My rims? POLL need opinions...

simota1 · 07-03-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fly yellow

Simota, aren't you the guy that was brave enough to tackle blacking out your own headlights?

If you can accomplish that then I don't think you would have any problem spraying your own wheels. I'm sure there is a paint out there that can hold up well, and if you screw them up, or it doesn't hold up I bet you could get a used set of stock rims for the same price as a powdercoat job.

yes i was the guy who blacked out my headlights.... i have a special way that im gonna spray it that way it adheres really great..... and ill shoot a clear on it so it wont chip... but if a rock hits it im pretty sure itll chip lol

btw.... if my rims start to chip and **** up... then.. lol ill just buy me some volks....

simota1 · 07-03-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

powdercoating is about $400 for a set of wheels. The used 18's have been on ebay for around 1k, I think 600-800 is a fair price for them. Powdercoating is far superior to painting for the finish. Paint will chip with normal driving where powdercoating can take that abuse.

of course, a powdercoater is going to fully strip the wheels finish before they coat, so trying it on your own first will only cost you the time and materials since you can just bring it to the powdercoater if you aren't happy with the finish.

hey caravanshaka correct me if im wrong but i believe powdercoating weakens forged rims.....becauase of the extreme heat that occurs...? and there is a special type of powdercoating that is for forged rims...? and... sadly no one can do powdercoating on my island in that matter.... just regular powdercoating...

fly yellow · 07-03-2009, 05:47 PM

powdercoating won't weaken your rims to any degree that you would have to worry. I had forged aluminum motorcycle rims powdercoated and never had an issue.

Caravanshaka · 07-03-2009, 06:12 PM

powdercoating forged rims will not weaken them in the least, it is a myth. Check out Phimosis' thread where he got his Rays powdercoated.

Also, if you have the 18's, they are not forged.

racerxj17 · 07-03-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

hey caravanshaka correct me if im wrong but i believe powdercoating weakens forged rims.....becauase of the extreme heat that occurs...? and there is a special type of powdercoating that is for forged rims...? and... sadly no one can do powdercoating on my island in that matter.... just regular powdercoating...

your stock wheels are powdercoated if im not mistaken..

Caravanshaka · 07-03-2009, 11:12 PM

true, quite a few stock wheels come powdercoated for durability. I don't know for sure about ours, but it is likely.

simota1 · 07-04-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

true, quite a few stock wheels come powdercoated for durability. I don't know for sure about ours, but it is likely.

ah thank u for the heads up... i shall contact my powdercoating guy

Phimosis · 07-06-2009, 04:19 PM

Youtube "rays wheels powdercoating" and there is a video that shows how Rays makes forged aluminum wheels, then it shows them powdercoating some Volk wheels. I forget which ones, but it tells you in the video.

nogoodname · 07-06-2009, 04:27 PM

^^ awesome, i'll have a look

minnichs · 07-06-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

This is my car and what I'm doing to it.

I like it a lot. One of my favorites.

simota1 · 07-15-2009, 11:02 PM

alright everyone thanks for helping me out with everything... my powdercoating guy is doing my rims now... ill post pics up when its done... his doing a matter black powdercoat...

Caravanshaka · 07-16-2009, 08:50 AM

sweet! can't wait to see pictures!

simota1 · 07-19-2009, 10:01 AM

UPDATE!!!!

here are some shots of my front set of rims finally finished... BTW dont mind the stripe... its just pinstripe vinyl i got from ebay... the powdercoat guy didnt know how to pinstripe it on so i said nvm jus matte black everything... but yah anyways here are the pics!!!

370Zilla · 07-19-2009, 10:42 AM

Nice. Make sure and post an update when you get them on the car.

Rebycsm · 07-19-2009, 01:23 PM

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07-03-2009, 05:47 PM	#48 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 265	powdercoating won't weaken your rims to any degree that you would have to worry. I had forged aluminum motorcycle rims powdercoated and never had an issue. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

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Rebycsm Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 36 Drives: 09 370Z Base 6MT Rep Power: 16	.... Last edited by Rebycsm; 05-16-2010 at 09:44 PM.

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Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	powdercoating forged rims will not weaken them in the least, it is a myth. Check out Phimosis' thread where he got his Rays powdercoated. Also, if you have the 18's, they are not forged.

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Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	true, quite a few stock wheels come powdercoated for durability. I don't know for sure about ours, but it is likely.

07-06-2009, 04:19 PM	#53 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 416	Youtube "rays wheels powdercoating" and there is a video that shows how Rays makes forged aluminum wheels, then it shows them powdercoating some Volk wheels. I forget which ones, but it tells you in the video.

07-06-2009, 04:27 PM	#54 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^ awesome, i'll have a look

07-15-2009, 11:02 PM	#56 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	alright everyone thanks for helping me out with everything... my powdercoating guy is doing my rims now... ill post pics up when its done... his doing a matter black powdercoat...

07-16-2009, 08:50 AM	#57 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	sweet! can't wait to see pictures!

07-19-2009, 10:01 AM	#58 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	UPDATE!!!! here are some shots of my front set of rims finally finished... BTW dont mind the stripe... its just pinstripe vinyl i got from ebay... the powdercoat guy didnt know how to pinstripe it on so i said nvm jus matte black everything... but yah anyways here are the pics!!!

07-19-2009, 10:42 AM	#59 (permalink)
370Zilla Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 41 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Nice. Make sure and post an update when you get them on the car.