Talk me out of painting my Nismo...or NOT?

phelan · 01-16-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by motoextreme

Yeah right Phelan...you have so much carbon you have to tie your car down when its windy!

I'm at Amplified from 2PM to 6PM tomorrow if anyone feels like grabbing a burger, I'll buy! They need the car for about 4 hours to wrap up their stuff. I was going to do the shifter, knob etc myself but since they have it apart anyway may as well just knock it out..

til 6??? holy crap.

i'm in marina del rey tomorrow, but i'll try to hop up on my way home before then!

motoextreme · 01-16-2010, 02:36 AM

Brembo's, Short Shifter, Knob, Coilovers, Rotors....guess it takes a while. Darn, I have to spend a few hours at a Tune Shop, poor me

Trips · 01-16-2010, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoextreme

Yeah right Phelan...you have so much carbon you have to tie your car down when its windy!

I'm at Amplified from 2PM to 6PM tomorrow if anyone feels like grabbing a burger, I'll buy! They need the car for about 4 hours to wrap up their stuff. I was going to do the shifter, knob etc myself but since they have it apart anyway may as well just knock it out..

I'll see if I can drop by, and say Hi to you and Lou...

Marco_xyz · 01-16-2010, 04:36 AM

Wow Adam, looks just as great as I imagined it would!!

Great job man, the stealth lights look awesome as well, I am going to shave off my landing strip dimples as well.

RCZ · 01-16-2010, 07:44 AM

holy ****.

HKYStormFront · 01-16-2010, 08:44 AM

looks sinister, take some better pics today!!!

CBRich · 01-16-2010, 09:15 AM

Looks great. The carbon fiber showing through and the pinstripe are perfect for giving it a finished look rather than a "I primered my car and will paint it one day" look.

radio5boro · 01-16-2010, 09:48 AM

it looks really sick so far, but i would change the gold pinstripe to black like you said, give it a way more stealthier look, the gold just looks a little out of place. can't wait to see the good pictures though!

NYBladeZ · 01-16-2010, 09:51 AM

looks great man , congrats

370Zsteve · 01-16-2010, 09:52 AM

Adam, the wait was worth it. Holy crap!

theDreamer · 01-16-2010, 10:15 AM

That looks great, the pinstripe works on making a nice transfer from the two colors and blends in well with the wheels. Under the hood looks great and definitely has a nice pop to it.

SeeyaBud86 · 01-16-2010, 11:01 AM

wow, just wow. ive been waiting for pics man, i log on everyday and check the thread. LOOKS AMAZING, can't wait for new pics

motoextreme · 01-16-2010, 12:06 PM

I'll take some nice ones today, want to lower it a good inch or so first. Wife woke up at 5AM and took it to the Gym. Guess she's loving it too HAHAAHA

Thanks for all the props, came together much better then I hoped, guys at RAW really came through for me. Black pinstripe it is, hope they don't flip out

I'll post some nice clear pics tonight. Talk to you soon.

speedworks · 01-16-2010, 12:09 PM

You know another option for the pinstripe, is make it more bronze - match it to the wheels, and in my opinion, make it a little more narrow. I think it would look good, and make a nice transition between the colors and match up the wheels

MightyBobo · 01-16-2010, 12:10 PM

I think a black pin stripe ought to pop pretty well...going with a gloss black?

Gold-on-black never did it for me, FWIW...

01-16-2010, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 369	Brembo's, Short Shifter, Knob, Coilovers, Rotors....guess it takes a while. Darn, I have to spend a few hours at a Tune Shop, poor me __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

01-16-2010, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	holy ***. Last edited by RCZ; 01-16-2010 at 07:51 AM.*

01-16-2010, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	looks sinister, take some better pics today!!! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-16-2010, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 21	looks great man , congrats __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-16-2010, 09:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Adam, the wait was worth it. Holy crap! __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

01-16-2010, 04:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Marco_xyz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 710 Drives: 370z / '95 Supra Rep Power: 17	Wow Adam, looks just as great as I imagined it would!! Great job man, the stealth lights look awesome as well, I am going to shave off my landing strip dimples as well.

01-16-2010, 09:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	Looks great. The carbon fiber showing through and the pinstripe are perfect for giving it a finished look rather than a "I primered my car and will paint it one day" look.

01-16-2010, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
radio5boro Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 158 Drives: 09 MBlue 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	it looks really sick so far, but i would change the gold pinstripe to black like you said, give it a way more stealthier look, the gold just looks a little out of place. can't wait to see the good pictures though!

01-16-2010, 10:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	That looks great, the pinstripe works on making a nice transfer from the two colors and blends in well with the wheels. Under the hood looks great and definitely has a nice pop to it. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-16-2010, 11:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
SeeyaBud86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 480 Drives: 09 PW 370z 6MT Rep Power: 17	wow, just wow. ive been waiting for pics man, i log on everyday and check the thread. LOOKS AMAZING, can't wait for new pics __________________ My Z:http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...l-finally.html 1969 MGB for sale: http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicle...ml#post1238143

01-16-2010, 12:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 369	I'll take some nice ones today, want to lower it a good inch or so first. Wife woke up at 5AM and took it to the Gym. Guess she's loving it too HAHAAHA Thanks for all the props, came together much better then I hoped, guys at RAW really came through for me. Black pinstripe it is, hope they don't flip out I'll post some nice clear pics tonight. Talk to you soon. __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

01-16-2010, 12:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 18	You know another option for the pinstripe, is make it more bronze - match it to the wheels, and in my opinion, make it a little more narrow. I think it would look good, and make a nice transition between the colors and match up the wheels

01-16-2010, 12:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
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 think a black pin stripe ought to pop pretty well...going with a gloss black? Gold-on-black never did it for me, FWIW... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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