Powercoating color question for Sport Package Rays

kenchan

ne! (nicely executed).

MacLean

The rims LOOK SWEET & VERY CLEAN........ LOVE IT. Congrats on finally getting your ride back & enjoy the new look.

brucelidat

how long were you without a car for?

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tjlazer

looks awesome. Should of put on some 20mm spacers on it when you had the wheels off

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scruffydog

Thanks guys!

I dropped it off Monday afternoon and didn't get to pick it up till Thursday Afternoon. So 3 days total.

I still have to wait a couple of days before I can get the center caps back, they're saying mid next week since they're backed up. I'll try to post some pictures then.

Hey Lakeshow,
"unfortunately there's no code for this as I asked the shop. It's a 3 stage paint job. They start of painting the wheel all black and then paint a coat Hyper Silver just like what the factory does with the Sports Rays. The only difference is that they only applied a mist of Hyper Silver, leaving it darker even compared to the 40th anniversary edition. Then after that, clear coat.

I asked for the code of the Hypersilver or black paint they use, they said they don't have a code for that - which I find B.S. Anyway, I guess i'll be going back to them to do it. For something like this they would have to match it anyways as it's really varies each time."

I had them done at Wheel Techniques in case you're ever here in Nor Cal.

scruffydog

should i just with just the rears or all around 20mm? I track my car so what spacers do you recommend that will provide an advantage in performance?

brucelidat

I have 20mm all around. I did it more for aesthetics than performance, but it does give you a slightly wider stance. I'm not dropped, though.

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tjlazer

I would do 20mm as you need this size at a min if you use bolt on types which are the easiest to install. (for the front wheels as they don't have the recess on them) 20mm is good, any more is overkill IMHO.

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scruffydog

gotcha, thanks i defintely will do some research and put some on.
The shop's like, now I gotta paint the door handles and lug nuts.
My gf is like, your calipers need to be red now.

What should I do next? It seems that Mike the Powdercoater strongly advise to NOT powdercoat calipers b/c I track. Anyone had bad experience with tracking on powdercoated calipers?

The shop I powdercoated my wheels said they did both powdercoating and paint (not hi-temp) wheels over the last 22 years with no problem. That doesn't mean those guys track at all.

What about our OEM Akebono 40th Anniversary Calipers? Are they painted or powdercoated? If they're painted, I wonder if they're Hi-Temp Painted...I would like to have someone like Mike to replicate that for me. (Not neccessary the color but the same process) as we know that works okay.

kyz12

15mm front and 20mm rear. H&R Trak DRS wheel spacers.

Your wheels came out awesome!! From your earlier post i was expecting lighter but this is exactly what i am looking for! im going to bring your pics and post to talk to some powder coating places up in CT

Great job!!!!!

Thechidz

Looks great whered u have it done and how much?

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tomnavone

Looks great. Wheel techniques did my stockers also. Quality work
How u liking the exhaust/hfc?

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scruffydog

It's great Tom!! Thanks again, I can hear a little rasp but I love the looks of the Stillen exhaust. I took it to track and def could feel the difference.

emx620

What size are your RE11s? How do you like them?

xman52799

What was the name of the shop that you had to do your wheels........should I go to any powdercoater...