MattG Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Lots of interesting colours there Rich, not sure I’d feel comfortable driving most of them tho' && as much as I’m tempted by the ‘Sierra Beige’ Husky, the paint was ordered a good week ago, so storm white it shall be I know it's good to be different and unique but in this instance I’m more than happy blending in with the masses........... I've just had mine done in Audi Ibis White (a non metallic white) with gloss black highlights (wheels, door handles, headlights, mirror holders) and it looks absoloutely stunning. I've had more comments on the car in the past week than I have in the whole year before. Yes, white is pretty overdone at the moment but you won't care when you get the car back. You won't believe how wide and mean it looks! If the weather co-operates this weekend I'm going to give it another wash and wax and get some pics taken. So which car does Storm White normally come on? Is it a metallic or pearl white or a solid white like mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Should look great when it's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dene8 Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 I've just had mine done in Audi Ibis White (a non metallic white) with gloss black highlights (wheels, door handles, headlights, mirror holders) and it looks absoloutely stunning. I've had more comments on the car in the past week than I have in the whole year before. Yes, white is pretty overdone at the moment but you won't care when you get the car back. You won't believe how wide and mean it looks! If the weather co-operates this weekend I'm going to give it another wash and wax and get some pics taken. So which car does Storm White normally come on? Is it a metallic or pearl white or a solid white like mine? It's off of the 370z bud, i've seen the colour in the metal and it's very Couldn't tell you what kind of paint it is tho' The Audi Ibis White is the whitest white i think i've ever seen, it was a toss up between that and the storm........ can't wait to see your pics Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It's off of the 370z bud, i've seen the colour in the metal and it's very Couldn't tell you what kind of paint it is tho' The Audi Ibis White is the whitest white i think i've ever seen, it was a toss up between that and the storm........ can't wait to see your pics Matt Ah, I'm pretty sure that's a pearl white then. Nice choice! It's always good to see it in the metal on a whole car first, colour chips aren't that helpful to be honest. That wasn't an issue with Ibis white as there's bloody millions of them! And yeah it is a REALLY bright white. In the sun you can barely look at it! Still not seen a 370Z in the flesh in any colour yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimthesai Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 What happened to the pics of this? I was really looking forward to seeing them. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikarus Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 kool kids have white cars, fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dene8 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 What happened to the pics of this? I was really looking forward to seeing them. J Let down massively by the paint shop who keep putting my 'paint date' back due to their work load So after being messed around on more than one occasion i booked it in to get wrapped in white and carbon instead Pictures to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikarus Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 So after being messed around on more than one occasion i booked it in to get wrapped in white and carbon instead Pictures to follow oooooh. Need pics pronto mister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz0 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I do love white on black! Must admit tho, if I go for a respray, I reckon I'll have to try something different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 What happened to the pics of this? I was really looking forward to seeing them. J Sorry chaps, meant to get these up much sooner (assuming you mean my pics and not Dene8s!). As I said above the car has been sprayed Audi Ibis White which is a non-pearl or metallic white. The wheels are Linea Corse Z2S courtesy of Rarerims but I got the bodyshop to repaint the centres black to match the door handles, mirror holders, etc. As a result the finish is really glossy, better than any black wheel I've seen so far. The car had a genuine Nismo V1 kit fitted at the same time that was provided by Envy for an excellent price. The bodyshop covered the square bit in the front bumper and leading edge of the side skirts with flexible black plastic to absorb stone chips. If we had painted them black they would have chipped quickly and looked awful. They also blended the rear spats into the rear bumper and smoothed out the side "Z" badges. All bodyshop work was carried out by Gary, Steve and Tony at Newcoat Garage: http://www.newcoatgarage.co.uk/ and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone. Here's the pics anyway, I'm not that great at taking photos but hopefully you get the idea: Album: http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w135 ... Pics/350Z/ Slideshow: http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w135 ... b6cf76.pbw The bonnet looks a little out on the pics (see larger gap against bumper on the passenger side) but a quick twiddle with the rubber adjusters on the bonnet has since fixed that. The car also has now had red calipers courtesy of ZMANALEX which have really finished the car off. Well, sort of finished. It's going back in to Newcoat soon for a 07 "bulge" bonnet (again from Alex), repainted wipers (black to match the other bits) and blended side skirts (to remove the line halfway up). Will get more pics up in a new thread when it's all done, hopefully when it's a bit more sunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite 350 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 White is buy far the best colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikarus Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 MattG, looks very nice, i agree with you blending the skirts . The blended spats look great too . Very nice looking car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikarus Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 White is by far the best colour agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimthesai Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Awsome! Definately would do it if I could get the money together. I am well jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Let down massively by the paint shop who keep putting my 'paint date' back due to their work load So after being messed around on more than one occasion i booked it in to get wrapped in white and carbon instead Pictures to follow Can't wait to see the pics! As the stone chips begin to build up on my car I can't help but wonder if I should have gone that route too! I bet wrapping is cheaper as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Lovely Matt we likey very much! Use the IMG code to share the pics directly in future mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Cheers mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrift6 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 all perfect except ur alloy wheeeels m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 what am i missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 all perfect except ur alloy wheeeels m8 hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dene8 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Finally had it done......... Pics HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 My focus is sprayed in HOK glamour white, it's even brighter then the Audi ibis white, With regards to using solvents with spraying, house of colour have got around this by saying that they'd go out of business if they couldn't use the solvents in the paint so they are still allowed to be used on car resprays just not on straight from the factory jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoulden Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Curious how much the vinyl covering of your car cost? realise this may be quite a cheeky question so feel free not to answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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