Looking for liquid silver pics
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Originally posted by hfm
Those are my chrome rims.
Those are my chrome rims.
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Here's a pic of liquid silver I took at the NY Auto Show
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Originally posted by VQracer
They are indeed different, if you want to get a glimpse of what they look like, go to the local Nissan dealer and take a look at the 2003 Titanium SE Maximas or a 20th Anniversary Edition Maxima.
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They are indeed different, if you want to get a glimpse of what they look like, go to the local Nissan dealer and take a look at the 2003 Titanium SE Maximas or a 20th Anniversary Edition Maxima.
Victor
Please correct me if I am wrong but isn't that more like Silverstone vs. liquid silver?
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Originally posted by azmo
What i think is ridiculous is that nissan didnt give us preorderers the oportunity to see the car in any other colors besides the show car silver. The only thing we had to go by were the colors on the small brochure. They definitely do not show what the actual colors look like. I admit i ordered the CS thinking that it would be similar to the show car paint and because it was the only color i had seen on the car. I dont hate or dislike the color but i would probably have gone with another color if i had seen pics of them on the car before hand. I would have chosen either black or silverstone. If nissan now offers the liquid silver, the silver that i was expecting in the first place, i will be disspointed and consider repainting my car.
What i think is ridiculous is that nissan didnt give us preorderers the oportunity to see the car in any other colors besides the show car silver. The only thing we had to go by were the colors on the small brochure. They definitely do not show what the actual colors look like. I admit i ordered the CS thinking that it would be similar to the show car paint and because it was the only color i had seen on the car. I dont hate or dislike the color but i would probably have gone with another color if i had seen pics of them on the car before hand. I would have chosen either black or silverstone. If nissan now offers the liquid silver, the silver that i was expecting in the first place, i will be disspointed and consider repainting my car.
The thing you have to remember is that Nissan didn't have to run the pre-order program in the first place. They did this to help control price gouging and to give enthusiasts an opportunity to lock in their pricing / options. The cost of running such a program so far in advance of the cars launch (8 months to be exact) was that certain details were not yet available- including pictures of the different colors, final engine and performance specs...etc... Some people are interested in the car enough to take a risk on some of the details, and some people are not- being that the pre-orders covered a relatively small percentage of the production run for this year, many owners could get cars w/o participating in the program - so where is the problem?
I knew full well that chrome silver / silverstone were different than the show car silver - this was a risk i was more than willing to accept in getting my order in so early (I ordered on Jan 15, '02).
I'm happy w/ the c/s- and excited to see what the new silver (??) might look like for next year...
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All,
I happened to be curious about the Liquid Silver color as well, and after checking the nissanusa.com site, I saw that the 2004 Maxima is also available in Liquid Silver:
http://www.config.nissanusa.com/img/..._se_ky1_lg.jpg
To my eyes, this looks too similar to Chrome Silver...maybe it's much different in person?
I happened to be curious about the Liquid Silver color as well, and after checking the nissanusa.com site, I saw that the 2004 Maxima is also available in Liquid Silver:
http://www.config.nissanusa.com/img/..._se_ky1_lg.jpg
To my eyes, this looks too similar to Chrome Silver...maybe it's much different in person?
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Originally posted by jpisano73
All,
I happened to be curious about the Liquid Silver color as well, and after checking the nissanusa.com site, I saw that the 2004 Maxima is also available in Liquid Silver:
http://www.config.nissanusa.com/img/..._se_ky1_lg.jpg
To my eyes, this looks too similar to Chrome Silver...maybe it's much different in person?
All,
I happened to be curious about the Liquid Silver color as well, and after checking the nissanusa.com site, I saw that the 2004 Maxima is also available in Liquid Silver:
http://www.config.nissanusa.com/img/..._se_ky1_lg.jpg
To my eyes, this looks too similar to Chrome Silver...maybe it's much different in person?
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I sure would like to see the difference before my order is locked in on the convertible.
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Originally posted by AndyB
Yeah, I haven't been able to find any pictures that can really communicate the difference between LS and CS paint. The pictures of the show car don't help much because it obviously has a trick clear/pearl coating on top of the paint that would not be on the production models.
I sure would like to see the difference before my order is locked in on the convertible.
Yeah, I haven't been able to find any pictures that can really communicate the difference between LS and CS paint. The pictures of the show car don't help much because it obviously has a trick clear/pearl coating on top of the paint that would not be on the production models.
I sure would like to see the difference before my order is locked in on the convertible.
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Originally posted by Dlovtsur
Those rims aren't even close to being chrome. They're color matched to the finish of the car. They almost look like that were finished with chrome *spray paint*, if anything.
Here's a pic of liquid silver I took at the NY Auto Show
Those rims aren't even close to being chrome. They're color matched to the finish of the car. They almost look like that were finished with chrome *spray paint*, if anything.
