To paint or not to paint.

zentropy · 12-07-2010, 01:35 AM

So after my minor accident last week the Z is in the shop. The front bumper is getting repainted and while its there gonna get some splash guards installed and painted as well. The other thing idea i'm tossing around is painting the door handles. Let me know what you think. Here is the car as it sits now.

SE · 12-07-2010, 01:46 AM

do it

EazyD · 12-07-2010, 08:46 AM

Vertical door handles is a unique thing to the Z and adds some contrast to the black.. I like it like it is

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2010, 08:51 AM

Paint them. Look up member ZCarMan and his albums... his car is all blacked out and it looks great.

webnola · 12-07-2010, 11:19 AM

I have some left over paint that I bought from Touch Up Paint Online - Remove Car Scratches. My side mirror got scratched and I repainted it myself. Since there's so much paint left, I was actually toying with the same idea of painting the handles. All my friends ended up telling me to leave it as is too since the contrast does look awesome

ClemsonWill · 12-07-2010, 12:09 PM

I think your picture says it all. Looking at the car what stands out to you? The door handles? Do you want the door handles to be the focal point when someone looks at your car from the side. If not then paint them! Just my

christian370z · 12-07-2010, 12:12 PM

I have to say I think the silver door handles on the Z are unique and make it stand out, I like them personally but they do stand out quite a bit more on a darker Z. I was thinking about the ideal of painting the surrounds body color but leaving the actual handle itself as is. It would keep that unique look while being less pronounced.

ProfessorDave · 12-07-2010, 09:16 PM

Anybody with a lighter body color paint them black (splash guards, that is)?

PapoZalsa · 12-07-2010, 09:22 PM

Do the rims cap covers while you are at too.

new370 · 12-07-2010, 09:24 PM

Paint them I just did mine and I love it

new370 · 12-07-2010, 09:30 PM

Does any one have any suggestions on what I can do motor wise to increase horsepower besides force induction

ThoriumHotdog · 12-07-2010, 09:49 PM

I voted no but changed my mind.

What if you could paint the handles to match the color found on the 40th anni wheels or something slightly darker?

zentropy · 12-07-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

I voted no but changed my mind.

What if you could paint the handles to match the color found on the 40th anni wheels or something slightly darker?

That's an option. I just now realized that I failed to mention I plan to paint both the front(fang area) and rear bumper(Between the tail pipes) flat black if that matters. I think It would go well and pull everything to together.

new370 · 12-07-2010, 10:00 PM

That's what I just did I reprinted it back to all black flat blacked those two spots but painted handles color of car

ProfessorDave · 12-07-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new370

Does any one have any suggestions on what I can do motor wise to increase horsepower besides force induction

Paint the splash guards!

View Poll Results: What color should I paint my door handles?
Flat black	8	22.22%
Magnetic(glossy) black	18	50.00%
Don't paint	10	27.78%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

12-07-2010, 01:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
zentropy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 407 Drives: 2013 Ford Focus ST Rep Power: 15	To paint or not to paint. So after my minor accident last week the Z is in the shop. The front bumper is getting repainted and while its there gonna get some splash guards installed and painted as well. The other thing idea i'm tossing around is painting the door handles. Let me know what you think. Here is the car as it sits now. __________________ Stillen CBStillen G3Stillen bumperCobb HFCTein BasicsVossen CV35% TintLED Bulbs http://www.facebook.com/groups/The370ZDfw http://www.facebook.com/paul.lum

12-07-2010, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 25	Vertical door handles is a unique thing to the Z and adds some contrast to the black.. I like it like it is __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

12-07-2010, 08:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Paint them. Look up member ZCarMan and his albums... his car is all blacked out and it looks great. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-07-2010, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	I think your picture says it all. Looking at the car what stands out to you? The door handles? Do you want the door handles to be the focal point when someone looks at your car from the side. If not then paint them! Just my __________________ Slightly modded

12-07-2010, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	do it

12-07-2010, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
webnola Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CA Posts: 6 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 14	I have some left over paint that I bought from Touch Up Paint Online - Remove Car Scratches. My side mirror got scratched and I repainted it myself. Since there's so much paint left, I was actually toying with the same idea of painting the handles. All my friends ended up telling me to leave it as is too since the contrast does look awesome

12-07-2010, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I have to say I think the silver door handles on the Z are unique and make it stand out, I like them personally but they do stand out quite a bit more on a darker Z. I was thinking about the ideal of painting the surrounds body color but leaving the actual handle itself as is. It would keep that unique look while being less pronounced. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

12-07-2010, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	Anybody with a lighter body color paint them black (splash guards, that is)? __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-07-2010, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Do the rims cap covers while you are at too. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

12-07-2010, 09:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
new370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: phila pa Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 14	Paint them I just did mine and I love it __________________ 2009 370z - custom two-tone paint - 20 x 8.5, 20 x 10" Rennen wheels - FI CBE - HKS RS intake

12-07-2010, 09:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
new370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: phila pa Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 14	Does any one have any suggestions on what I can do motor wise to increase horsepower besides force induction __________________ 2009 370z - custom two-tone paint - 20 x 8.5, 20 x 10" Rennen wheels - FI CBE - HKS RS intake

12-07-2010, 09:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 16	I voted no but changed my mind. What if you could paint the handles to match the color found on the 40th anni wheels or something slightly darker?

12-07-2010, 10:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
new370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: phila pa Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 14	That's what I just did I reprinted it back to all black flat blacked those two spots but painted handles color of car __________________ 2009 370z - custom two-tone paint - 20 x 8.5, 20 x 10" Rennen wheels - FI CBE - HKS RS intake

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