Project: b1adeZmobile

birdmanx1 · 06-20-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

So this is the look I'm currently rocking on the Z :l

Do take the plastidip off; that shot doesn't do justice to your sick ride

b1adesofcha0s · 06-20-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Do take the plastidip off; that shot doesn't do justice to your sick ride

I will finish taking it off eventually. Just got tired of doing it in my parking lot while it was 95* outside. I do love the look of the wheels with the gunmetal plasti dip, but if it's going to get ruined everytime I get my tires changed them it's not worth it to respray them.

Masa · 06-21-2012, 06:23 AM

The car looks better overall with silver wheels imo. Adds contrast to match the silver door handles / z emblem / headlights.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-21-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

The car looks better overall with silver wheels imo. Adds contrast to match the silver door handles / z emblem / headlights.

Pfftt, that's what I left the center caps and lug nuts silver for

Masa · 06-21-2012, 11:06 AM

How's the oil cooler in the recent 100 degree weather?

m4a1mustang · 06-21-2012, 11:07 AM

I like the wheels silver too

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b1adesofcha0s · 06-21-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

How's the oil cooler in the recent 100 degree weather?

I can't get it to 180 with normal driving, have to drive a bit more aggressively

b1adesofcha0s · 06-21-2012, 11:17 AM

Wheels will most likely end up staying silver for now.....unless I find a way to keep the plasti dip from getting ruined with every tire change. Maybe I should just paint them instead. Want to do something to hide the scrapes.

Masa · 06-21-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I can't get it to 180 with normal driving, have to drive a bit more aggressively

Hahaha it was a 34r right?

Right now with no cooler I'll hit 225 in stop and go traffic with A/C on full blast.
Been debating on picking up a small 25r cooler.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-21-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Hahaha it was a 34r right?

Right now with no cooler I'll hit 225 in stop and go traffic with A/C on full blast.
Been debating on picking up a small 25r cooler.

Yeah. You should only really get it if you're gonna do hard spirited driving when it's really hot outside or if you plan on tracking it. Otherwise I've been fine without one for over a year now. Come on the cruise this Saturday and monitor your temps. Should help you decide if you need one or not.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-21-2012, 01:52 PM

I've been thinking about painting my wheels, but Dan says that the paint will get scraped up too. What if I go to a place that has a touchless tire mounting machine? I want to do paint because it's more permanent than plasti dip and much easier to clean. Duplicolor has a gunmetal wheel paint that I was thinking about trying. Here's a wheel that was done in that color

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ZCarMan · 06-21-2012, 05:58 PM

You could powdercoat them. That will last and look great.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-21-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

You could powdercoat them. That will last and look great.

Only problem with powdercoating is the cost. I'd rather spend that same amount of money on an HPDE. Then you also have to pay to dismount and then mount the tires.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-25-2012, 08:54 AM

Didn't truly realize how dusty my new brakes were till this past weekend. With the lighter silver color of my wheels it's WAY easier to notice all the dust and literally impossible to keep them clean. Washed them on Saturday after the cruise and they were pretty dirty again after just a 20-30 min drive. Right now they are slowly turning back into that same dark gray color that they were before

b1adesofcha0s · 07-11-2012, 12:59 PM

Who needs painting/powdercoating when your brake dust color matches with your car? Notice how the front wheels are darker than the rears

06-21-2012, 06:23 AM	#423 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	The car looks better overall with silver wheels imo. Adds contrast to match the silver door handles / z emblem / headlights. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

06-21-2012, 11:06 AM	#425 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	How's the oil cooler in the recent 100 degree weather? __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

06-21-2012, 11:07 AM	#426 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I like the wheels silver too Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-21-2012, 11:17 AM	#428 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Wheels will most likely end up staying silver for now.....unless I find a way to keep the plasti dip from getting ruined with every tire change. Maybe I should just paint them instead. Want to do something to hide the scrapes. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

06-21-2012, 01:52 PM	#431 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I've been thinking about painting my wheels, but Dan says that the paint will get scraped up too. What if I go to a place that has a touchless tire mounting machine? I want to do paint because it's more permanent than plasti dip and much easier to clean. Duplicolor has a gunmetal wheel paint that I was thinking about trying. Here's a wheel that was done in that color 60508_78150a9409.jpg __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

06-21-2012, 05:58 PM	#432 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	You could powdercoat them. That will last and look great. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

06-25-2012, 08:54 AM	#434 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Didn't truly realize how dusty my new brakes were till this past weekend. With the lighter silver color of my wheels it's WAY easier to notice all the dust and literally impossible to keep them clean. Washed them on Saturday after the cruise and they were pretty dirty again after just a 20-30 min drive. Right now they are slowly turning back into that same dark gray color that they were before __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

07-11-2012, 12:59 PM	#435 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Who needs painting/powdercoating when your brake dust color matches with your car? Notice how the front wheels are darker than the rears __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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