mcneil141

Hi all,

I am looking for opinions for the spat paint color for my Z07. My car is black with black wheels, no exposed carbon fiber, only carbon flash.

Should I have them painted carbon flash, or black to match the car?

Anyone have painted spats on their black Z? Pics?

Thank in advance!
Andy

mowe

I would do it flash...

badhabit_wb

I think flash too

NYROBZ06

I say flash as well. This way it matches the rest of the carbon flash painted parts.

messy1

Carbon Flash

BOBSZ857

Gotta go Flash

mcneil141

Thanks. I agree. I'll post pics when done!

NytmereZ

I have the same combo as you, and have thought the same thing, I was thinking of buying another set of spats, and having them painted/cleared by a pro, I've been on record saying that I don't care much for the rear design, and the two tone makes it worse, black does improve the look.

I love the rest of the car except the spats, all they need is paint, please post pictures when you do this.

phantasms

This isn't my car but my buddy who owns this detailing shop sent me these pix.

Personally I'd go black because of my exposed CF. However carbon flash might be the best bet for you. Not sure.

Best,
Gene

Ignore the gap...

MeHeartCorvettes

Forget the gap. The lack of orange pearl on the spat compared to the massive amounts of orange pearl on the car jumps out to me far more

RajeeK

Carbon Flash. I replaced mine with carbon fiber ones however.

gurneyeagle

You mean "orange peel", right?

VetterFlyer

May I ask who's Exposed Carbon Fiber spats did you get? And how pleased are you with the look, match to the factory CF? Picture would be nice too.

I have the Z06/7 exposed CF everywhere except the Spats, which are Carbon Flash stage 3.

Thanks

RajeeK

I believe it was Apsis who made them. They look just like the splitter CF so the match is perfect. www.westcoastcorvettes.com is where I got them. I will get a pic up by this evening.

MeHeartCorvettes

Yep...autocorrected thanks to my iPad!

RHORTON164

I painted mine carbon flash to match the rest of the trim. Very easy to do.

RHORTON164

Well, apparently easier then uploading these photos!!

soulsea

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...t-markers.html

In a black car i would paint them black like the bodywork not flash. Not a huge difference but flash will be noticeable next to a black hood and fenders.