View Poll Results: What should I do with the rims?
Mount them and LEAVE THEM ALONE!
6
66.67%
Have them painted gunmetal.
3
33.33%
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Dilemma- Paint rims or leave them?
11-05-2002, 01:50 PM
#1
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Dilemma- Paint rims or leave them?
I have some SWEET Mille Miglia MM-11 rims on the way to me. I have been feinin' for Gunmetal rims, BUT these were, after old OZ Monte Carlo rims, my favorite rims to fit the max (within reason, of course). I was even commenting about that in my post on the "fav rims for the max" thread yesterday.
Well, last night I found a used set that I could afford. They are the "MM-11 Plus" version. They look like the pic below:
Size is 16x 7.5, w/ 38 mm offset, lug pattern 5 x 114.3. I can use my existing 225/50/16 Sumitomos on them, which is good.
So wherein lies the dilemma, you ask? Because on my Pebble Beige max, I have always thought that Gunmetal rims would look good. I was thinking about painitng my OEM SE rims gunmetal, but then I found these. SO here is the question:
Do I leave them silver or have them painted gunmetal?
Well, last night I found a used set that I could afford. They are the "MM-11 Plus" version. They look like the pic below:
Size is 16x 7.5, w/ 38 mm offset, lug pattern 5 x 114.3. I can use my existing 225/50/16 Sumitomos on them, which is good.
So wherein lies the dilemma, you ask? Because on my Pebble Beige max, I have always thought that Gunmetal rims would look good. I was thinking about painitng my OEM SE rims gunmetal, but then I found these. SO here is the question:
Do I leave them silver or have them painted gunmetal?
11-05-2002, 01:56 PM
#2
Get them professionally powder coated to gunmetal. It will last longer and be tougher.
I HAVE painted rims in the past though. But I've used automotive cataylzed 2-step paints. Besides IMRON, this is about a tough as paint gets. But powder coating is even tougher.
What I worry about is if you get your rims painted. the tire machine might scratch the paint off the rims or it will flake off easy if you do a cheap/weak job. Ie.. using spray cans etc.
I HAVE painted rims in the past though. But I've used automotive cataylzed 2-step paints. Besides IMRON, this is about a tough as paint gets. But powder coating is even tougher.
What I worry about is if you get your rims painted. the tire machine might scratch the paint off the rims or it will flake off easy if you do a cheap/weak job. Ie.. using spray cans etc.
11-05-2002, 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by Jeff92se
Get them professionally powder coated to gunmetal. It will last longer and be tougher.
I HAVE painted rims in the past though. But I've used automotive cataylzed 2-step paints. Besides IMRON, this is about a tough as paint gets. But powder coating is even tougher.
What I worry about is if you get your rims painted. the tire machine might scratch the paint off the rims or it will flake off easy if you do a cheap/weak job. Ie.. using spray cans etc.
Get them professionally powder coated to gunmetal. It will last longer and be tougher.
I HAVE painted rims in the past though. But I've used automotive cataylzed 2-step paints. Besides IMRON, this is about a tough as paint gets. But powder coating is even tougher.
What I worry about is if you get your rims painted. the tire machine might scratch the paint off the rims or it will flake off easy if you do a cheap/weak job. Ie.. using spray cans etc.
11-05-2002, 02:02 PM
#4
Well if you have the tires mounted now, you will have to take them off (about $40-$50 to get them demounted and mounted) to get them powerder coated. So I figure it's either now or just leave them silver. They look great in that color.
How much did you pay?
How much did you pay?
Originally posted by phenryiv1
Point taken. I thought about running them silver until spring then seeing how funds work out to have them PCed instead of just sending them out to be painted...
Point taken. I thought about running them silver until spring then seeing how funds work out to have them PCed instead of just sending them out to be painted...
11-05-2002, 02:04 PM
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Originally posted by phenryiv1
Point taken. I thought about running them silver until spring then seeing how funds work out to have them PCed instead of just sending them out to be painted...
Point taken. I thought about running them silver until spring then seeing how funds work out to have them PCed instead of just sending them out to be painted...
11-05-2002, 02:10 PM
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Originally posted by phenryiv1
Point taken. I thought about running them silver until spring then seeing how funds work out to have them PCed instead of just sending them out to be painted...
Point taken. I thought about running them silver until spring then seeing how funds work out to have them PCed instead of just sending them out to be painted...
11-05-2002, 08:00 PM
#8
Re: Dilemma- Paint rims or leave them?
Originally posted by phenryiv1
I have some SWEET Mille Miglia MM-11 rims on the way to me. I have been feinin' for Gunmetal rims, BUT these were, after old OZ Monte Carlo rims, my favorite rims to fit the max (within reason, of course). I was even commenting about that in my post on the "fav rims for the max" thread yesterday.
Well, last night I found a used set that I could afford. They are the "MM-11 Plus" version. They look like the pic below:
Size is 16x 7.5, w/ 38 mm offset, lug pattern 5 x 114.3. I can use my existing 225/50/16 Sumitomos on them, which is good.
So wherein lies the dilemma, you ask? Because on my Pebble Beige max, I have always thought that Gunmetal rims would look good. I was thinking about painitng my OEM SE rims gunmetal, but then I found these. SO here is the question:
Do I leave them silver or have them painted gunmetal?
I have some SWEET Mille Miglia MM-11 rims on the way to me. I have been feinin' for Gunmetal rims, BUT these were, after old OZ Monte Carlo rims, my favorite rims to fit the max (within reason, of course). I was even commenting about that in my post on the "fav rims for the max" thread yesterday.
Well, last night I found a used set that I could afford. They are the "MM-11 Plus" version. They look like the pic below:
Size is 16x 7.5, w/ 38 mm offset, lug pattern 5 x 114.3. I can use my existing 225/50/16 Sumitomos on them, which is good.
So wherein lies the dilemma, you ask? Because on my Pebble Beige max, I have always thought that Gunmetal rims would look good. I was thinking about painitng my OEM SE rims gunmetal, but then I found these. SO here is the question:
Do I leave them silver or have them painted gunmetal?
11-06-2002, 06:59 AM
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As much as I want them painted, I think I am just going to leave them alone, at least until spring. I get free mount and dismount on the tires, so it will not be a big deal to have that done. If i had to pay, I would be in a different situation and try to have them painted before I mount them.
11-11-2002, 01:38 PM
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So I'm not the only one running around with the MM-11's now? SWEET!!! I love mine BTW. Just be prepared to roll the rear fenders because the tires WILL scrub if theres weight in the back seat or you hit a bump, and your car is lowered....
11-11-2002, 01:57 PM
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Originally posted by Whitemax
So I'm not the only one running around with the MM-11's now? SWEET!!! I love mine BTW. Just be prepared to roll the rear fenders because the tires WILL scrub if theres weight in the back seat or you hit a bump, and your car is lowered....
So I'm not the only one running around with the MM-11's now? SWEET!!! I love mine BTW. Just be prepared to roll the rear fenders because the tires WILL scrub if theres weight in the back seat or you hit a bump, and your car is lowered....
I am at stock height, so I may not encounter your problem. Also, mine are not on YET...kinda p!$$e$ me off that the dude has not shipped them...
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