Help me decide on how to finish my Volk GTS' ... Poll (photoshop thanks to boostlee)

Sibze · 01-14-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TBSS2008

Thats the nicest 350z I have ever seen good job!

I actually agree with that!

kenchan · 01-14-2011, 12:53 PM

humm... for PW i think #1 or #3... i kinda like the clean look for whites.

docaam · 01-14-2011, 01:47 PM

option two as i have that as well but my center is gun metallic. just a word of caution its a pain to keep satin black lip clean

second option would be number 3

TypeOne · 01-14-2011, 02:30 PM

Stay classy... Polished w/MS = win.

chuckd05 · 01-15-2011, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBSS2008

Thats the nicest 350z I have ever seen good job!

I agree

Boost_lee · 01-15-2011, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

Hey boost, could i bother you once more to do the black lip with the gunmetal center... sorry!!!!

to me the photoshop was perfect!! I appreciate this very much!!!

Kinda hard to get detailed on this pic but it will give you the idea

chuckd05 · 01-16-2011, 04:27 AM

boost I cant thank you enough... it wont let me rep you anymore.. can some people please rep him for me ?!?

98intrigue · 01-16-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

boost I cant thank you enough... it wont let me rep you anymore.. can some people please rep him for me ?!?

Repped!

Chuck, I really like the idea of the black lips with the matte gunmetal centers.

docaam · 01-16-2011, 12:50 PM

I know my wheels are not the same as yours but will give you a better idea hopefully. These are painted satin black lip and gunmetallic center.

Just one word of caution its a pain to keep the lip clean

Xan · 01-16-2011, 01:17 PM

Can you show a pic of the staining? You might just be able to polish it out yourself instead of going to great lengths and money to redo them.

DIGItonium · 01-16-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Xan

Can you show a pic of the staining? You might just be able to polish it out yourself instead of going to great lengths and money to redo them.

Oh do please provide us with some advice. I have some haze on one wheel, and the other wheels have hairline scratches from the wintertime sand (no choice since even in late Spring to early Summer we still have sand all over the place).

Mine are formula silver. When asking about the Phantom style, I was told that it looks good, but makes the wheels look small.

Xan · 01-16-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Oh do please provide us with some advice. I have some haze on one wheel, and the other wheels have hairline scratches from the wintertime sand (no choice since even in late Spring to early Summer we still have sand all over the place).

Mine are formula silver. When asking about the Phantom style, I was told that it looks good, but makes the wheels look small.

Not to go too much off-topic, but it's not that different from how you would fix your paint.

I would start with some good wheel cleaner like Sonax, then give them a good claying (you can even use the wheel cleaner as lube, but your clay will dissolve).

Then take a good polish (as the rims aren't bare aluminum, you can use polish made for paint).
Depending on the damage you can use just a fine polish or a more aggressive polish followed by a finer polish.
To make it easy on yourself you can use a Mother's mini powerball/cone (but don't use their polish).

If the damage is more severe, you can always step it up to wet-sanding them and re-polishing them as described above with aggressive and then fine polish.

DIGItonium · 01-16-2011, 06:31 PM

Thanks! What is described as severe? Mine is a bit of a haze and a bit milky in some spots. The clearcoat is still good, and it is not peeling.

Xan · 01-16-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Thanks! What is described as severe? Mine is a bit of a haze and a bit milky in some spots. The clearcoat is still good, and it is not peeling.

Sounds like you should be fine with some fine polish.
(I would use M205, but there are a lot of good products out there from our sponsors)

chuckd05 · 01-16-2011, 08:44 PM

the volk lips are anodized and have a clear coat on them.. polishing them may make it look better but I do not believe it would look uniform

View Poll Results: Which refinishing/powdercoating route should I take ?
Repolish the lip and leave the center Mercury Silver.	14	20.00%
Gloss Black lip, Flat/Matte Black Center like the photoshop	25	35.71%
Repolish the lip and powdercoat the center Gunmetal.	31	44.29%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

01-16-2011, 04:27 AM	#22 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	boost I cant thank you enough... it wont let me rep you anymore.. can some people please rep him for me ?!? __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-16-2011, 01:17 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	Can you show a pic of the staining? You might just be able to polish it out yourself instead of going to great lengths and money to redo them. __________________

01-16-2011, 06:31 PM	#28 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Thanks! What is described as severe? Mine is a bit of a haze and a bit milky in some spots. The clearcoat is still good, and it is not peeling. __________________

01-16-2011, 08:44 PM	#30 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	the volk lips are anodized and have a clear coat on them.. polishing them may make it look better but I do not believe it would look uniform __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-14-2011, 12:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	humm... for PW i think #1 or #3... i kinda like the clean look for whites.

01-14-2011, 01:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	option two as i have that as well but my center is gun metallic. just a word of caution its a pain to keep satin black lip clean second option would be number 3

01-14-2011, 02:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Stay classy... Polished w/MS = win.

01-16-2011, 12:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	I know my wheels are not the same as yours but will give you a better idea hopefully. These are painted satin black lip and gunmetallic center. Just one word of caution its a pain to keep the lip clean

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