A-Pillars blacked out?

FromG2Z · 07-11-2011, 10:43 AM

A thought came to me this morning.... Has someone wrapped/painted their A-pillars in gloss black? I know folks have wrapped/painted their roof in gloss black (esp on pearl white Z, looks hot), but has anyone done their A-pillars instead, and maybe left their roof stock color? It would give the look of a "wraparound" windshield, ala GTR.

Can someone do a good photoshop (I suck) of this on the Z? Doesn't matter the color of the Z... white preferrable, but don't have to be...

What do you guys think? would it look good? or ghetto?

Brutal 370Z · 07-11-2011, 10:56 AM

if anything, the roof....not A-pillar (ghetto for sure)

SPOHN · 07-11-2011, 10:59 AM

Only if the hole top half of the car was done. That would be hood, roof, and hatch. Tha's the only way it would work IMO.

Econ · 07-11-2011, 01:05 PM

theres was a thread on this a while back. someone did a photoshop. i liked it, however majority voted against. "GTR Biter" was the outcome...

FromG2Z · 07-11-2011, 01:18 PM

^ Lol... GTR Biter.... I like that name. Yeah I was just wondering that because someone mentioned that to me at the car meet Saturday... at first I was like

but then I just got curious...

chuckd05 · 07-11-2011, 01:58 PM

I dont think it will be ghetto... so many opinions in this world, who cares what other people think, if you like it do it up! ... if i knew how to photoshop I would do it for you but im clueless beyond picture editing on PS....

in for the chop!

Econ · 07-11-2011, 02:05 PM

red with black A-pillar

FromG2Z · 07-11-2011, 02:26 PM

^ Thanks Econ.... this is the better pic I saw on that thread

I dunno... I don't like it. I think I am thrown off by dark rims and door handles (not a fan of either of those), plus the red color I can't picture my own white car.... I might have to try this photoshop myself.... hmmmmmmmmmm

FromG2Z · 07-11-2011, 02:41 PM

ok ok here is my crude attempt at the editing. It looks a little better now I think... remember I suck at photo shopping... sorry. Again, please don't flame because I am not planning to do this to my car... was just curious

Brutal 370Z · 07-11-2011, 02:45 PM

meh not worth it imo. Doesn't add much

FromG2Z · 07-11-2011, 02:48 PM

^ I agree.... something about it doesn't look right. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that the fenderline/opening between the door and front fender doesn't line up with the a-pillar. Also, the a-pillar extends into the hood territory... making it look choppy if blacked out.

So yeah, thumbs down for me.

chuckd05 · 07-11-2011, 11:59 PM

No me Gusta

Waiz · 07-12-2011, 12:08 AM

That looks awkward

christian370z · 07-12-2011, 12:25 AM

Here is a photoshop I did with gloss black on Zero's Z:

And some other matte black examples I did:

Rui Z · 07-12-2011, 03:46 AM

Looks great except that it shouldn't go that far down towards the hood and you need to tint the windows to get the wraparound look.

07-11-2011, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	A-Pillars blacked out? A thought came to me this morning.... Has someone wrapped/painted their A-pillars in gloss black? I know folks have wrapped/painted their roof in gloss black (esp on pearl white Z, looks hot), but has anyone done their A-pillars instead, and maybe left their roof stock color? It would give the look of a "wraparound" windshield, ala GTR. Can someone do a good photoshop (I suck) of this on the Z? Doesn't matter the color of the Z... white preferrable, but don't have to be... What do you guys think? would it look good? or ghetto? __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-11-2011, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brutal 370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 357 Drives: 11' MB/Pers/6M/S/Nav Rep Power: 13	if anything, the roof....not A-pillar (ghetto for sure) __________________ Stillen G3/CBE/HFC, Nismo S-tune Front Chin Spoiler, 20% tint, Password JDM V2 Shift Knob

07-11-2011, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Only if the hole top half of the car was done. That would be hood, roof, and hatch. Tha's the only way it would work IMO. __________________

07-11-2011, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	theres was a thread on this a while back. someone did a photoshop. i liked it, however majority voted against. "GTR Biter" was the outcome... __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

07-11-2011, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	^ Lol... GTR Biter.... I like that name. Yeah I was just wondering that because someone mentioned that to me at the car meet Saturday... at first I was like but then I just got curious... __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra Last edited by FromG2Z; 07-11-2011 at 01:20 PM.

07-11-2011, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	I dont think it will be ghetto... so many opinions in this world, who cares what other people think, if you like it do it up! ... if i knew how to photoshop I would do it for you but im clueless beyond picture editing on PS.... in for the chop! __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

07-11-2011, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	red with black A-pillar __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

07-11-2011, 02:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	^ Thanks Econ.... this is the better pic I saw on that thread I dunno... I don't like it. I think I am thrown off by dark rims and door handles (not a fan of either of those), plus the red color I can't picture my own white car.... I might have to try this photoshop myself.... hmmmmmmmmmm __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-11-2011, 02:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	ok ok here is my crude attempt at the editing. It looks a little better now I think... remember I suck at photo shopping... sorry. Again, please don't flame because I am not planning to do this to my car... was just curious __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-11-2011, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brutal 370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 357 Drives: 11' MB/Pers/6M/S/Nav Rep Power: 13	meh not worth it imo. Doesn't add much __________________ Stillen G3/CBE/HFC, Nismo S-tune Front Chin Spoiler, 20% tint, Password JDM V2 Shift Knob

07-11-2011, 02:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	^ I agree.... something about it doesn't look right. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that the fenderline/opening between the door and front fender doesn't line up with the a-pillar. Also, the a-pillar extends into the hood territory... making it look choppy if blacked out. So yeah, thumbs down for me. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-11-2011, 11:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	No me Gusta __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

07-12-2011, 12:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,257 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	That looks awkward

07-12-2011, 12:25 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: 431	Here is a photoshop I did with gloss black on Zero's Z: And some other matte black examples I did: __________________ -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

07-12-2011, 03:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	Looks great except that it shouldn't go that far down towards the hood and you need to tint the windows to get the wraparound look. __________________

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