Cal Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Right, I've got 5 speed shapes to drop off at the paint shop today so I can choose my colour! Just need to settle on 5! These are the colours up for consideration... 1. Nissan Pikes Peak Pearl White/Ivory Pearl QX1 2. Nissan Storm White/Brilliant White Pearl QAB 3. Lamborghini Balloon White PPG224009 4. Ferrari Bianco Fuji PPG 224004 5. Lexus Glacier Frost Mica 074 Maybes; Toyota Satin White Pearl BMW Mineral White Lexus Starfire Pearl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Actually saw a Lamborghini in balloon White a few days ago and it looked ace so I'd say that or Nissan storm white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Lexus glacier frost for me. The rest are nice but they're like any other metallic paint where you only really see the pearl in the sun. The average joe probably wouldn't notice you've had a respray Glacier frost looks pearly all the time. Seen it in the flesh loads of times The Ferrari colour looks more pearly than the rest, that would be my second choice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve916 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Good luck picking your favourite from those. They're all very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 A friend of mine had his Gallardo spyder in Balloon white (with bright red leather interior ), that's my favourite out of all of them if you can get a perfect match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Actually saw a Lamborghini in balloon White a few days ago and it looked ace so I'd say that or Nissan storm white Yeah balloon white is definitely up there! The Storm White photos were taken by me and I loved what I saw in the sunlight... Tough one as most Storm White photos you see it looks flat white which is the last thing I want. Lexus glacier frost for me. The rest are nice but they're like any other metallic paint where you only really see the pearl in the sun. The average joe probably wouldn't notice you've had a respray Glacier frost looks pearly all the time. Seen it in the flesh loads of times The Ferrari colour looks more pearly than the rest, that would be my second choice True, the only thing that puts me off Glacier is that it's a cooler/silvery/bluey pearl rather than a warm vanilla ish one that Nissan just seem to suit... The speed shape may persuade me Good luck picking your favourite from those. They're all very nice I'm struggling haha... The samples should help - I'll post a photo of them all together when I get them A friend of mine had his Gallardo spyder in Balloon white (with bright red leather interior ), that's my favourite out of all of them if you can get a perfect match. I'd love red leather interior haha Right - I'm thinking the plan of action is... Lose Pikes Peak/Ivory Pearl QX1 - it apparently has less pearl content than the newer Nissan white colour... And add Lexus Starfire Pearl to the 5 from the 'maybes'. Reasoning being it's a clean white with a strong pearl - I figured it'd be more dramatic than the similar BMW pearl, and the Toyota satin white pearl is nice, but probably similar to the other 3 vanilla-ish pearls I have chosen. So I have warm, creamy pearls 1. Nissan Storm White/Brilliant White Pearl QAB 2. Lamborghini Balloon White PPG224009 3. Ferrari Bianco Fuji PPG 224004 A cool, silvery/blue pearl that's a bit different 4. Lexus Glacier Frost Mica 074 And a crisp, clean white pearl 5. Lexus Starfire Pearl 077 Better photo of Starfire; That's my 5, will post photos as soon as I have the testers back Edited January 8, 2015 by Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPod Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Nissan storm white caught my eye when scrolling through the pics really nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Nissan storm white caught my eye when scrolling through the pics really nice. Yeah I like that one too as well as the Lambo Balloon white. It would be between those two for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Does it HAVE to be white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Cheers for the feedback boys, and yes it has to be white Steve haha... I just think it suits the car and the look. Already sent off the testers, it will be one of the 5 above. I might choose the colour from the testers without knowing what's what... Probably the best way to do it Edited January 8, 2015 by Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 if its a custom respray then its got to be the lexus with the blue pearl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 if its a custom respray then its got to be the lexus with the blue pearl You mean the Lamborghini balloon white don't you Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 if its a custom respray then its got to be the lexus with the blue pearl You mean the Lamborghini balloon white don't you Steve? the problem with lambos colour is there identically to what you will find on skodas and seats so no lexus whit blue colour thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 if its a custom respray then its got to be the lexus with the blue pearl Cal it's not often me and stevo agree but anything else won't look like you've splashed out on a full respray I know what you mean about the warmer whites but when you look at your car you want to feel like you've achieved something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 or if your feeling flush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 if its a custom respray then its got to be the lexus with the blue pearl You mean the Lamborghini balloon white don't you Steve? the problem with lambos colour is there identically to what you will find on skodas and seats so no lexus whit blue colour thing Then I shall shut up then steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's a custom respray and I totally get where you guys are coming from... But my car is currently plastic with no colour, depth or variation, it is literally fridge white. I'll be happy to get any form of paint on there haha. My concern is yes I'm paying a lot to paint it... But I also don't want it to look like a Fast and Furious turd rolled in glitter by picking the flashiest colour for the sake of it. I'll report back with 'blind' nameless pictures of them all together as soon as I get them, I'd genuinely be over the moon with any of the above and all my new kit fitted. Photos aren't enough to go off, we shall see when I get the physical tests back. Time will tell gentleman as always, cheers for your feedback 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's a custom respray and I totally get where you guys are coming from... But my car is currently plastic with no colour, depth or variation, it is literally fridge white. I'll be happy to get any form of paint on there haha. My concern is yes I'm paying a lot to paint it... But I also don't want it to look like a Fast and Furious turd rolled in glitter by picking the flashiest colour for the sake of it. I'll report back with 'blind' nameless pictures of them all together as soon as I get them, I'd genuinely be over the moon with any of the above and all my new kit fitted. Photos aren't enough to go off, we shall see when I get the physical tests back. Time will tell gentleman as always, cheers for your feedback if you just want dish washer white why pay for a respray just get it wrapped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 http://my350z.com/forum/media-share/291839-then-vs-now-what-does-your-car-look-like-now-21.html Tried copying images but it didn't work for me Scroll down there's a few pics of a zed sprayed in glacier frost mica. Looks warm white in some lights and silvery in others 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 If it looks that good when I get the sample back then it may just be the winner... Time will tell all 5 will be given a fair 'blind' chance in low/mid/high light conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 http://my350z.com/fo...ike-now-21.html Tried copying images but it didn't work for me Scroll down there's a few pics of a zed sprayed in glacier frost mica. Looks warm white in some lights and silvery in others Hey bobs in there haha but i prefer the lexus colour on f sports looks sexy triumph do a version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Can't wait Cal....... Edit : that triumph colour aint that good in the flesh Edited January 8, 2015 by ZEUS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 It begins!!!!!! Excited! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 great read and gorgeous Z have seen the mica in the flesh before, stunning, go for it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 BMW cool white is my fav. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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