Painting car matte white

tefft19 · 06-08-2013, 11:13 AM

I currently have a black 370z with mag blue forgestar F14 deep concave front, and super deep concave rear. My clear coat is pretty messed up, and it sounds like a common problem to have. Luckily for me, I am able to paint cars myself, and I have a shop to do it in. Basically what I am looking at is a 1000 dollar and 30 hour of my time paint job. Not too shabby if you ask me. However, I am curious as to what you all think would be the best color to go with? I think that a matte white with carbon fiber accents, along with a few gloss black accents would look amazing.

I'm also thinking about painting my calipers or having them powder coated. what do you all think would be a good color for that?

please note that I am going for a very noticeable look, and any extreme color ideas will not be ignored. thanks!

pic of my car:

Xplicit97 · 06-08-2013, 11:52 AM

My suggestion us to get it wrapped.. half the cost and not permanent, therefore it wont affect resale or trade if you ever go that route.. plus if you get sick of it and wanna change just peel it and start over

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Xplicit97 · 06-08-2013, 11:58 AM

So I just read the whole post.. didnt catch it was a diy.. in that case ignore the cost savings and just think if it not being permanent or affecting the value

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white_wolf · 06-08-2013, 12:09 PM

Why not sand and re-clear coat it?...then wrap it if you want a change in color. You would preserve resale, and still have a semi-permanent color change.

Zbrah · 06-08-2013, 01:14 PM

Since youre able to paint it yourself also check out a matte balloon white, with cf and gloss black trims would look amazing

tefft19 · 06-08-2013, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Since youre able to paint it yourself also check out a matte balloon white, with cf and gloss black trims would look amazing

wow. that paint is badass. I'm going to look into that.

wrapping isn't practical for me, as it would end up more expensive than paint. Plus I have always been a paint guy, never really liked wrap.

DEpointfive0 · 06-08-2013, 02:39 PM

You're going to RAPE the value by painting it a different color...

Unique_Z · 06-08-2013, 02:56 PM

Mine's the right one, the matte one is my friend. He bought i black and changed it to matte white and sold it to another friend of mine of which live near to me.

I think it looks good with gold brake calipers, or cool colors instead or warm ones.

Tigger · 06-08-2013, 08:13 PM

Just another opinion here...

I think that if you do a matte white, you should stay away from gloss anything. If I were to hand you my car and say do the same, I would add only dry carbon accent pieces including lip, rails and diffuser. Something about gloss on matte (when matte is the primary or highest in ratio) is just not right.

2xtreme1 · 06-08-2013, 10:33 PM

what happened to your clear coat? Any pics of the clear coat failing? I have a black Z and If the clear coat started to fail really bad I would freak the **** out haha. I am totally OCD about the paint on my car.

XiP · 06-08-2013, 10:39 PM

Matte black

luigi90210 · 06-09-2013, 01:24 AM

you should use plastidip and dip your car matte white, its like painting your car, but temporary like a wrap(if you dont like it, you can just peel it off and respray a different color)

37ZERO · 06-09-2013, 09:55 AM

Matte orange would be my choice

Jasonle · 06-09-2013, 09:58 AM

that matte white looks hot!

90 ST · 06-09-2013, 10:25 AM

i saw a Porsche painted a flat blue, but it was a matalic color, looked sick.

06-08-2013, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
tefft19 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: kentucky Posts: 122 Drives: 2009 370z sports Rep Power: 12	Painting car matte white I currently have a black 370z with mag blue forgestar F14 deep concave front, and super deep concave rear. My clear coat is pretty messed up, and it sounds like a common problem to have. Luckily for me, I am able to paint cars myself, and I have a shop to do it in. Basically what I am looking at is a 1000 dollar and 30 hour of my time paint job. Not too shabby if you ask me. However, I am curious as to what you all think would be the best color to go with? I think that a matte white with carbon fiber accents, along with a few gloss black accents would look amazing. I'm also thinking about painting my calipers or having them powder coated. what do you all think would be a good color for that? please note that I am going for a very noticeable look, and any extreme color ideas will not be ignored. thanks! pic of my car:

06-08-2013, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 45 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 299	My suggestion us to get it wrapped.. half the cost and not permanent, therefore it wont affect resale or trade if you ever go that route.. plus if you get sick of it and wanna change just peel it and start over Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

06-08-2013, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 45 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 299	So I just read the whole post.. didnt catch it was a diy.. in that case ignore the cost savings and just think if it not being permanent or affecting the value Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

06-08-2013, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
white_wolf Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 100 Drives: 40th Anni. Ed. 370z Rep Power: 14	Why not sand and re-clear coat it?...then wrap it if you want a change in color. You would preserve resale, and still have a semi-permanent color change. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 1998 Honda Prelude - Sold (and is sometimes missed) 2006 Infiniti M35 S - Sold (not missed...at all) 2010 Nissan 370z - Current

06-08-2013, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	You're going to RAPE the value by painting it a different color... __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

06-08-2013, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Since youre able to paint it yourself also check out a matte balloon white, with cf and gloss black trims would look amazing

06-08-2013, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	Mine's the right one, the matte one is my friend. He bought i black and changed it to matte white and sold it to another friend of mine of which live near to me. I think it looks good with gold brake calipers, or cool colors instead or warm ones. __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

06-08-2013, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tigger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NM Posts: 8,063 Drives: Awedeeeeee Rep Power: 602	Just another opinion here... I think that if you do a matte white, you should stay away from gloss anything. If I were to hand you my car and say do the same, I would add only dry carbon accent pieces including lip, rails and diffuser. Something about gloss on matte (when matte is the primary or highest in ratio) is just not right.

06-08-2013, 10:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 31 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 13	what happened to your clear coat? Any pics of the clear coat failing? I have a black Z and If the clear coat started to fail really bad I would freak the **** out haha. I am totally OCD about the paint on my car.

06-08-2013, 10:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
XiP A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: no clipping Posts: 11,096 Drives: ↑ ↓ Rep Power: 533	Matte black __________________ I <3 Frost!!!

06-09-2013, 01:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	you should use plastidip and dip your car matte white, its like painting your car, but temporary like a wrap(if you dont like it, you can just peel it off and respray a different color)

06-09-2013, 09:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
37ZERO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burradoo Posts: 26 Drives: --- Rep Power: 12	Matte orange would be my choice JeMo44 likes this.

06-09-2013, 09:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	that matte white looks hot! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

06-09-2013, 10:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	i saw a Porsche painted a flat blue, but it was a matalic color, looked sick.

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