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Started by alexGT, Jun 21 2009 01:25 PM

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#1 alexGT

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 01:25 PM

Hey guys,

I've come across some rediculously cheap powdercoating so I must do it. I've got a few photos of the car here that show off the wheels nicely, i'm thinking of going a tad darker with more of a non-shiny finish on them.... i'm semi-interested in black as i remember when i put 15" steel stockies on it it looked nice...

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 05:48 PM

Pink!!!! No go dark bronze/grey.

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 05:54 PM

Pink!!!!


No go dark bronze/grey.

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 06:43 PM

Do like a darker version of what you have now. Like a bit lighter than charcoal...

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 08:09 PM

I think it looks good as is. If its not broke, dont fix it. Cheers J

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 08:11 PM

I agree with Jason. Those wheels look hawt as they are.

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 08:12 PM

In all honesty, the wheels in their current color suit the car perfectly. If it was mine i wouldnt change the color. Are they a general powdercoater or wheel refinisher? I got mine done at a wheel refinisher. Ive seen others done (slightly cheaper) at a "powdercoater" there was no comparison bewtween the two finishes.

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 08:21 PM

i agree with the consensus. they're sensational as is.

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 10:09 PM

i waaaant change :( by chance i mean excuse to spend more money on the car.

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 11:34 PM

not sure doing those rims will look good in black....

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Posted 22 June 2009 - 08:53 PM

i waaaant change :(


If thats the case, I would be changing rims as I dont think you will improve the look by changing the color.

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 11:24 AM

Attached File  image00004mb1_POWDERCOATING_LIGHT_METAL.jpg   298.32KB   18 downloads Attached File  image00004mb1_POWDERCOAT_GUNMETAL.jpg   297.45KB   16 downloads Attached File  image00004mb1_POWDERCOAT_CHARCOAL.jpg   296.44KB   19 downloads DARK GREY - GUN METAL - CHARCOAL ENJOY!

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 12:11 PM

Too hard to decide, it looks hot any one of those colours!

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 12:58 PM

Go the charcoal, the others look like silver wheels covered with brake dust IMO
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Posted 23 June 2009 - 01:00 PM

neh. Looks crap man. Keep it as is.
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Posted 23 June 2009 - 01:36 PM

Go the charcoal, the others look like silver wheels covered with brake dust IMO


I wouldn't mind them (I have the same wheels) a bit darker...but not too much.

Ugh i could ramble on for forking days about this stuff.

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 03:10 PM

sorry mate will have to agree with CRUSIN if you gunna change them you need to change the whole wheel. as the ones yopu have look sex!!!!!!! cheers

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 03:22 PM

when i get home i'll chop them as matt black... i think they'd look horn matt black

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 03:26 PM

Matt black looks like you have stockies on, you can hardly see them! Leave them as is...

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 03:33 PM

the other option then is do them white... though i dunno if white on silver would look any good

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