Nissan GT-R

[jezz]

When this turned up in the post i just had to start it even though i have a few other builds on at the momment i have been unsure about what colour to do it but on asking some peoplei decided to go with pearl white and smoke over the wheels it should look nice and clean im doing this one OOB it should look like this one when finished

First off i primed with halfords white

Then the base coat of zero white for the pearl was layed down and the pearl topcoat was put on

Once the paint was dry i put on some klear and its all ready to polish up in a few days you can just make out the pearl paint it does not show that well on camera but it came out great though

Has anyone got any thoughts on the interior colour i should go with pls

[drunken monkey]

I've seen photos of this with a part white interior that looks absolutely stunning.

I'm hoping that they have one of these on open display at the Motorshow this year so I can get some good reference photos.
Oh yeah....
shameless plug for my intended photo-fest coverage of the event just like two years ago.

[jezz]

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

I've seen photos of this with a part white interior that looks absolutely stunning.

I'm hoping that they have one of these on open display at the Motorshow this year so I can get some good reference photos.
Oh yeah....
shameless plug for my intended photo-fest coverage of the event just like two years ago.

if you come across the pictures of the white interior could you let me know

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

In the US the interior/seat colors are either a very light gray or a charcoal-ish black color. I think the contrast w/the lighter seats will look best. Look at Nissan's website, build a GT-R online and you'll see the colors available.

I've got the kit as well, I settled on red so it matches my red NISMO 350Z. I'm also going to shoot TS Smoke over the rims. Masking/shooting the grille area will be fun, as it needs to be part semigloss black and gunmetal. I guess I'd shoot the SG black first (after the area is masked), then mask it and shoot the gunmetal at the same time I shoot the rocker panels/fascias.

If you ever see "super silver", it's an amazing finish. There's a reason it's a $3,000 option as it's wetsanded and polished just like we do our models. The finish is amazing; miles-deep gloss and superior to an Aston Martin, absolutely no orange peel...I don't think the other colors are done that way.

[phyphy]

looke good start! keep us posted!!

[prortiz80]

I dont have any interior pictures, but i got some pictures of the suspention if u like.....

[Guiddy]

I was planning on white too, though solid not pearl. Although they call it pearl white is it a metallic colour?
The instructions show red flashes on the interior which would brighten it up somewhat.
I think the light grey seats look a bit light on the USA website.
I have pics of one with Red Bride seats which looks nice...

[jezz]

I have done the polishing now and painted the trim on the body thr panel lines i did buy thinning down some black enamel and touching the panel line with the brush and letting the capillary
action fill up the engraved panel lines and once dry i got a soft cloth and rubbed of the excess paint



sorry for the crap pictures i will take some outside on the weekend

[MidMazar]

Nice progress thus far, the white should look sweet once complete. You used flat black on the body?

[jezz]

Originally Posted by MidMazar

Nice progress thus far, the white should look sweet once complete. You used flat black on the body?

yes flat black on the body gun metal did not look right i will be klear coating the front suports

[Veyron]

Nice color combo.

Beware of the poor fitting of the hood. The front end doesn't fit to the fenders very well either...maybe it isn't too late for you to adjust it.

[jezz]

as promised I have taken a few better pictures outside this morning in the rain wont be able to do any more work tonight as i have a wedding party to go to will have a go on the weekend

[AceCobra1]

Thats lookin pretty damn nice!

BTW, see for the layers of kleer you put on... how many layers and can you actually polish it? Will the layer of clear come off if I wash it? Or clean it with a damp cloth - after the layer of clear has dried

[jezz]

here are the finished pictures of the interior all apart drom the decals




and the interior with the body on andwheels plced in loose


i quite like the rims chrome not smoke any ideas guys

[Guiddy]

Originally Posted by jezz

i quite like the rims chrome not smoke any ideas guys

Leave the rims chrome and I will hunt you down and kill you!

Bleach that horrible bling finish off and spray those suckers charcoal!
You could do matt gold if you want to be different?