Z with a plethora of minor bespoke mods'
LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 05:27 PM
Hard one to call Paul. the 370 wheels are v nice as standard. I'm going gloss black with my LMGT4s in Jan/Feb, so no copying me anyway
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 05:54 PM
theshrekster, on 20 Nov 2010, 17:27, said:
Hard one to call Paul. the 370 wheels are v nice as standard. I'm going gloss black with my LMGT4s in Jan/Feb, so no copying me anyway
The Honey Monster - 'a standard limited edition 370Z with a plethora of minor bespoke mods'
LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 05:58 PM
How about... instead of gunmetal you go for dark grey with a slight bronze tinge (like the Titanium GT-R colour)? Or have a look at the colour of the wheels on the 11MY model - these are also supposed to have a bronze tinge.....
Might go nicely with the yellow!
Might go nicely with the yellow!
62/176 Ultra Yellow GT4 350Z - Muttley
(its the only Z in the village ....)
Storm White 11MY Enhanced R35 GT-R with Recaros - The General
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 06:07 PM
Those wheels look V nice
You could be right with the colour, I think I need to see them in the flesh first...
You could be right with the colour, I think I need to see them in the flesh first...
The Honey Monster - 'a standard limited edition 370Z with a plethora of minor bespoke mods'
LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 06:22 PM
WoREoD, on 20 Nov 2010, 17:58, said:
How about... instead of gunmetal you go for dark grey with a slight bronze tinge (like the Titanium GT-R colour)? Or have a look at the colour of the wheels on the 11MY model - these are also supposed to have a bronze tinge.....
Might go nicely with the yellow!
2011_11m..._gt_r007.jpg
Might go nicely with the yellow!
2011_11m..._gt_r007.jpg
Those bronze wheels would look really good on black or gunmetal, but not sure about yellow ................
04 350Z Gunmetal - gone, but not forgotten
08 Golf R32 DSG, Deep Blue Pearl - gone
10 S3 Sportback S-Tronic, Sprint Blue - gone
10 A3 Black Edition 2.0 TDi quattro Sportback 170 bhp
08 Golf R32 DSG, Deep Blue Pearl - gone
10 S3 Sportback S-Tronic, Sprint Blue - gone
10 A3 Black Edition 2.0 TDi quattro Sportback 170 bhp
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Posted 21 November 2010 - 11:38 AM
How about metalic black or a very dark grey with a lot of flecks? I think that might be the way to go with regards to matching the decals and giving the wheels some depth of colour.
The Honey Monster - 'a standard limited edition 370Z with a plethora of minor bespoke mods'
LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
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Posted 23 November 2010 - 04:15 PM
Gun metal will look awesome on your car!
