I took these wheels to a shop for Powder Coating. I told him to do a Gunmetal Color flat. Didn't know how it was going to look but opinions please..... I can do another finish later. The color looks lighter or darker in different light.




First Pic

Second Pic

Third Pic

Better Pic

 

i'm thinking about doing the same thing to my stock wheels, but i kind of like the glossy finish of the gt-r wheels....

 

So I should take them back and get a high gloss coating like the GT-R wheels? Don't know if they would even have that look.

 

the pics arent workin

 

 

Are they workin now???

 

Yes they are. I think they look good and match perfect with your paint. When they getting put on?

 

Thanks, the powder coating feels like the stock finish. Still not sure about the color/finish.

 

Painters have different interpretations of the color. Yours looks like a light grey on the third pic. Gunmetal color should be darker. Did you show him a pic on how you wanted the color? Here are some examples.

 

That bmw is sweet but the wheels are in the darkest shade.

I showed him and asked if he wanted to hang on to the pic and he said no. I think I saw KcMaxx 17" wheels powder coated in a darker gunmetal. But like you say everyone has a lighter or darker version.
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These wheels look black as night on the car but in the light you can see some grey.

 

I would say go a lil darker... +1 on it looking "grey" not gunmetal

 

Cool, I paid the shop for Gunmetal and got grey. So it looks nice anyway??? The shop might do it over free of charge or they might say NO.

I swear these are the same color grey/gunmetal Flat. Hope Kcmaxx don't mind.....

 

I don't like the gunmetal, but thats justme.

 

LOL, I dont mind bro...

I believe the powder I went with was Tiger brands P5. I might be off on the brand but I know the color was the P5. It looks alot different than those driveway pics (unmounted)

Here's a few others.











The wheels on the blue Z are flat black. I talked to him on another board when he had them for sale. They were also spray painted.

Any ?'s feel free to PM.

 

Your wheels look alot darker on the car. Thats what I like about them.

Thats cool.

 

Those look spray painted???

 

I think they look great and you should mount them!!!

 

Sorry OT, nice Z is that boosted? I noted the air intake hole on the front bumper!!!

 

hey i like how da wheels look....how much u pay to get them painted i want to do the same thing to my rims

 

Almost $400 for the powder coat. Took one week. They feel very durable like stock or better.

 

PM sent...

BTW, I have another set of Z wheels if anyone wants to play around with paint/PC.

 

i just put these on my car, looks similar in color to the OP

 

id take them back and get them re-done

 

Thanks.

 

Got it over with and they are mounted. The one of the G35 wheels had a bad dent and I don't know what to do about that but I wanted to powder coat those too.

 

They look sweet man...

If it were mine, I'd lose the handles and badges.

Hell, I'd have the grille sprayed too!

What color are your calipers?

 

Thanks! I am thinkin the handles and badges too. The calipers are stock but maybe blue or Silver might work. The guy said he could powder coat the grille too.

How about black handles? black badges?

 

Black Chrome is always nice.

 

All this talk about "Black out,Gunmetal and removing badges" . I can't stop. Took the burger off today and I think I like it.

 

not to thread jack, but those look SEXI. How much did it cost you to get that done?

 

Looks great Smokinmax...

I was hinting to the side emblems.

 

Dam all these look hot, gettin some new ideas .....

 

LoL.... one step at a time. You guys already got me Blacking out the Grille ASAP. I'm going to have it powder coated black high gloss.

I got the idea from KcMaxx and JoesRedMax... Didn't think stock rims could look sweet.

 

You can make an ugly girl oh so pretty if done right. I can attest to that

 

My bad.... Forgot about you. Those look tight. Thats sorta the finish I wan't for the grille.

 

Aren't your wheels low gloss?

A high gloss grille will really stand out.

Black or not, it may look out of place.






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Wheels do look great though Leo...


Like mine, the unpainted centers make the dark wheels pop. Throw on some black lugs, you'll love it.

 

Your right. I'll go with a low gloss black. Thanks

 

Update... Got the grille powder coated same color as wheels. The lower grille is powder coated black. The emblem has been painted black. I'm using the trunk emblem because it fits the circle perfect and not huge like the oem grille emblem. By popular demand the handles are gone. Not installed yet because I got more stuff to install. Oh and the wheels look even better Dirty. Plenty of looks and turning heads with the wheels alone. My theme is "Anti-Chrome" no bling on my max !

 

I love the idea of a Blacked out Lower Grille...I might do that too