Here's a pic of liquid silver I took at the NY Auto Show
the mention about the silver cars BLENDING in with civics, etc..is funny especially considering that it is coming from someone saying Black is the best color, Ironically I have a black civic in my garage right now (being sold tomarrow) and there is a SILVER 996 Turbo next door to me, and a SILVER SL500 (03) on the other side.
in reality, argueing COLORS is pretty stupid considering we ALL could have had ANY color we wanted and NO ONE forced us to get a certain color. I could care less about the color, I give fellow Z fans a thumbs up no matter what color!!
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Some thoughts on what others have said...
Not necessarily true. We see more silvers because that is what Nissan built the most of. I don't even think you can argue preorder. Remember all the stories of dealerships getting cars before preorder customers got theres. It's pretty clear that Nissan set out to produce more of the silver colors than the others from the start. Personally, I really like the Chrome Silver and Silverstone, but waved off because A) I saw estimates that they, combined would be 50%+ of productino and B) of course, Brickyard RULES!!!
Does anyone actually believe the representation showed by this poll is accurate??? I mean, we have a diverse range of tastes here, but the numbers don't reflect anything I've seen in the real world. In my area, after the silvers, the most abundant color seems to be red. I see red Zs a lot more than the other colors and its not just the same driver because I've talked to several of the owners. I've seen multiples of every color (including PPW) except for Brickyard. I'd love to see some actual Nissan production numbers on each color and model...
I agree wholeheartedly. Two silver colors is enough. At this rate, the 2008 models will be offered in 8 shades of Silver!
Seriously, though, who would be happy if it were three shades of blue or red or another color... and only one silver? I hope they come to their senses and keep a nice selection of colors.
I can second this story. In my encounters with people that have seen colors other than just my Z, they all have liked my Z better with the exception of the occasional few who like LeMans Sunset better. I believe RobJames hits it on the head when he says it looks like a "custom color". I think that is what really grabs people's attention. Of course, all 8 colors look good, but I think I hear the most positive comments about Brickyard, DB, and Sunset (in that order).
Perhaps you need to have a talk with your dealership. I had pics of all colors but PPW to look at before ordering (though, I'll admit the Brickyard pic was not quite as nice as the real thing). These were released by Nissan several months before orders began to arrive. I realize some folks ordered before the pics where available, but my dealership gave me the option to change my color if I did not like it after seeing press release photos. If buyers did not have this option or stipulate it in their order contract, I feel no sympathy for them getting an "unexpected hue" based on a sight unseen order.
Of course, this is all just my .02 +.02 +.02 +.02 +.02 worth...
why would you laugh at the CS's? the reason why you see more silvers on the road is because most people like that color the best.
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look here at a local poll: https://my350z.com/forum/poll.php?s=...lts&pollid=191
Okay, if they're going to make that color they should just go ahead and kill CS.
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For the brickers, I must put our two cents in. There are 4 Zs in my parking garage. My brick, a chrome, a silverstone and a daytona blue. I have had no less than 5 coworkers and acquaintances tell me that my brickyard looks best and that the blue is pretty too.
The only thing we had to go by were the colors on the small brochure. They definitely do not show what the actual colors look like.
Of course, this is all just my .02 +.02 +.02 +.02 +.02 worth...
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What i think is ridiculous is that nissan didnt give us preorderers the oportunity to see the car in any other colors besides the show car silver. The only thing we had to go by were the colors on the small brochure.
What do you mean! They gave us THIS didn't they!
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Those samples were not available to me before i ordered my car nor were they available to me for viewing at any dealership i went to in toronto. But enough of my cribbing. I love everything about this car and i dont dislike CS at all. I just would have prefered a different color. Plus i dont want my CS to look bland and dull when they come out witht the liquid silver, the color i hoped the CS was going to look like.
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Just to add soething (hopefully not more flames to the fire), when Nissan introduced the car at the Detriot show, they commented that the only thing that wouldn't see production was the special show car paint. You can see this on the vdeo on the NissanNews.com. No one ever said that CS was the same as the show cars...perhaps maybee a dealer but come on...its a dealer.
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Originally posted by rodH
in reality, argueing COLORS is pretty stupid considering we ALL could have had ANY color we wanted and NO ONE forced us to get a certain color. I could care less about the color, I give fellow Z fans a thumbs up no matter what color!!
in reality, argueing COLORS is pretty stupid considering we ALL could have had ANY color we wanted and NO ONE forced us to get a certain color. I could care less about the color, I give fellow Z fans a thumbs up no matter what color!!
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ALL Z colors pale in comparison to the Brick!! ![Big Grin](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
But the design of the z is such it looks great in all colors.
I don't understand why several posts above criticize Nissan for not promoting colors other than silver. Isn't it the buyers responsibility to determine the specs/features/colors and make an informed decision?
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But the design of the z is such it looks great in all colors.
I don't understand why several posts above criticize Nissan for not promoting colors other than silver. Isn't it the buyers responsibility to determine the specs/features/colors and make an informed decision?
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Originally posted by SKiDaZZLe
hey do you guys think the rims on the show car were painted to match? it seems like the normal 18" non-rays dont have the same luster either....
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hey do you guys think the rims on the show car were painted to match? it seems like the normal 18" non-rays dont have the same luster either....
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