phoenix Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Brand new 350z coupe at the Nissan dealer Hayden road Sherwood Nottingham it's in Night Blue and right at the back hidden between cars near the car wash. First time ive seen this colour in the flesh it's very nice and at first glance with the sun in my eyes it's not far off a black colour. Just wondering if it will show fine scratches and if it will be hard to keep clean just like black cars? Quote
GIXXERUK Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 it will show swirls and water marks very easily, any dark colour will, so if you're fussy and lazy its not a good colour imo certainly not a colour you could just wash and leave without drying off as it would look horrendous Quote
stanski Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Ooooohhhhh driddle - thats the colour I want for my ragtop - but I have never seen it anywhere in the flesh - other than pics the guys here have shown me - is it a very dark (Midnight Blue old school colour)?? It will show swirl marks like any dark colour I guess. I used to have an Audi(yes yes sorry never again) in that kinda colour - it looked like an iceskating championships had been held on it ! But a decent deep wax helps deflect the relections so to speak! Did you take any pics of it??? Quote
martinmac Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 It may take a little looking after but when you do the result is fantastic. Not many around either. Quote
H5 Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Buy it. Easy as that. I'd love a Night Blue Zed... Quote
Tere Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Of all the 350 colors over the years, it's one of the best. Of course I'm biased since I own a San Marino Blue (night blue) 350ZR. I still favor the '03 Brickyard, but a well-polished SMB in bright sunshine is stunning, and it's still a somewhat rare color by comparison with the others. Quote
glastoveteran Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 I'll be able to let you know soon - my Night Blue import ragtop is due to be rolling off the ship at Southampton tomorrow so give it a couple of weeks for the SVA and I'll have a whole load of pics up! Quote
stanski Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 I'll be able to let you know soon - my Night Blue import ragtop is due to be rolling off the ship Cool cant wait - bet you cant wait either! Shame they dont let us keep the original Jap plates! Quote
martinmac Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 I'll be able to let you know soon - my Night Blue import ragtop is due to be rolling off the ship at Southampton tomorrow so give it a couple of weeks for the SVA and I'll have a whole load of pics up! Would love to see this colour at the Wales meet, any chance you could pop up Quote
glastoveteran Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Would love to see this colour at the Wales meet, any chance you could pop up Yeah I reckon I can make that! Here she is in Japan - not great photos: http://89.200.137.251/350/ Without stating the obvious I think the colour looks very different depending on the light - sometimes deep metallic blue, sometimes almost black. Will have some better photos soon Quote
martinmac Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Looks fantastic bud, I know what you mean about the light, very nice. Need more roadsters in Wales anyway, kinda outnumbered at the moment. Stick your name down. Mine is Black so good to see the two colours together Quote
stanski Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Bloody Fantastic !! Do they have any more like that! Night Blue is the colour!! Now I have to save twice as fast after seeing this lot!! Quote
martinmac Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Bloody Fantastic !! Do they have any more like that! Night Blue is the colour!! Now I have to save twice as fast after seeing this lot!! And guess what Stan..... Local dealer hasnt got one Quote
Sarnie Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Would love to see this colour at the Wales meet, any chance you could pop up Yeah I reckon I can make that! Here she is in Japan - not great photos: http://89.200.137.251/350/ Without stating the obvious I think the colour looks very different depending on the light - sometimes deep metallic blue, sometimes almost black. Will have some better photos soon What spec is it? Can't see any Brembo's Quote
Digsy Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Would love to see this colour at the Wales meet, any chance you could pop up Yeah I reckon I can make that! Here she is in Japan - not great photos: http://89.200.137.251/350/ Without stating the obvious I think the colour looks very different depending on the light - sometimes deep metallic blue, sometimes almost black. Will have some better photos soon What spec is it? Can't see any Brembo's Calipers look weird. Is there something over them? Quote
Tere Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 San Marino Blue (night blue) 350ZR Try this thread here on the forum: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... 11&start=0 Quote
stanski Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Oh yes remember that thread - fantastic!! Gee thanks Martin for pointing that one out - have to get a Twilght grey job instead - do you know any stealers with those in? Quote
glastoveteran Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 What spec is it? Can't see any Brembo's Yeah it's shame about that - it's a Version T. Without opening this into a new thread, I think the only difference between T and ST is the Brembos and 18" alloys (which this has anyway) right? Would much rather have an ST and could have held out for one but I think the unusual paint and leather adds enough to swing it for me. Calipers look weird. Is there something over them? Yeah they look horrible to be honest. Wonder whether they would look better painted, but that might be best left for chavved up Corsas... Quote
phoenix Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 So what are the new colours grey and silver like for keeping clean and what about swirls and water marks? Quote
stanski Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Not biased in anyway what so ever but get Night Blue !! So you have to wax it after every wash hey its just 3 hours of your life every weekend!! Quote
H5 Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 So what are the new colours grey and silver like for keeping clean and what about swirls and water marks? A wash mitt, grit guard, two buckets and Flash water filter will solve any such problems regardless of colour. Quote
GIXXERUK Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 So what are the new colours grey and silver like for keeping clean and what about swirls and water marks? http://350zmotoring.com/forums/detailin ... crets.html grey and silver are easy to keep clean but less rewarding ultimately Quote
glastoveteran Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 I'll be able to let you know soon - my Night Blue import ragtop is due to be rolling off the ship at Southampton tomorrow so give it a couple of weeks for the SVA and I'll have a whole load of pics up! Would love to see this colour at the Wales meet, any chance you could pop up Grrr, still waiting for the feckin SVA to be done so no chance of me making Wales I'm afraid. Really do wish I'd saved myself a lot of money, stress and hassle and not gone down the route of importing directly. The main problem has been the fact that no model report exists (I didn't know this at the time), so I've just had to sit back and watch the months go by whilst someone half-heartedly goes about getting one produced. I actually think by the time it's on the road I could have bought a UK one of the same age for less money. Never, ever again. Quote
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