What kind of graphics fit a Z best?

Please post pics of your ideas and color combinations.

Will

Please post your thoughts, pictures, and thumps on my head!

Will

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showpost.php?p=254807&postcount=13

While the car in the pictures there was overdone, by using too many colors and subtle graduations, the general paint theme -- without all the stripe shading -- can look very good.

The main problem, to my eyes, is that that painter got ... carried away with their own concept. It's easy to do. The subtle fogged in stripes that repeat other themes or bodylines or mods (window louvers, indents in rear spoilers, triple Maverick side lamps, double hood "bump" striping) when done in moderation can lend and actually highlight body lines, mods and lend subtlety to otherwise bold changes.

When the effect is as this car was done, it's like watching a 13 year old girl's first attempt at putting on "adult" style make up. Too much lipstick, in too dark a shade, with overly dark eye shadow and rouge and mascara to make a clown laugh.... This car would have been better done if the painter had stepped back 20 feet and seen that it was starting to get way too busy.

Then again, there are folks that want it busy and bold.

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E

Symmetrical, BRE or Sharp, and/or pinstripes.

I think racing stripes work very well with the contours of the Z, and I do like period correct racing trim (but only on cars set up to back that heritage: racing trim won't make it go faster), but on a monotone car, pinstripes can accentuate the curves very well.

Some of the racing paint examples- one of then Ron Carters beautiful BRE with John Morton ready to take her out!

Will

"Graphics? We don' need no stinking graphics!"

I love the BRE-look for a track 240Z. And even for a street-driven 510 the BRE-look and bubble flares is too cool.

But for a street 240Z, I personally prefer them pretty much sans graphics. Maybe a set of side period correct side stripes, that's all.

But that's just me. I like the clean and classic look as originally designed. Doesn't mean I think that other opinions are wrong, they're just not mine.

Old # 27. Smooth with distinctive age yet slightly porno-graphic.

That fender is just too much not to see the entire car it came from!

I swear Chris, you have among the most interesting of cars...

Will

Personally, I think the BRE style is the most striking on a Z.

This car belongs to Jim Peters, and unfortunately my picture from Zfest does not do it justice.

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=22901

Why the Ramsey of course!

The car is so simple. Soimpe lines. Simple features inside & out. It is overkill to do anything more than large blocks of color following the bodylines.

In a way, the rear window defroster lines seems to be too complicated for the car. Fortunately, you don't spend time focussing on them.

What Kind Of Graphics Fit A Z Best?

The kind that are printed on static cling vinyl -so you can put them on when needed/desired and then remove them without damaging the paint.

FWIW,

Carl B.