Rule of thumbs for black cars?

Crash · 04-30-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

I think the whole "murdered out" crap is the most ridiculous look out there now. It'll look dumb on the 370Z in my opinion.

AMEN!!!! I F**king HATE that look... To me it simply says "I have no imagination." Does Steven Segal look cool dressed in all black??? No. And he wears that crap in every movie. No personality whatsoever. And when fat people wear black because it supposedly looks "slimming", don't they look ridiculous??? Yeah they do. There's only 2 things that look good in all black:

The SR-71 Black bird and the F117-A. That's it!

Have some personality and add a freaking trim color!!! For God's Sake!!! Give us some contrast!!!

molamann · 04-30-2009, 04:19 PM

Other than wheel stripes and brake caliper, where else can I add some color?

Ricfutures · 04-30-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash

AMEN!!!! I F**king HATE that look... To me it simply says "I have no imagination." Does Steven Segal look cool dressed in all black??? No. And he wears that crap in every movie. No personality whatsoever. And when fat people wear black because it supposedly looks "slimming", don't they look ridiculous??? Yeah they do. There's only 2 things that look good in all black:

The SR-71 Black bird and the F117-A. That's it!

Have some personality and add a freaking trim color!!! For God's Sake!!! Give us some contrast!!!

You may want to add a 3rd to the list...

I think the 370z will look great in many color/style mod combos murdered out included. I personally don't plan on doing it when I get mine (love the white). If it's tastefully done IE: GOOD parts, right drop, off set, tires, etc... the lines of the car will really stand out.

The 370z is awesome.

Crash · 05-01-2009, 04:17 PM

Yeah. Yeah. And the Lambo Rev... But 2 things... A) That Ferrari has color. Pin striping, Ferrari logo, and wheel rim. But still it shouts it's lack of personality. It's not that it looks bad - because it doesn't. It's that it just seems like the owner can't match colors.

Also, I've noticed that a lot of people (when attempting to murder out a car) don't do it right. First off, that matte black paint is VERY hard to apply and it's VERY expensive. The cheaper alternative version NEVER looks like it came out right. Sometimes it looks like it was put on with a paint roller. To add to that, the special clear-coat is also very expensive so when you skip out on the clear coat, the paint looks worse almost by the day.

I see a lot of backyard jobs that don't look bad, but every one that I've seen that was matte black was an utter failure.

370Ztune · 05-01-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jbbrann

I think any color wheel can look good on black (even white if done right). I might stay away from pink or purple though...

Crash · 05-01-2009, 04:34 PM

Ah. Those are nice wheels... Gram-lights I think. But I like 5 spoke more.

And they look good in white on a black car.

shabarivas · 05-01-2009, 05:10 PM

^ drooolllll

Anatoray · 05-01-2009, 06:42 PM

I think rim color choice is really a matter of personal taste.

IMO, if it's an actual color not on the white-grey-black scale, it's k as long as it doesn't creat a stereotypical tackiness, like green rims on a red car = christmas time.

When it comes to white-black, i like something along the lines of bright silvers/greys, whcih I guess you can say is vanilla flavored. Personally, I always think black rims make it looks like your hub caps fell off.

alan93rsa · 05-01-2009, 09:17 PM

I used gunmetal/anthracite on my 996 with ForgeLines and liked the look.

Skaterbasist · 05-01-2009, 11:18 PM

No gun-metal? That's by far the best looking color on a black G/Z!

Like many, I started to hate the "murdered out" theme and decided against black wheels with a polished lip. (Although, I did contemplate a solid black look, which looks awesome).

This isn't a 370Z, but here's what gunmetal wheels look on a G Coupe (wheels and car were dirty when I took the shots):

Bibimbap · 05-03-2009, 09:20 AM

Volk and played out don't fall in the same sentence. The only reason why you're getting that assumption that everyone has TE37's are because of the knockoffs and look-a-likes. Using the mustang wheels are a terrible example of comparison because...

1. Those wheels are polished in contrast to the matte and semi-gloss finish on volk wheels.
2. TE37 have spokes that are flat, have extreme offsets, and the concave aspect is greater than those mustang wheels.
3. Those wheels have no comparison to the performance benefits that volks offer (lightweight, forged, and used highly in racing such as JGTC).

No offense to your post, it just upsets me when people overlook the appreciation for simplicity and how well it makes a car look good. Sure there are knockoffs, but you can identify the fake ones and the benefits alone that RAYS Engineering offers by supplying passion for excellence in quality and motorsports show that they are an exceptional brand.

