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puckshaw

01-11-2010 05:33 PM

Blacked out my headlights (Pearl White Z)

Well I wasn't sure if I would like it or not but just decided to go for it. I'm actually really happy with how it turned out. I think it will look even better with black wheels and possibly blacked out fangs.

It was just about dark when I got home so the pics are pretty crappy. I'll try to get better ones this weekend.

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vipor

01-11-2010 06:04 PM

very nice :tup:

looks to be a satin paint not matte correct?

puckshaw

01-11-2010 07:38 PM

Thanks! Yep went with satin, good eye ;)

NewYorkJon34

01-11-2010 08:50 PM

Is that paint or tint? It doesn't look too bad, how's your visibility at night?

puckshaw

01-12-2010 07:38 AM

I just opened the headlights up and painted the chrome/silver pieces. I haven't drove it at night yet but light output should be roughly the same. The pattern might be a little off since it won't reflect off all the sides as well as stock. I'm sure it'll be fine though.

Rob@Altered

01-12-2010 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 359217)

very nice :tup:

CBRich

01-12-2010 09:57 AM

Looks good. Have you considered the black roof and rear valence?

puckshaw

01-12-2010 11:31 AM

Thanks guys :)

A black roof had crossed my mind but I haven't given it any serious thought yet. I like the idea of a CF or black rear diffuser. This weekend I think I'm going to paint the wheels black for starters :tup:

FuszNissan

01-12-2010 12:00 PM

Looks good!

fatcat777

01-12-2010 01:07 PM

looks nice. what area of CLT do you live in. I'm in ballantyne.

fatcat777

01-12-2010 01:08 PM

is that persimmon i see through that windshield. thats a sexy color combo.

kenchan

01-12-2010 02:53 PM

looks sharp. :)

SOLISIMO

01-12-2010 03:05 PM

Looks great man, congrats!

puckshaw

01-12-2010 05:14 PM

Thanks everyone :tiphat:

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Originally Posted by fatcat777 (Post 359608)

looks nice. what area of CLT do you live in. I'm in ballantyne.

I'm on the north edge just a few miles away from Lowes Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall.

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Originally Posted by fatcat777

is that persimmon i see through that windshield. thats a sexy color combo.

Yes sir! I had the dealer swipe the seats out of another Z on the lot. I was dead set on persimmon. It's weird, everyone seems to love or hate the seats. Mostly people hate them, including the girlfriend. The dealer seemed happy to swap them into my car so he could get rid of them :icon14:

fatcat777

01-12-2010 07:44 PM

I'm up that way fairly often. Yea my wife hates the persimmon as well, but i love it.

puckshaw

01-12-2010 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fatcat777 (Post 359864)

I'm up that way fairly often. Yea my wife hates the persimmon as well, but i love it.

Nice, I'll have to keep an eye out for you :tup:

dalparadise

01-12-2010 08:21 PM

Looks really great. Nice work! :tup:

I'd leave the wheels alone, if I were you. They are too nice and I think you will regret doing it afterward. Just my opinion. Nice Z.

puckshaw

01-13-2010 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dalparadise (Post 359890)

Looks really great. Nice work! :tup:

I'd leave the wheels alone, if I were you. They are too nice and I think you will regret doing it afterward. Just my opinion. Nice Z.

Thanks man!

I'm honestly not a big fan of the sport wheels. They're just a bit too busy for my taste. I've seen them painted black and I think it looks great. Seems to tone them down a bit. I'm pretty set on painting them.

Mike@Blackline

02-14-2010 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw (Post 359759)

Thanks everyone :tiphat:

I'm on the north edge just a few miles away from Lowes Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall.

Yes sir! I had the dealer swipe the seats out of another Z on the lot. I was dead set on persimmon. It's weird, everyone seems to love or hate the seats. Mostly people hate them, including the girlfriend. The dealer seemed happy to swap them into my car so he could get rid of them :icon14:

when yall say persimmon, thats the same as 'burnt orange' right?

and how come ive never seen this beast around? i live right by mallard creek/tryon intersection. ill keep an eye out, but i dont have a Z anymore for you to spot :(

nogoodname

02-15-2010 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by battlewagon (Post 401875)

persimmon = the orange seats :tup:

I like them.....

schrack150

02-15-2010 12:51 AM

looks good. ever seen the ricer way of doing that, i believe it was with panty hose lol
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nogoodname

02-15-2010 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by schrack150 (Post 401901)

looks good. ever seen the ricer way of doing that, i believe it was with panty hose lol

Don't remind us, that was so ghetto!

schrack150

02-15-2010 01:04 AM

haha
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dalparadise

02-15-2010 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw (Post 360155)

Look into powder coating them gunmetal gray. That would look great on your car and would last longer/resist scratching.

puckshaw

02-15-2010 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by battlewagon (Post 401875)

I'm actually in that area pretty often but the Z isn't my daily driver. So keep an eye out for me when the weather is nice ;)

puckshaw

02-15-2010 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dalparadise (Post 401935)

Look into powder coating them gunmetal gray. That would look great on your car and would last longer/resist scratching.

I already painted them black myself with wheel paint. Had a rough start but after some effort I'm really happy with how they turned out and they're holding up great so far :tup: Here's the thread: Link

SophiaZ

02-15-2010 06:59 PM

I'd kill for the persimmon leather seats !!!!!!! I want them so bad, but I have the cloth seats so I'm gonna get leather seats done by Katskinz unless someone ends up selling their pretty pretty leather seats :)

thezmonster

02-15-2010 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by battlewagon (Post 401875)

HOLD UP !!! I never seen some ppl in north charlotte have 370z I am one of them and we need to have a 370z meet in Charlotte or Concord Mills or somethin no kidding!!! by the way I want to check out your wheels the way u got it done if u dont mind puckshaw

puckshaw

02-15-2010 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thezmonster (Post 402953)

Yeah I've only seen like 2 or 3 370's around here. I'd be down for a meet if someone organized it. Even better, we should get a group together and drive out to the Dragon or something :excited:

For the wheels, you can check out this thread: I think I should have waited to paint my wheels

Or you can check em out in person at a meet one day :tup:

thezmonster

02-16-2010 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw (Post 403028)

Yea I can check them out in person will be more better and besides u should check out the By Enthusiasts-For Enthusiasts look up more info about it Im bringin couple of 300zxs and 350zs friends to make a road trip to Deals Gap Zdayz meet
This should be fun !

puckshaw

02-16-2010 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thezmonster (Post 404338)

Count me in!

fatcat777

02-17-2010 11:04 AM

i'm a member of the carolina z club to btw.

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