8th Generation Maxima (2016-) Let's see what Nissan has to offer on the 8th generation Maxima

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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 01:58 PM
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Need Design Advice

Would like to know everyone's thoughts on the following.

(I already vinyl wrapped the cpillar gloss black)

1. Go all black on door handles and chrome window trim.
2. Go black on the chrome trim but leave the handles chrome.
3 stay stock with chrome.
4. (not pictured) tint with vinyl or tinted clear coat ALL chrome on the maxima.




Chrome handles?



Black handles?



Stay stock.
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 02:09 PM
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I'd say go all black on the chrome around the Windows, but tint All the other chrome trim
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 02:11 PM
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all black, especially gloss, looks nice and clean.

have you thought about using light smoke vinyls on the handles, and maybe the trunk trim as well?
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 03:08 PM
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Do door handles white to match the car. Would look gd imo
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BlakMaxiJoey
all black, especially gloss, looks nice and clean.

have you thought about using light smoke vinyls on the handles, and maybe the trunk trim as well?
I am thinking about the smoke vinyl. I have some on hand. Right now what I did on the trim and handle is plastidip for a test look. I had my 11 max all smoked out on the chrome and it looked good. Def recommend doing the cpiller on all lighter colored 8th gens. Should have come like that from the factory on the platinum trim IMO.
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeymax17
Do door handles white to match the car. Would look gd imo
I have tried and can't get them to match the tri color paint. Wrap not plastidip matches close enough.
Old Jul 8, 2019 | 03:21 PM
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Max is in the shop now getting permanent! I also found some pearl vinyl wrap that is a dead on match to the QAB color. The trunk and door chrome will get that when it is done being painted.



Old Jul 8, 2019 | 03:31 PM
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Looks good. White door handles would have looked good too.
Old Jul 8, 2019 | 03:41 PM
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White door handles are coming.
Old Jul 8, 2019 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeymax17
do door handles white to match the car. Would look gd imo
yes!
Old Jul 8, 2019 | 08:05 PM
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White would look better to match the car...Black looks like those not too long ago entry level trims on some cars where door handles were unpainted....
Old Jul 10, 2019 | 10:29 PM
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Almost home

Old Jul 10, 2019 | 10:31 PM
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Front splitter is a problem though... hopefully the painter can figure it out.



Old Jul 18, 2019 | 06:08 PM
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roof pillars and front splitter now painted.


Old Jul 20, 2019 | 03:17 AM
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Getting done.
Old Jul 20, 2019 | 03:26 PM
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I choose #!, but if you do this, go with black rims. The silver will detract! If you want the wheels the way they are, then keep the trim and handles the way they are.
Old Jul 22, 2019 | 07:22 AM
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Can you give us details on that white pearl vinyl? My car is the same color.
Old Jul 22, 2019 | 07:24 AM
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Nice!
Old Jul 22, 2019 | 07:41 AM
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Can you give us details on that white pearl vinyl? My car is the same color.
Vvivid Space Pearl White Gloss. I tried about 6 different colors, and this one matches the best... almost perfect, just a touch shade of blue pearl, bt hardly noticeable.

https://vvividshop.com/products/****...nt=16601889924
Old Jul 22, 2019 | 07:43 AM
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Another pic.
Old Jul 22, 2019 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon Alexander
Vvivid Space Pearl White Gloss. I tried about 6 different colors, and this one matches the best... almost perfect, just a touch shade of blue pearl, bt hardly noticeable.

https://vvividshop.com/products/****...nt=16601889924

Awesome, thanks 🙏
Old Jul 24, 2019 | 04:28 AM
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trunk and tail lights.


Old Jul 24, 2019 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon Alexander
trunk and tail lights.


What did you use on the tail lights?
Old Jul 25, 2019 | 02:04 AM
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Hex tint. Light smoke.

https://vvividshop.com/products/2019...14390635298869

Old Jul 25, 2019 | 08:06 AM
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Thank you! Was it easy to apply?
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