How can you not love this...

MightyBobo · 05-03-2009, 01:47 PM

I can not love it very easily, thank ya

As someone said, its personal preference.

LiquidZ · 05-03-2009, 05:50 PM

I'm not a big fan of the "murdered" look either. I like contrast.

However, I do like black wheels. I think I will be going with Forgestar F14's in matte black with a red pin stripe.

I also am not a fan of blacking out tail lights and/or headlights.

xDIEGOx · 05-03-2009, 06:12 PM

I love the murdered out look. When done right, it looks very menacing and evil. Black is the only color that can pull that off.

nogoodname · 05-04-2009, 08:24 AM

stay away from those gold or bronze colour wheels, the Z is not a Subaru Rally car...lol

it's just so ugly on blacks cars IMHO !!

and forget about chrome rims too...

05-01-2009, 04:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Yeah. Yeah. And the Lambo Rev... But 2 things... A) That Ferrari has color. Pin striping, Ferrari logo, and wheel rim. But still it shouts it's lack of personality. It's not that it looks bad - because it doesn't. It's that it just seems like the owner can't match colors. Also, I've noticed that a lot of people (when attempting to murder out a car) don't do it right. First off, that matte black paint is VERY hard to apply and it's VERY expensive. The cheaper alternative version NEVER looks like it came out right. Sometimes it looks like it was put on with a paint roller. To add to that, the special clear-coat is also very expensive so when you skip out on the clear coat, the paint looks worse almost by the day. I see a lot of backyard jobs that don't look bad, but every one that I've seen that was matte black was an utter failure. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

05-01-2009, 04:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Ah. Those are nice wheels... Gram-lights I think. But I like 5 spoke more. And they look good in white on a black car. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

05-03-2009, 01:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	I can not love it very easily, thank ya As someone said, its personal preference. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

05-03-2009, 05:50 PM	#28 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 704	I'm not a big fan of the "murdered" look either. I like contrast. However, I do like black wheels. I think I will be going with Forgestar F14's in matte black with a red pin stripe. I also am not a fan of blacking out tail lights and/or headlights. __________________

05-03-2009, 06:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
xDIEGOx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 377 Drives: 02 Ram 4x4 Rep Power: 231	I love the murdered out look. When done right, it looks very menacing and evil. Black is the only color that can pull that off. __________________ Wanna see every Top Gear episode? Click --->Top Gear

04-30-2009, 04:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Other than wheel stripes and brake caliper, where else can I add some color?

05-01-2009, 05:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	^ drooolllll

05-01-2009, 06:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	I think rim color choice is really a matter of personal taste. IMO, if it's an actual color not on the white-grey-black scale, it's k as long as it doesn't creat a stereotypical tackiness, like green rims on a red car = christmas time. When it comes to white-black, i like something along the lines of bright silvers/greys, whcih I guess you can say is vanilla flavored. Personally, I always think black rims make it looks like your hub caps fell off.

05-01-2009, 11:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
Skaterbasist Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 99 Drives: 06 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 267	No gun-metal? That's by far the best looking color on a black G/Z! Like many, I started to hate the "murdered out" theme and decided against black wheels with a polished lip. (Although, I did contemplate a solid black look, which looks awesome). This isn't a 370Z, but here's what gunmetal wheels look on a G Coupe (wheels and car were dirty when I took the shots):

05-03-2009, 09:20 AM	#26 (permalink)
Bibimbap Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dania, FL Posts: 148 Drives: 04 S2000 Rep Power: 16	Volk and played out don't fall in the same sentence. The only reason why you're getting that assumption that everyone has TE37's are because of the knockoffs and look-a-likes. Using the mustang wheels are a terrible example of comparison because... 1. Those wheels are polished in contrast to the matte and semi-gloss finish on volk wheels. 2. TE37 have spokes that are flat, have extreme offsets, and the concave aspect is greater than those mustang wheels. 3. Those wheels have no comparison to the performance benefits that volks offer (lightweight, forged, and used highly in racing such as JGTC). No offense to your post, it just upsets me when people overlook the appreciation for simplicity and how well it makes a car look good. Sure there are knockoffs, but you can identify the fake ones and the benefits alone that RAYS Engineering offers by supplying passion for excellence in quality and motorsports show that they are an exceptional brand. How can you not love this...

05-04-2009, 08:24 AM	#30 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	stay away from those gold or bronze colour wheels, the Z is not a Subaru Rally car...lol it's just so ugly on blacks cars IMHO !! and forget about chrome rims too...

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