Poll: What color wheels with Platinum Graphite?
 

I just purchased a set of 370Z Nismo wheels for my Platinum Graphite 370Z. I'm trying to decide whether to leave the wheels OEM silver or to paint or powder coat them another color. At this point I'm leaning toward another color. Of course black is the obvious choice (flat, semi gloss or gloss), but I prefer something different like blue (dark or medium) or gray (smoke or dark gray metalic). What color should I go with?

Here are some photoshopped pictures of a PG 370Z with Mag/San Marino blue, Daytona blue and smoke wheels which might help.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ic12634_SM.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...c12634_Day.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...2634_SMOKE.jpg

And a picture of forum member Minicobra's car with flat black (20% gloss) wheels.

http://www.the370z.com/members/minic...eels-side1.jpg

Blue looks terrible. I'd go with black.

matte black for sure. :p

I say go different then 99% of the norm now (dark gray/black) and go for the dark blue. I think that would look sharp!

With my platinum graphite nismo im going black wheels like the last pic. Then black out door handles and logos, add a carbon fiber hood, and last get the exhaust tips powdercoated black.

Maybe it's your photos, but that looks silver, not PG.

I like the dark blue too. Just not sure I'm willing to live with it long term.

i wonder if theres a way to powdercoat the wheels black. but mask off the nismo part and leave that unpainted. so it pops! just like the advan logo on the RS-D's

It could probably be done, but it would take some work. The idea I had if the wheels are painted/powdercoated black or dark gray is to paint the lettering white, except for the O of course which should be painted red. You would have to do it by hand after the wheels are painted/powdercoated.

Anyone else?

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Sir,.. I knew Platinum Graphite!...... and you're no Platinum Graphite!!

THe pic he's using is Minicobra's PG 370. The colors are just washed out.

Yes the picture was obviously taken in the sun based on the shadows so it appears lighter. PG is one of those colors that looks different depending on the lighting.

That's right it's Minicobra's car and picture.

I wish I could vote for more than one but I think your car would look sick with some mag blue nismo wheels. I have seen this combination on a couple S2000s and it looks great.

Yes I'm liking some Mag Blue too.

Thanks for participating in the poll and for all the feedback. I haven't made up my mind yet, but I'm getting closer. :tup:

gunmetal

Smoke and Dark Gray Metallic are both very close to gunmetal.

So either of them would be good :tup:

Flat black, but what do I know

BTW I decided to try the Nismos as is for now until I decide what color to go with. The Nismos are just about perfect size wheels for the car. Much better than the Sport wheels in terms of size and offsets.

Here is what they look like on the car.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...f/100_9243.jpg
http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...f/100_9246.jpg

Looks great!!!:tup:

Id say got with the matte Def., ugh don't even bother with the blue.

can u show me how light gold will look or black center with silver on the outside or gold center and silver outside

white!, ignore the lambo doors though...

http://www.the370z.com/members/must-...9b9d91e77e.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/must-...41f7f2482c.jpg

Sorry I'm not liking the white on Platinum Graphite. :shakes head:


And I certainly wouldn't want to have to keep those wheels clean.

Thanks again for all the poll reponses. :tup:

BTW I've finally made it to 500 posts. I guess I should lurk less and post more. :ugh2:

I agree. Not feeling the white at all.

Found it!

MY350Z.COM Forums

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