Dealer paying to repaint wheels...thoughts?

m4a1mustang · 11-28-2010, 12:19 PM

I don't think you can pull off a two-tone look with the Rays since they were really designed to be a one color finish.

Xan · 11-28-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Hey Xan, nice job! I thought of that too, but I wanted a more subtle look. What about the reverse of that with the step lip & inside still purple and the spokes & main lip silver?

Basically the step lip would be the only real clue to the inside colour till you looked closer...

I could mark it up for you, but irl you are going to hate it, the dark paint will blend into your tires and make your rims look tiny.

wheee! · 11-28-2010, 04:32 PM

I don't know. Maybe it would be okay. Give it a shot! Thnx!

Xan · 11-28-2010, 04:58 PM

wheee! · 11-28-2010, 11:21 PM

Close! Gotta leave the main lip silver on the outside. Just the small one inch lip is still Black Rose....

Damm your good!

Xan · 11-29-2010, 12:01 AM

wheee! · 11-29-2010, 12:25 AM

almost! Silver as far as the valve stem...

Xan · 11-29-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

almost! Silver as far as the valve stem...

Lol, you're lucky it's a 1 minute job to change... I'll get you your final one tonight.

wheee! · 11-29-2010, 03:13 PM

You're the best, I don't tell you that often enough.....

Xan · 11-29-2010, 08:15 PM

You don't appreciate me enough...

Anyways not much paint left....

wheee! · 11-29-2010, 08:20 PM

That's it! That's the look! Very subtle and yet still there. What do YOU think?

Xan · 11-29-2010, 08:49 PM

I think it's a waste of money and you won't see it in real life.

Just as an indicator, my 40th wheels aren't even painted the same color on the inside, they are matt grey on the inside. Nobody ever notices it...

wheee! · 11-29-2010, 09:12 PM

But then again, the dealer is paying for the respray, three coats. If I change one colour and have them mask the inner wheel and small lip portion it should not be so bad....

Again, I like the sleeper, subtle look of the mod. I still love the silver wheels....

Anyone else have an opinion? Bueller... Bueller... Bueller.....

wheee! · 12-02-2010, 05:28 PM

So after talking with the dealer, I have found out that the wheels need the black base layer to get the proper silver effect on the Rays... this means I will have to apply the Black Rose after the wheels are painted. Fine.
I called a body shop in town and they have the ability to make a spray can of the Black Rose paint so I am going to custom mask and paint these myself after the dealer is done with the factory respraying.
Cost of the spray bomb and the clearcoat is less than $50, not too bad!

djpathfinder · 12-02-2010, 07:09 PM

I agree with Xan...wouldn't be noticeable at all. You'd be wasting $50. IMO, have the wheels painted a colour that's a combination of dark grey with black cherry. That will be killer - darker wheels that stand out (different shade...not murdered) from the body, yet compliment it at the same time...sort of like what the 40th wheels do for the 40th quartz paint. Keep it monotone.

11-28-2010, 12:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I don't think you can pull off a two-tone look with the Rays since they were really designed to be a one color finish. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-28-2010, 04:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
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11-28-2010, 04:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
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11-28-2010, 11:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Close! Gotta leave the main lip silver on the outside. Just the small one inch lip is still Black Rose.... Damm your good! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-29-2010, 12:01 AM	#21 (permalink)
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11-29-2010, 12:25 AM	#22 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	almost! Silver as far as the valve stem... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-29-2010, 03:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	You're the best, I don't tell you that often enough..... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-29-2010, 08:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	You don't appreciate me enough... Anyways not much paint left.... __________________

11-29-2010, 08:20 PM	#26 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	That's it! That's the look! Very subtle and yet still there. What do YOU think? __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-29-2010, 08:49 PM	#27 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	I think it's a waste of money and you won't see it in real life. Just as an indicator, my 40th wheels aren't even painted the same color on the inside, they are matt grey on the inside. Nobody ever notices it... __________________

11-29-2010, 09:12 PM	#28 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	But then again, the dealer is paying for the respray, three coats. If I change one colour and have them mask the inner wheel and small lip portion it should not be so bad.... Again, I like the sleeper, subtle look of the mod. I still love the silver wheels.... Anyone else have an opinion? Bueller... Bueller... Bueller..... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

12-02-2010, 05:28 PM	#29 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	So after talking with the dealer, I have found out that the wheels need the black base layer to get the proper silver effect on the Rays... this means I will have to apply the Black Rose after the wheels are painted. Fine. I called a body shop in town and they have the ability to make a spray can of the Black Rose paint so I am going to custom mask and paint these myself after the dealer is done with the factory respraying. Cost of the spray bomb and the clearcoat is less than $50, not too bad! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

12-02-2010, 07:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	I agree with Xan...wouldn't be noticeable at all. You'd be wasting $50. IMO, have the wheels painted a colour that's a combination of dark grey with black cherry. That will be killer - darker wheels that stand out (different shade...not murdered) from the body, yet compliment it at the same time...sort of like what the 40th wheels do for the 40th quartz paint. Keep it monotone. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

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