05dsom

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...y-ar89449.htmlHi,

I am about to order an Arctic white ZR1 2011with comp grey wheels and ebony interior!
One of the features in 2011 is the ability to add contrasting color paint in the headlamp well.

I was thinking black or cyber gray. The carbon fiber roof b pillars and splitters are very dark grey or even black to my eye and I think the cyber grey, while matching the rims may be too light.

What do you guys think?

I saw the 2011 z06 briggs cunningham car with black in the headlamp area and it looked great (but that car has gloss black wheels). It is in the link above.

JDRacing

White with Comp Gray and Ebony interior is a great combination. I personally wouldn't go with with the contrasting color headlight enclosures. But that's me.

And if you decide not to get the contrasting pieces, why not buy the exact same car as a 2010 from Wes at Reliable for 11K or so off MSRP, or almost 4K under invoice? Seems like the benefits of a 2011 (other than the contrasting lights, if that's your thing) are minimal.

05dsom

yeah, this one...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/atta...-3zr-2-023.jpg

I originally looked at this exact car, however, I got a great deal in town from my friend (GM of Chevy dealership)....

05dsom

...should look great with a set of John Caraveggios new black leather & alcantara Daytona seats with CF backs!!!

3LZZ06

Sounds great no matter which way you go but I would also keep it body color headlights and if you decide to change it up you can actually get CF lights for it.

I believe Zippy did it for $2K and they look great!!!

Post pics when it rolls home...

NotEnoughToys

That is a sweet ride

05dsom

can anybody photoshop the above arctic white zr1 picture with the 2 contrasting colors???

Smoove

I dig the dark headlight buckets.

1991Z07

I agree, but I also think that on a ZR1 they should be carbon fiber. It would tie into the rest of the car.

Painted a dark contrasting color just wouldn't do it for me...unless you found someone that can airbrush a carbon fiber look on them. But I think by the time you paid for that, REAL carbon fiber headlight buckets would be cheaper.

BillY2KFRC

I'd go with black for the headlamps. Sounds like a real nice ZR1 you are ordering, please post lots of pics when you get it!

Shurshot

Amen on Zippy's CF headlights

IMO if it was not for all the CF showing on the ZR1 the contrast painted headlights would look good........ I think on a Z06 or GS the paint would be fine

But with the way a ZR1 looks with all the CF already being used I think the way Zippy has his headlights in CF is the way to go.

Personally I would go with the one Wes has and then add the CF headlights...... then still have enough left over to buy the custom seat/steering wheel package

Doug

BIG GUN

Looks great with dark lights.. In my opinion, the full white front looks too plain.
With the dark wheels and carbon splitter up front, the dark headlights really compliment the car.

Here is a photoshop of the car above >>

LFZ

^ That's how I would want it.

Shurshot

Looking closely at your work it appears as if the headlight buckets have a CF look

Not sure how you did that...... care to share?

Personally I think contrasting headlights are a great idea for many of the colors....... as well is the contrasting stitching for 2011

Doug

05dsom

Thanks for all the responses and thanks to big gun for the photoshop!

I will let you guys know what I decide.

Does Zippy have pic's of the CF headlight buckets?

3LZZ06

This is a post from a thread started by Zippy back in March...

CF headlight buckets are cool....

NICE CAR ZIPPY!!!!!!!!!!.....

05dsom

$2k for the headlight buckets?
I wonder if you could wrap the OEM's with that 3M carbon fiber vinyl???

Has anyone tried this stuff from 3m
http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/

05dsom

This site also has it shown.....

http://www.carbonfibergear.com/direc...on-fiber-vinyl

there's also a few you tube videos showing it's applications and how to clear coat over it for a glossy look. Just like the Zr1's exposed CF

05dsom

Big Gun,

what color is this (black or CG) that you photoshopped...it does look like it has a texture (cf like??)

thx

BIG GUN

The photoshop was a mask that alters the color of the original headlight but retains the details.
That's why you see the reflections and those molded lines in the plastic - which look like carbon fiber in the picture...
I didn't add anything but color to that first picture.

It's not an exact science but the color I was shooting for was a dark graphite / cyber grey.
It can give you a good idea of what to expect but lighting, contrast and a million other factors could change the exact look.

If you wanted to simulate carbon fiber, you could add a herringbone texture to the mask and it would be pretty close..

This is not from the first picture.. I just wanted to try to simulate CF..