NBM TA with black accents?
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What type of accents are you thinking of? Stripes? Logos? Wheels?
I have never really liked black accents on a car that is dark. They will get lost in the already dark color. I much prefer silver or gunmetal (or polished wheels).
Wheels & Badge stand out:
![](http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww277/SVT_BAIT/HDR/PHR_Adam_Coleman5.jpg)
Gunmetal Logos:
![](http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww277/SVT_BAIT/1998%20Firebird%20Formula/DSC_0717.jpg)
Painted some engine stuff gunmetal:
I have never really liked black accents on a car that is dark. They will get lost in the already dark color. I much prefer silver or gunmetal (or polished wheels).
Wheels & Badge stand out:
![](http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww277/SVT_BAIT/HDR/PHR_Adam_Coleman5.jpg)
Gunmetal Logos:
![](http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww277/SVT_BAIT/1998%20Firebird%20Formula/DSC_0717.jpg)
Painted some engine stuff gunmetal:
![](http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww277/SVT_BAIT/1998%20Firebird%20Formula/DSC_0056.jpg)
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I think black goes great with NBM, but since your already rocking chrome wheels I'd say just throw a set of SS overlays all around. I don't think black accents with chrome wheels would be a good combo, but if you switched to some black wheels go for it. If you just want a different look I'd say go with emblem pro's SS overlays but get them in black etched. Once I finally get my car as fast as I'd like it to be I plan on going murdered out, kinda like a rebirth/transformation to the next level. Thinking some gloss black 18" C5 DD's with emblem pro's new ONYX black mirror stainless overlays.
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I bought my NBM TA with silver blackbird stripes, silver Trans Am logos, silver front Firebird logo, and silver rear center tail light overlay. Just like you I was thinking about switching to flat black or gloss black accents, but Im not sure how it would look..
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Since that pic Ive had the hatch and side windows tinted with 35% tint. Ive also thought about picking up some clear side markers and throwing a couple coats of nightshade on them. That might look good. I dont really like flashy accents, I like the accents to more or less flow with the rest of the car.
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I think if someone would photoshop the silver accents to black I could decide what direction I want to take. Same with the clear side markers..I'm not sure if Ill hate them or love them.
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Old Blue do you have any more pics of your accents/emblems? Your car looks awesome. Also what kind of graphic is on the side of your hood? I want to ditch my silver blackbird stripes, but haven't decided what I want to put in their place.
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the hood is Custom Pin Strip by Jim Boynotte in Cincy
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/oldblue2.jpg)
The front Bird is Stainless:
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/dsc008022.jpg)
The lettering is Stainless:
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/DSC00631.jpg)
Here is a couple of Polished Stainless Steel Placks that were Laser Etched:
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/2002%20Trans%20Am%20WS6/DSC00816.jpg)
here is a better pic of those:
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/oldblue2.jpg)
The front Bird is Stainless:
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/dsc008022.jpg)
The lettering is Stainless:
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/DSC00631.jpg)
Here is a couple of Polished Stainless Steel Placks that were Laser Etched:
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/2002%20Trans%20Am%20WS6/DSC00816.jpg)
here is a better pic of those:
![](http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/Bdowning/2002%20Trans%20Am%20WS6/DSC00390.jpg)
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not a T/A but i gotta tell ya.. i love the NBM and BLACK i like it because it doesnt stick out heres my Z with some black accents
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/nasteez28/2370.jpg)
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/nasteez28/22350.jpg)
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/nasteez28/Shes%20back%202%20months%20later/fuckyea012.jpg)
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/nasteez28/Shes%20back%202%20months%20later/fuckyea001.jpg)
I say go for the black man.. wheels, lights, badges, maybe get the bird on the plate cover black
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/nasteez28/2370.jpg)
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/nasteez28/22350.jpg)
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/nasteez28/Shes%20back%202%20months%20later/fuckyea012.jpg)
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/nasteez28/Shes%20back%202%20months%20later/fuckyea001.jpg)
I say go for the black man.. wheels, lights, badges, maybe get the bird on the plate cover black