Chrome or All Black Anodized?
 

Im just now starting to buy all of my chrome trim pieces and think it may look killer if I did everything in black instead. Parts Im thinking of anodizing/powdercoating are:

Window Trims
Door Handles
Rear Bumper
Front billet grill

Would these look weird black on a black car with chrome/black wheels and polished billet taillights? Heres a pic of the car the way it sits and heres the wheels I was using. Thoughts?

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Hi John, I'm a little biased but I'm kinda diggin' the blacked out look as I progress, go for it and thanks for the shockwaves.:thumbsup:


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Just from the looks of that Firebird I'd have to say all black. Those wheels are going to look sick!!

Wow Lenie !!!!!!!!!!! Nice car!!!!!

Maybe Matte Black for the trim and door handles and then match the rear bumper to the body? Just a thought. I'm under the impression that you're not running a front bumper. Is that correct?

It's looking good man!

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John... I'm a huge fan of black !! But I have to tell ya you may be making a mistake blacking EVERYTHING out.. When Carter did my rendering he asked me why I was doing everything in black ? He explain to me the car would'nt have a focal point ''your eye's will get lost'' .... I told him no this is what I wanted. Well that year I saw Feslers ''DRAGO'' at SEMA, as you know everything is blacked out on that car. The car was badazz no question ,but Carter was right I could't focus on any detail everthing was black. I decided right then and there all my trim will be a different color to give the car some definition. I hope this makes cense ... So I say stay with the chrome/polish..You already have a good start ,trim,tail lights,wheels. Just my opinion. The cars going to look awsome no matter what!!! Nothing better than BLACK!!!!!!!:cheers:

all black shows no detail. definitely need contrast in there somewhere.

Contrast exactly !! Mike said in a lot less words ....

All suggestions above are good. Look at the progression of Evade. It does have some contrast, but a very nice car that went w some polish trim and then black.

I'd go satin on some of the trim pieces and polish elsewhere. No matter what pieces you decide to polish/chrome, the wheels will pick it up and tie in the theme. Not much has not been done already on these cars, so clean execution wins every time.

Car's looking bada** John....:cheers:

No front bumper. I had the indents where the brackets go welded closed.

Thanks for the help guys.

If you don't go with the black setup, maybe consider a brushed aluminum look. Has contrast but not nearly as flashy as chrome. It might keep more focus on the wheels (In my opinion - where it belongs).

Incredible car, by the way. Whatever you choose, the car is going to be killer.

How about black chrome,gunmetal? Try to do the wheel lips or centers to match the trim

If I recall, weren't these wheels for sale a while ago? And if so, you said "was" as if you are going with new wheels. If so, what are the details of the new wheels....brushed, polished, matte, etc? I agree with Doom. Add some diminsion to the car.

The murdered look is played out. Look at all the modern cars that people make EVERYTHING black. Personally, it takes no vision or effort and it shows.

Except for Lenie. Car looks sick. :unibrow:

PS: Mario, Carter wasn't the only one in your ear about that. Some cars look great in the right light or in a rendering. etc.

what he said

id try and tie in a gunmetal grey color or brush everything. i try to make things so different in color that it is known that it was meant to be that way. although black is black, it really isnt. not sure how you were going to make the trim black, but if you dont use the same paint and clear and try to match it may turn out bad.

for window trim you could use flush fit glass. would get rid of the crome. http://classicautoglassinnovations.com/

I think it would need some chrome, brushed or the gun metal . You don't have to do it all one way either. You could do front and back windows black with a drip rail brushed or gun metal. If you like the one piece look of the side windows keek the vertical chrome black. if not the brushed. Its going to look awesome any way you do it

I agree.

Blacked out/painted everything always looks like the easy way out to me. Perhaps it's because I've spent to many hours making window stainless look like it's been chromed.

To make the car "pop", you always need some contrast..whether it be in the engine bay or wheels, or interior, you need some different colors and textures or it all blends into one big blob... the contrast doesnt need to smack you in the face but it needs to be there to some degree....

Subtle things like small pinstripes etc can really make a huge difference...same with the trim. Maybe not bright chrome...maybe a satin brushed aluminum look....

Contrast :D

I decided on the chrome/polished look for the trim and bumpers. If I end up not liking them then I will redo them.

Good choice John. Build the car for you. I am doing brushed nickel. Be unique. I think the all black on black on black on black theme is worn out.

I have to disagree....

+1:yes:

John I was going to reply when the ad above popped up, lol, shows an all blacked out Camaro like yours:

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Personally i had all blacked out and digged the look, and again not for everyone:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...avedtinted.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...1/IMG_6304.jpg

+2!!

I really think the chrome/black issue is age related. Youngsters like the black murdered look, the grey haired guys like the chrome bling look. I know, there are exceptions to every rule!

Black chrome
 

OK, lets throw another option in the mix ... black chrome

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That looks awesome!!! I bet it looks great on a black car too.

Who does the black chrome? I googled it but couldnt find an answer, they all said they dont do it, or dont do it anymore.