Flat Black 370Z. Yay or nay?

Zaggeron · 07-03-2010, 12:05 PM

That particular Z ... Nay

Cmike2780 · 07-03-2010, 12:08 PM

Yes but...Needs to be darker & maybe a Stillen body kit. I like the hood.

SoCal 370Z · 07-03-2010, 12:11 PM

I like the exhaust. I like the rims. I also like the front headlamp assembly removed for better engine oil cooling

However, where the original exhaust was located needs more refinement and that "bite me" hood has to go.

fullmonty · 07-03-2010, 02:54 PM

Not a fan of the bumper, hood, or wheels. But aside from those things it doesn't look to bad at all

Waiz · 07-03-2010, 03:58 PM

With aftermarket wheels/suspension this will look good.

OEM, not so much.

KillerBee370 · 07-03-2010, 06:24 PM

Looks alright to me but this look is a bit "done" already. The tailpipes are

Red370 · 07-03-2010, 07:42 PM

I think the wheel color should match the car, the white clashes with the black theme a bit too much. That exhaust is crazy, not sure if I love it or hate it... very very unique...

Diocletian · 07-03-2010, 07:50 PM

Flat Orange would be awesome, but I'm weird like that.

fairladyZ34 · 07-03-2010, 08:11 PM

looks more flat primer than flat black

dlmartin81 · 07-03-2010, 09:59 PM

wheels look sweet

dad · 07-03-2010, 10:10 PM

It looks like something for a Bat Man movie!

BalanBro · 07-12-2010, 09:45 PM

Not too bad. Maybe if the wheels were a different color that continued with the theme. The exahust thing is a nice concept but looks (and very well might be) incomplete. The body need a bit more to pull off the look I think. Maybe a very subtle and color matched lip kit.

Personally, I kinda dig this look, but only on older cars. Like say an old datsun or maybe an FC mazda.

I always wondered with this paint; are they more difficult to keep up with in terms of cleaning? They look like fingerprint magnets to me.

Lemers · 07-12-2010, 09:54 PM

I saw a flat black G37 today, didn't like it. I just think cars that are flat black look unfinished.

RCZ · 07-13-2010, 08:52 PM

Yeah, I've seen matte Lambo SVs and Audi R8s and neither one looked as good as I expected. Its a cool idea, but I just never seem to fully like it.

KillerBee370 · 07-14-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Yeah, I've seen matte Lambo SVs and Audi R8s and neither one looked as good as I expected. Its a cool idea, but I just never seem to fully like it.

I'm with you on this. Didn't the whole trend begin with some motorcross guy doing it to his huge 4x4 or something?

07-03-2010, 12:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	That particular Z ... Nay __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

07-03-2010, 12:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	Yes but...Needs to be darker & maybe a Stillen body kit. I like the hood. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-03-2010, 12:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	I like the exhaust. I like the rims. I also like the front headlamp assembly removed for better engine oil cooling However, where the original exhaust was located needs more refinement and that "bite me" hood has to go. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

07-03-2010, 02:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Not a fan of the bumper, hood, or wheels. But aside from those things it doesn't look to bad at all __________________

07-03-2010, 07:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	I think the wheel color should match the car, the white clashes with the black theme a bit too much. That exhaust is crazy, not sure if I love it or hate it... very very unique... __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

07-03-2010, 03:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	With aftermarket wheels/suspension this will look good. OEM, not so much.

07-03-2010, 06:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Looks alright to me but this look is a bit "done" already. The tailpipes are

07-03-2010, 07:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
Diocletian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 350 Drives: 09 370z CY A7 Rep Power: 15	Flat Orange would be awesome, but I'm weird like that. __________________ Injen Dual CAI \| Illuminated Kick plates \| Stillen Sway bar kit \| F.I TDX w/ 12" Resonators \| F.I HFC's \| UpRev Tune \| 300HP/225tq Mustang Dyno

07-03-2010, 08:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	looks more flat primer than flat black __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

07-03-2010, 09:59 PM	#25 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 42 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 607	wheels look sweet __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint

07-03-2010, 10:10 PM	#26 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	It looks like something for a Bat Man movie! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

07-12-2010, 09:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	Not too bad. Maybe if the wheels were a different color that continued with the theme. The exahust thing is a nice concept but looks (and very well might be) incomplete. The body need a bit more to pull off the look I think. Maybe a very subtle and color matched lip kit. Personally, I kinda dig this look, but only on older cars. Like say an old datsun or maybe an FC mazda. I always wondered with this paint; are they more difficult to keep up with in terms of cleaning? They look like fingerprint magnets to me. __________________ 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG P31 Sedan, ROW, aFe, Eurocharged Dyno Tune. 438WHP/415WTQ 2010 SOLD: 40th Anniversary 370z Last edited by BalanBro; 07-12-2010 at 09:47 PM.

07-12-2010, 09:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I saw a flat black G37 today, didn't like it. I just think cars that are flat black look unfinished. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-13-2010, 08:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Yeah, I've seen matte Lambo SVs and Audi R8s and neither one looked as good as I expected. Its a cool idea, but I just never seem to fully like it.

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