What Do You Think?

Duc_Z09 · 04-25-2016, 04:30 PM

If those hood stripes (minus the horizontal part) were areas of bare aluminum and then you clear-coated that over top of the entire hood, I think it would look pretty awesome. Of course you'll need to strip and respray for that effect. I've been considering something similar for about a year. These cars don't do traditional stripes well... or hood pins, louvers, or other classic muscle car things for that matter. But if done properly, an accented Z will be a thing to behold.

I'm not a fan of it as-is, but props for making the effort. Remember that most of the jokers on this forum bashing you never tried to make anything original in their lives. They buy a bunch of bolt-on parts and a body kit from Amuse, have someone else paint it, and then call it "custom." IMO "custom" isn't something you can buy online.

stansens · 04-26-2016, 12:06 AM

Well whether I like them or not is not important. I think from the close up interior pics that your work is clean and nicely done. If you need to ask because you're not sure then maybe consider some of the suggestions and change it a bit. Maybe wait a bit to see if it grows on you. Good effort.

Tick64 · 04-26-2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by stansens

Well whether I like them or not is not important. I think from the close up interior pics that your work is clean and nicely done. If you need to ask because you're not sure then maybe consider some of the suggestions and change it a bit. Maybe wait a bit to see if it grows on you. Good effort.

I agree with the Canadian.

04-25-2016, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 25	If those hood stripes (minus the horizontal part) were areas of bare aluminum and then you clear-coated that over top of the entire hood, I think it would look pretty awesome. Of course you'll need to strip and respray for that effect. I've been considering something similar for about a year. These cars don't do traditional stripes well... or hood pins, louvers, or other classic muscle car things for that matter. But if done properly, an accented Z will be a thing to behold. I'm not a fan of it as-is, but props for making the effort. Remember that most of the jokers on this forum bashing you never tried to make anything original in their lives. They buy a bunch of bolt-on parts and a body kit from Amuse, have someone else paint it, and then call it "custom." IMO "custom" isn't something you can buy online. SouthArk370Z, falconfixer, NISMO IX and 2 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

04-26-2016, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
stansens Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 146 Drives: 2016, 370z Rep Power: 194	Well whether I like them or not is not important. I think from the close up interior pics that your work is clean and nicely done. If you need to ask because you're not sure then maybe consider some of the suggestions and change it a bit. Maybe wait a bit to see if it grows on you. Good effort. Slinky likes this.