Painted Nismo Wheels

ericnguyen361 · 06-12-2012, 08:24 PM

Anybody have pics of their nismo wheels painted?? thinking about painting mine black to match the car since i love the Nismo wheels so much!

babbagandu · 06-12-2012, 08:40 PM

I used Plasti Dip on mine this past weekend. Looks bawss. Do it.

Here are pics of mine:
Blacked out the Nismo with Plasti Dip

ericnguyen361 · 06-12-2012, 08:43 PM

That **** does like Badass but im going for a metallic black! i want the Shiny!!!! lol
Thanks for the visual though. Where did you get your tailllights from??

babbagandu · 06-12-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ericnguyen361

That **** does like Badass but im going for a metallic black! i want the Shiny!!!! lol
Thanks for the visual though. Where did you get your tailllights from??

thanks man, a glossy black would look sick too. Not sure if it would give the look you are looking for but just fyi someone in that thread mentioned that Plasti Dip also makes a clear coat.

Those are just tinted stock taillights

ericnguyen361 · 06-12-2012, 09:00 PM

I took it to a Shop today and they said they would try to get as close to the oem MB paint as the could for only 500 bucks and some change, which i thought was a pretty good deal. But with plastidip if you dont like it you could go back..

Did you spray them or they just an overlay??

babbagandu · 06-12-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ericnguyen361

I took it to a Shop today and they said they would try to get as close to the oem MB paint as the could for only 500 bucks and some change, which i thought was a pretty good deal. But with plastidip if you dont like it you could go back..

Did you spray them or they just an overlay??

The taillights? It is just an overlay but Idk from where since it was done by the previous owner.

Is that 500 for powdercoating or paint?

ericnguyen361 · 06-12-2012, 09:44 PM

Paint and Clearcoat. They said powdercoat would chip to easy but said if i wanted powdercoat it would be around 300 and some change. Im leaning more towards the paint and clearcoat though.. i dont think powdercoating would be glossy enough for me.

babbagandu · 06-12-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ericnguyen361

Paint and Clearcoat. They said powdercoat would chip to easy but said if i wanted powdercoat it would be around 300 and some change. Im leaning more towards the paint and clearcoat though.. i dont think powdercoating would be glossy enough for me.

Hmmmm... Idk man that sounds completely opposite to me. I'm fairly sure that powdercoating is much more durable than paint and holds up better when you get your tires replaced. And also I tbouht powder coat is generally more expensive...

Maybe someone else can chime in if I'm wrong

BeemaaZ · 06-12-2012, 10:07 PM

Ask this guy

Mike · 06-12-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ericnguyen361

Paint and Clearcoat. They said powdercoat would chip to easy but said if i wanted powdercoat it would be around 300 and some change. Im leaning more towards the paint and clearcoat though.. i dont think powdercoating would be glossy enough for me.

That is so backwards! The body shop I use for all of my work sends me wheels to powdercoat for them because its so much more durable. If they don't properly cure it, it won't hold up, but properly cured, powdercoat is much much more durable than paint any day.

I can powdercoat a piece of aluminum foil and then bend it in half and undo it it all day long and it won't crack.

and as for powdercoat not being glossy, that is wrong too. This is powdercoat, and its glossy:

btw, I'm not looking for wheel work, I keep busy enough with calipers, just trying to correct some misconceptions.

864Zbeast · 06-12-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ericnguyen361

Paint and Clearcoat. They said powdercoat would chip to easy but said if i wanted powdercoat it would be around 300 and some change. Im leaning more towards the paint and clearcoat though.. i dont think powdercoating would be glossy enough for me.

Hey man I ordered my aftermarket wheels a month or so ago and wanted matte black but they were out of stock so the company powdercoated a silver set for me for $200 more. The reason I say this is, I got them to powdercoat them gloss black and they are awesome. I love my powdercoated gloss black wheels. It's def. glossy enough. I thought powdercoating was better also. Oh well haha if its not, they look sick.

ericnguyen361 · 06-12-2012, 10:37 PM

Thanks for all the info guys since i am new to the whole painting experience! Im glad i didnt leave it there for them to do yet. Im gonna give the guy i talked earlier today at the shop a call tmr and question him about what he told me. From the pictures of those brakes, that gloss does def look shiny enough for me! thanks for all the help!

Dustin@Z1 · 06-14-2012, 09:53 AM

We have had Mike powdercoat a few sets of NISMO wheels for us in the past for customers.

