What color to paint the car?
Design is my background.Certain colors look best on certain cars.These colors bring out the best of what the original designer wanted "to say".Saying this,the lines of the 350z lend themself to the silver/grey silverstone shades.
Red also works well.The"hot" colors..blue,yellow...overpower the great design of the body.Black looks good on just about every car...works well on the Z.
However,color is personal.Most people are just not good on what "works".
Thats why they hire decorators etc.
Reading your info. (past Z),It was Daytona blue.This tells meyou like the
"car show" stuff.The red,albeit the shade of red used on the Z is great--Ferrari-like,may be too mild for you.Another factor is your interior.I'd guess
your's is black...could be gray..possible burnt orange if OEM.
If it were me,I'd leave it red.A complete color change done right is big bucks.
I tend to like the platinum used on the GTR.You mentioned carbon fiber interior in your future plans.This would really match.
Red also works well.The"hot" colors..blue,yellow...overpower the great design of the body.Black looks good on just about every car...works well on the Z.
However,color is personal.Most people are just not good on what "works".
Thats why they hire decorators etc.
Reading your info. (past Z),It was Daytona blue.This tells meyou like the
"car show" stuff.The red,albeit the shade of red used on the Z is great--Ferrari-like,may be too mild for you.Another factor is your interior.I'd guess
your's is black...could be gray..possible burnt orange if OEM.
If it were me,I'd leave it red.A complete color change done right is big bucks.
I tend to like the platinum used on the GTR.You mentioned carbon fiber interior in your future plans.This would really match.
I don't know if you read...but if you do,if its still available somewhere,get a copy of "REBUILDING THE INDIAN".Its not about cars..about bikes.Indian
motorcycles to be specific.Ay any rate,does'net matter if ita about a car,bike,
boat..whatever.Its about "doing it right"...getting it "perfect".The guy in the book wants to paint the Indian he is rebuilding...your color.
YEP...YOUR Z WILL BE PERFECT!
motorcycles to be specific.Ay any rate,does'net matter if ita about a car,bike,
boat..whatever.Its about "doing it right"...getting it "perfect".The guy in the book wants to paint the Indian he is rebuilding...your color.
YEP...YOUR Z WILL BE PERFECT!
Good point, Waizzz. OP, you should really throw out some colors that you like and don't like. It gives people a good starting point of great options that are out there. Personally, if you're going to actually strip down the car for a full paint job, I wouldn't go back to a Nissan color.
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I'm guessing you guys wouldn't recommend 1 day paint? I was thinking of getting my car painted (super black) the paint has a ton of scratches EVERYWHERE it drives me crazy. I was going to paint it the same color, should I paint it or is there a paint restoration process I could go through?
I'm guessing you guys wouldn't recommend 1 day paint? I was thinking of getting my car painted (super black) the paint has a ton of scratches EVERYWHERE it drives me crazy. I was going to paint it the same color, should I paint it or is there a paint restoration process I could go through?
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I'm guessing you guys wouldn't recommend 1 day paint? I was thinking of getting my car painted (super black) the paint has a ton of scratches EVERYWHERE it drives me crazy. I was going to paint it the same color, should I paint it or is there a paint restoration process I could go through?
Keep in mind, to do a full color change the right way, your door/hatch jams, under hood, engine compartment, and under all your weatherstripping need to be done.
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Haha I was...but then I read reviews and yeah, HELL NO!
I just wanted my paint to be less messy.... I took it to Mascar and they said that I don't even have to paint it... I just have to get a very good detail that'll set me back a couple hundred but I don't mind, still cheaper!
I just wanted my paint to be less messy.... I took it to Mascar and they said that I don't even have to paint it... I just have to get a very good detail that'll set me back a couple hundred but I don't mind, still cheaper!
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If you're going to do the "1 Day Paint"/Maaco route, DO NOT change the color of the car! They cut every corner they can and you will have red in all sorts of places that you don't want it.
Keep in mind, to do a full color change the right way, your door/hatch jams, under hood, engine compartment, and under all your weatherstripping need to be done.
Keep in mind, to do a full color change the right way, your door/hatch jams, under hood, engine compartment, and under all your weatherstripping need to be done.
