powdercoat or paint?

SophiaZ · 09-20-2010, 08:58 PM

If my wheels don't sell very soon.... I'm looking into either powder coating them black or painting them flat black. Which do you guys think is the best way? I want something that will last and not get scratched up easily. What would look best?!

Island_370 · 09-20-2010, 09:22 PM

powder coat.

Trips · 09-20-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Island_370

powder coat.

Jamaica · 09-20-2010, 09:42 PM

what he said. Why u wanna sell ur wheels?

SophiaZ · 09-20-2010, 10:11 PM

Was looking into a different setup for winter, havent decided yet on what tho. Just know they have to be black and not too big of a price tag

kenchan · 09-20-2010, 10:25 PM

unless you're going to remove the tires any time soon, i would just mask off the tires and paint it matte black.

in fact i recommend not using the duplicolor wheel paint and use their engine enamel matte black instead. thing is SUPER STRONG... for example, i painted these fog lamp surround pieces on my dd 3yrs ago. these are plastic bits. to this day even through 3 harsh winters with road salt, etc. there is absolutely zero chips in the paint.

SophiaZ · 09-20-2010, 10:30 PM

^^ thanks for that! Thats the information Im looking for. Thinking more about flat black with medium grey pinstripe and inner lip. I think itll look sharp

Mike · 09-20-2010, 10:44 PM

well, if you do spray paint them, satin or flat can both me easily touched up just with a little more spray. Unlike gloss, it will blend right in.

SophiaZ · 09-20-2010, 10:57 PM

^ so Mike, you'd recommed gloss?!!

kenchan · 09-21-2010, 12:02 AM

no gloss, matte is much easier to touch up per what Mike said and what ive also experienced in the past.

matte is easy to paint too. just keep a constant 8-10inch distance avoid any close range sprays and it will turn out a nice matte finish. i also recommend going this on a warm day 70F+ and use 3 cans in rotation. reason being, rattle cans tend to loose pressure while you spray. as soon as the can starts to feel cold, change cans because the pressure is getting lower... otherwise you end up with a spitting/dripping mess.

dont ask how i know...

Mike · 09-21-2010, 08:33 AM

Like Ken said, if you are going to paint them yourself, stay away from gloss.

If you are going to powdercoat them, any finish will be equal.

09-20-2010, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	powdercoat or paint? If my wheels don't sell very soon.... I'm looking into either powder coating them black or painting them flat black. Which do you guys think is the best way? I want something that will last and not get scratched up easily. What would look best?!

09-20-2010, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	powder coat. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

09-20-2010, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	well, if you do spray paint them, satin or flat can both me easily touched up just with a little more spray. Unlike gloss, it will blend right in. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-21-2010, 08:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Like Ken said, if you are going to paint them yourself, stay away from gloss. If you are going to powdercoat them, any finish will be equal. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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09-20-2010, 09:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	what he said. Why u wanna sell ur wheels?

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SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	Was looking into a different setup for winter, havent decided yet on what tho. Just know they have to be black and not too big of a price tag

09-20-2010, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	unless you're going to remove the tires any time soon, i would just mask off the tires and paint it matte black. in fact i recommend not using the duplicolor wheel paint and use their engine enamel matte black instead. thing is SUPER STRONG... for example, i painted these fog lamp surround pieces on my dd 3yrs ago. these are plastic bits. to this day even through 3 harsh winters with road salt, etc. there is absolutely zero chips in the paint.

09-20-2010, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	^^ thanks for that! Thats the information Im looking for. Thinking more about flat black with medium grey pinstripe and inner lip. I think itll look sharp

09-20-2010, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	^ so Mike, you'd recommed gloss?!!

09-21-2010, 12:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	no gloss, matte is much easier to touch up per what Mike said and what ive also experienced in the past. matte is easy to paint too. just keep a constant 8-10inch distance avoid any close range sprays and it will turn out a nice matte finish. i also recommend going this on a warm day 70F+ and use 3 cans in rotation. reason being, rattle cans tend to loose pressure while you spray. as soon as the can starts to feel cold, change cans because the pressure is getting lower... otherwise you end up with a spitting/dripping mess. dont ask how i know...