Gun Metallic Nismo

Mt Tam I am · 01-29-2011, 12:22 PM

What are your thoughts on the Gun Metallic vs the Platinum Graphite?

I prefer the PG. GM is not bad at all.

steveg78 · 01-29-2011, 12:23 PM

I'd have to see this color in person. I don't see much diff between the two but it appears GM has a less metallic appearance to it and more of a solid hue. It's nice, but I like how in the right lighting PG accentuates the lines of the 370z.

And I'm not just saying that because I own a PG

xfrgtr · 02-10-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by steveg78

I'd have to see this color in person. I don't see much diff between the two but it appears GM has a less metallic appearance to it and more of a solid hue. It's nice, but I like how in the right lighting PG accentuates the lines of the 370z.

And I'm not just saying that because I own a PG

Totally agree

Jjaden · 01-29-2011, 12:29 PM

That looks like the identical shade what Porsche used as 'Gun Metal' for their 2008/911 Turbo.

Amazing colour, never shows any swirls or scratches and looks incredible, if this was available when I bought my 370z I would have got it instead of Black.

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Originally Posted by JJ-NISMO

Spotted this beast on a site today and haven't seen one posted on the forum yet....

Posted photos of both GM and PG to compare.

What are your thoughts on the Gun Metallic vs the Platinum Graphite?

Will the new color devalue the Platinum Graphites?

Dreezy562 · 01-29-2011, 02:39 PM

what are your thoughts on the GM and 40thQ ...

omgZ · 02-10-2011, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreezy562

what are your thoughts on the GM and 40thQ ...

IMO 40th>GM>PG
I like the tint of purple over the tint of blue.
But...If they had GM when I got the 40th, I probably would have gotten a GM nismo. Im not a fan of the PG, its just too silver. Sorry, I don't mean to offend PG owners.

djpathfinder · 01-29-2011, 02:54 PM

I much prefer the 40th quartz (call me biased). Because it was a special anniversary color I'm glad gun metallic is different. However, if I can't get the 40th quartz, I would choose gun metallic. I didn't like how the 35th Anniversary Z had special wheels, and then the following year, those same wheels were standard on all Touring models.

I agree, darker silvers/greys look good. 5 years ago when I bought my FX45, the darker silver choice was diamond graphite, which was very close to platinum graphite. Since the late 1990's light silvers have become very popular so the darker diamond graphite was a fresh change at the time...just like gun metallic is also a nice change.

My 40th quartz is hard to keep clean though...almost as hard as black.

Cunnos · 02-10-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

I much prefer the 40th quartz (call me biased). Because it was a special anniversary color I'm glad gun metallic is different. However, if I can't get the 40th quartz, I would choose gun metallic. I didn't like how the 35th Anniversary Z had special wheels, and then the following year, those same wheels were standard on all Touring models.

I agree, darker silvers/greys look good. 5 years ago when I bought my FX45, the darker silver choice was diamond graphite, which was very close to platinum graphite. Since the late 1990's light silvers have become very popular so the darker diamond graphite was a fresh change at the time...just like gun metallic is also a nice change.

My 40th quartz is hard to keep clean though...almost as hard as black.

Doesnt it kinda anger you a bit that they are using a similar color to the 40th quartz? As a fellow 40th owner the colors are very similar to me and I feel like its a bit of a slap in the face to a color out like this...i dont mean to sound snobby at all, its just out of all the colors they could have provided they use one that is close to the special 40th quarts, why not do a dark blue or something

djpathfinder · 02-10-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cunnos

Doesnt it kinda anger you a bit that they are using a similar color to the 40th quartz? As a fellow 40th owner the colors are very similar to me and I feel like its a bit of a slap in the face to a color out like this...i dont mean to sound snobby at all, its just out of all the colors they could have provided they use one that is close to the special 40th quarts, why not do a dark blue or something

...or orange, or green, or some other vibrant colour. Why another silver/grey based colour??? Who knows. Plus, I tought that black rose (black cherry) was supposed to be a one year special colour? I guess not. Nissan's done that before...when the 35th Anniv came out, it came with different 5 spoke wheels. The following years, that wheel design was standard.

Dreezy562 · 01-29-2011, 04:07 PM

i havent seen them side by side but 40th q is way beter.. im biased too hahhaha

djpathfinder · 01-30-2011, 12:44 AM

Good one!

gijokester · 02-09-2011, 11:24 PM

Mine is on order and according to my dealer should be here by end of Feb. Will definitely post pics once I get it.

Jordo! · 02-10-2011, 05:43 AM

Meh.

As with all things, there are many shades of gray.

FWIW, I like the 40th variant on the color gray best.

christian370z · 02-10-2011, 10:15 AM

I personally like GM better than PG although I love PG, hence why I bought a PG Z. Gun metallic has a much colder metallic hue which I think looks sharper in certain lights in contrast to the warmer bronze like metallic hues that PG can take on in direct light.

saber · 02-10-2011, 02:39 PM

they should have started with GM in the first place, and stop trying to develop different shades of gray. white, silver, PG, GM, 40th Q, black, WTF????

then it's red, black cherry, and blue making up the balance? 2/3rds of the Zs are monochrome! haha

01-29-2011, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	What are your thoughts on the Gun Metallic vs the Platinum Graphite? I prefer the PG. GM is not bad at all. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

01-29-2011, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	I much prefer the 40th quartz (call me biased). Because it was a special anniversary color I'm glad gun metallic is different. However, if I can't get the 40th quartz, I would choose gun metallic. I didn't like how the 35th Anniversary Z had special wheels, and then the following year, those same wheels were standard on all Touring models. I agree, darker silvers/greys look good. 5 years ago when I bought my FX45, the darker silver choice was diamond graphite, which was very close to platinum graphite. Since the late 1990's light silvers have become very popular so the darker diamond graphite was a fresh change at the time...just like gun metallic is also a nice change. My 40th quartz is hard to keep clean though...almost as hard as black. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

01-30-2011, 12:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	Good one! __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

02-10-2011, 05:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	Meh. As with all things, there are many shades of gray. FWIW, I like the 40th variant on the color gray best. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

02-10-2011, 10:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 433	I personally like GM better than PG although I love PG, hence why I bought a PG Z. Gun metallic has a much colder metallic hue which I think looks sharper in certain lights in contrast to the warmer bronze like metallic hues that PG can take on in direct light. __________________ -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

01-29-2011, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
steveg78 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 569 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 +Sport Rep Power: 18	I'd have to see this color in person. I don't see much diff between the two but it appears GM has a less metallic appearance to it and more of a solid hue. It's nice, but I like how in the right lighting PG accentuates the lines of the 370z. And I'm not just saying that because I own a PG

01-29-2011, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	what are your thoughts on the GM and 40thQ ...

01-29-2011, 04:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	i havent seen them side by side but 40th q is way beter.. im biased too hahhaha

02-09-2011, 11:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
gijokester Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long Beach Posts: 7 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo GM Rep Power: 16	Mine is on order and according to my dealer should be here by end of Feb. Will definitely post pics once I get it.

02-10-2011, 02:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
saber chew chew chew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,430 Drives: WRX Rep Power: 26	they should have started with GM in the first place, and stop trying to develop different shades of gray. white, silver, PG, GM, 40th Q, black, WTF???? then it's red, black cherry, and blue making up the balance? 2/3rds of the Zs are monochrome! haha

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