Hey guys,

It will be time to paint my 77 280Z soon, and I can't decide on the color. It was orgionally silver, but with as many silver cars that are out there these days, I don't want to blend in. The 350Z color daytona blue is my first choice, but now, a real bright white seems pretty cool too. Another color I am considering is the "Atomic Green" that is found on the new VW beetles...its the one that is real light and has a pearl look to it...I know you have seen it around...its got a real retro look to it. OF these colors, which do guys think would look the best??? Of course, If you have another suggestion, I am down for that too!

Thanks!!!! :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: :stupid:

IMHO i think that silver and white are awesome on zs... but do what you want! figure out what else you are going to do with your car and then go from there.

HEY GUYS....i FORGOT TO MENTION IN MY ORIGIONAL POST....

as far as the direction I am going with my car goes:

MSA front air dam and a completley shaved rear end, shaved side markers and molding as well...possibly a CF hood later.

My Z is white and I love it. However, it's a chore to keep clean.

With white cars you can go with chrome wheels or you can do a white on black contrast theme. With mine, I have black mesh enkei 92 rims and am about to put on a nice tint. It really looks nice with the chrome trim all the way around.

I know picking the right color can be a tough decision...good luck!

I think that #303 Green Metallic, (the Emerald Green) that's on the thread about the paint codes moving to zhome, is nice. You really don't see that color on a Z. The only one I know of that looks close is Ken Jones SC 280Z.

A "Cobalt Blue" looks sharp on a Z also.

Vicky

Whenever I hear someone wants to change the color of their car I can't help but wonder. Is it going to be a proper paint job? You have to remember that the door jambs and the engine bay will always remain the original color. Unless of course you paint those too. In my opinion keep it the original color. Silver always looks good.

I would keep in original even if a bunch of people have that can't stop Z's from being original.

I would keep in original even if a bunch of people have that can't stop Z's from being original.

This is the third time I've read that statement and I'm still trying to understand it.

This is the third time I've read that statement and I'm still trying to understand it.

I'm with you there.

:classic: I'm telling you I really need to learn to explain but my statement was that who cares if everyone has the same color our cars were made first and she should have the right to paint our cars original.

Now that really clears it up! But, seriously, Ian, I was just playing with you. I knew more or less what you meant. You know how us bored people from the 50s are. Now, that guy smokingwheels, well that's a whole different story. :classic:

hey ed,

yeah this will be a proper paint job...Im sending the paint guy nothing but a shell.. so he will have nothing to mask when it comes to the nooks and crannies....just spray the whole thing!