To Black Or Not To Black?

[kuma j]

ok i have a white 33 and am thinking of painting the bonnet black.

Just wanted some other peoples views on doing this.

ive considered carbon but i just dont want to deal with having to get it enginered and what not.

plus i dont really need to do any weight saving as its just a street car. just want your oppinions on what you guys think.

ive seen it done before but im still not sure.

anyway let me know

[75coupe]

The painting of bonnets black was a racing thing done in matt black to stop reflected shine from the bonnet to your eyes...

If the only thing on your car to be black is bonnet I wouldn't do it, I have painted my bonnet black cause I have a silver car with black rims, graphics, wing, dark windows, eyelids and mesh covering the FMIC, so a black bonnet works with the theme....

But to have only the bonnet in black wouldn't look as good as tying it into other parts of the car....

Maybe you need some graphics?

Keep in mind that spraying your bonnet will cost at least $250... and it doesn't make you go any faster...

[NA_Goodness]

You should mate. I was going 2 do it too mine, but cant afford it. I did a photoshop as well, looks pretty cool

[Sklyn]

I agree with 75coupe.

just the bonnet looks out of place, or like it has been replaced due to damage and your too cheap to have it sprayed the right colour..lol

do the wing or rims or something else to make it match the whole car!

another option is to just do the raised part of the bonnet instead of the whole thing..

Bottom line though, it's totally up to you and what YOU like. our opinions don't matter!

Photoshop it, put it on your desktop so you can see it every day, decide in a week if you still like the idea..

[RusH_]

hmm, im kinda wit 75coupe on this one, either that or go the carbon bits... what about if you did both the boot and bonnet?

[nzm033]

as long as everything blends in ur theme...like u got a nice kit and black rims then the black/cf bonnet will look good

heres a pic when i used to have a cf bonnet...in the pic the bonnet is left open

Edited April 13, 2008 by skyline17

[R34NRG]

as above....get black rims...and a black boot aswell and it will look shit hot.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Maybe you need some graphics?

HAHA!! You trying to get him to pay you for some graphics. I like you subtle sales pitch.

But interesting what you said about painting the bonnet black so you will not have the sun glare.

Painting the bonnet black can look good tho.

I saw a white R32 GTS-T with black bonnet, doors and boot lid. Had a bit of a colour patten happening but it has to be consistent too.

[NutR33]

here are a couple of pics of my white r33 with a black bonnet and grill.

i love the look.

[kuma j]

im liking the idea of it. never thought of the photoshop but will get a good pic of the car and doo that.

i already have black rims, black mesh if front of the cooler plus a gtr wing with the N1 carbon blade so i have enough black for it to blend in.

also i was even thinking of painting the boot black as well and leaving the gtr wing on it or removing that and getting a stealth wing but leave the wing white.

but yeah in the end its up to me i guess.just thought id get some other views. thanks heaps guys will get the photoshop thing done and decide from their.

good thing is i have a mate who does spray painting so i will get out of that cheap.

cheers guys

[Xicon]

I love black bonnets as they do make the car look more like a race car .There is enough black on skylines with the window surround to give it a complete look .Noone I knew liked mine when I painted the car but once the windows went back in people loved it .

Edited April 14, 2008 by Xicon

[Sklyn]

That'll look tough as......

I rekon leave the boot white with the black wing!! you can have too much black too! it's all balance and flow of colour..

[p5yKoTik]

i rekon it looks great i have my bonnet roof/a-pillars and boot done

[Al]

here are a couple of pics of my white r33 with a black bonnet and grill.

i love the look.

Hey saw this car at EAS a few months, how is it all going?

Have you considered changing the chrome surround headlights to the black 2dr ones? Would match your bonnet and grill alot better, considering you haven't gone for bling rims etc.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

yeah i'm going carbon bonnet, mirrors and stealth wing on my 33... it has tints and black ssr's...

its all about the theme... was thinkin bout painting the door handles black too...

[ztuned]

[AZN25T]

VERY VERY mice mate, where'd you get that bonnet and how much?

[NutR33]

Hey saw this car at EAS a few months, how is it all going?

Have you considered changing the chrome surround headlights to the black 2dr ones? Would match your bonnet and grill alot better, considering you haven't gone for bling rims etc.

Hi Al,

I have thought of changing the headlights to the black ones, i think they would tie in nicely, but as you can see it was used on a wedding day......MINE, so there goes the funding for a while.

The car had chrome wheels when i brought it so the headlights did fit in originaly.

Yer the car was at EAS a while back getting tuned, the boys did a very good job and pointed me in the right direction with a few other things too. very happy with their work.

NutR33

Edited April 21, 2008 by NutR33