painting rims

karotZ · 04-17-2011, 06:41 PM

Don't do shiny / glossy black on your 18s. Do satin black, it'll look sick and give the track look.

dudesky · 04-17-2011, 08:20 PM

I heard powder coating weakens the original rims from baking it. Is it true?

Mike · 04-17-2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

I heard powder coating weakens the original rims from baking it. Is it true?

no

dudesky · 04-17-2011, 09:56 PM

oh haha nice.
For OEM rims, I think the spray paint it to satin black would look the best.
I think having them powder coated is a bit waste of money since they are 18' base rims.
I might just spray paint them and use it for a few years and get nicer rims.
anyone agree?

dudesky · 04-17-2011, 11:19 PM

hey caneman88, how did you paint your OEM calipers? looks nice

cjeezy · 04-18-2011, 02:53 PM

Mine are powdercoated matte black. Here are some pics if it helps

bradz · 04-18-2011, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karotZ

Don't do shiny / glossy black on your 18s. Do satin black, it'll look sick and give the track look.

I agree with this

Cmike2780 · 04-18-2011, 03:59 PM

Check out Simota's earlier pics with the painted 18's. SIMOTA1's journal....

dudesky · 04-18-2011, 04:31 PM

nice nice sick!
Thank you guys for the replies
greatly appreciated

Oldschool! · 04-19-2011, 07:58 AM

Here are my black powder coated 18`s....

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04-17-2011, 06:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	I heard powder coating weakens the original rims from baking it. Is it true?

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	oh haha nice. For OEM rims, I think the spray paint it to satin black would look the best. I think having them powder coated is a bit waste of money since they are 18' base rims. I might just spray paint them and use it for a few years and get nicer rims. anyone agree?

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	nice nice sick! Thank you guys for the replies greatly appreciated

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