Here is an Old iPhone picture so you get the idea. Black wheels look good on just about ANY color in my opinion.

864Zbeast · 06-14-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

We have had Mike powdercoat a few sets of NISMO wheels for us in the past for customers.

Here is an Old iPhone picture so you get the idea. Black wheels look good on just about ANY color in my opinion.

That is so hot!

Nuki · 06-14-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

We have had Mike powdercoat a few sets of NISMO wheels for us in the past for customers.

Here is an Old iPhone picture so you get the idea. Black wheels look good on just about ANY color in my opinion.

I'm sold.

06-12-2012, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
ericnguyen361 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 63 Drives: 2012 MB Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Painted Nismo Wheels Anybody have pics of their nismo wheels painted?? thinking about painting mine black to match the car since i love the Nismo wheels so much! __________________ \|2012 Magnetic Black Nismo 370z #0449\| GMG Motorsports License Plate Bracket\| K&N 69 Typhoon Intake\| Back up Camera\| Illuminated Kick Plates\| 8000K\| Project Mu\| Volk Rays GT-S\| GT-R Button\| Carbon Fiber Element\| Ti Top Speed Trac Spec Exhaust\| Password JDM\|

06-12-2012, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
ericnguyen361 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 63 Drives: 2012 MB Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	That **** does like Badass but im going for a metallic black! i want the Shiny!!!! lol Thanks for the visual though. Where did you get your tailllights from?? __________________ \|2012 Magnetic Black Nismo 370z #0449\| GMG Motorsports License Plate Bracket\| K&N 69 Typhoon Intake\| Back up Camera\| Illuminated Kick Plates\| 8000K\| Project Mu\| Volk Rays GT-S\| GT-R Button\| Carbon Fiber Element\| Ti Top Speed Trac Spec Exhaust\| Password JDM\|

06-12-2012, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
ericnguyen361 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 63 Drives: 2012 MB Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	I took it to a Shop today and they said they would try to get as close to the oem MB paint as the could for only 500 bucks and some change, which i thought was a pretty good deal. But with plastidip if you dont like it you could go back.. Did you spray them or they just an overlay?? __________________ \|2012 Magnetic Black Nismo 370z #0449\| GMG Motorsports License Plate Bracket\| K&N 69 Typhoon Intake\| Back up Camera\| Illuminated Kick Plates\| 8000K\| Project Mu\| Volk Rays GT-S\| GT-R Button\| Carbon Fiber Element\| Ti Top Speed Trac Spec Exhaust\| Password JDM\|

06-12-2012, 09:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
ericnguyen361 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 63 Drives: 2012 MB Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Paint and Clearcoat. They said powdercoat would chip to easy but said if i wanted powdercoat it would be around 300 and some change. Im leaning more towards the paint and clearcoat though.. i dont think powdercoating would be glossy enough for me. __________________ \|2012 Magnetic Black Nismo 370z #0449\| GMG Motorsports License Plate Bracket\| K&N 69 Typhoon Intake\| Back up Camera\| Illuminated Kick Plates\| 8000K\| Project Mu\| Volk Rays GT-S\| GT-R Button\| Carbon Fiber Element\| Ti Top Speed Trac Spec Exhaust\| Password JDM\|

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06-12-2012, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
babbagandu Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 349 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 14	I used Plasti Dip on mine this past weekend. Looks bawss. Do it. Here are pics of mine: Blacked out the Nismo with Plasti Dip

06-12-2012, 10:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
ericnguyen361 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 63 Drives: 2012 MB Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Thanks for all the info guys since i am new to the whole painting experience! Im glad i didnt leave it there for them to do yet. Im gonna give the guy i talked earlier today at the shop a call tmr and question him about what he told me. From the pictures of those brakes, that gloss does def look shiny enough for me! thanks for all the help! __________________ \|2012 Magnetic Black Nismo 370z #0449\| GMG Motorsports License Plate Bracket\| K&N 69 Typhoon Intake\| Back up Camera\| Illuminated Kick Plates\| 8000K\| Project Mu\| Volk Rays GT-S\| GT-R Button\| Carbon Fiber Element\| Ti Top Speed Trac Spec Exhaust\| Password JDM\| Last edited by ericnguyen361; 06-12-2012 at 10:47 PM.

06-14-2012, 09:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 18	We have had Mike powdercoat a few sets of NISMO wheels for us in the past for customers. Here is an Old iPhone picture so you get the idea. Black wheels look good on just about ANY color in my opinion.

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