Silverstone (Polished Titanium) '03 Maxima pics...
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Silverstone (Polished Titanium) '03 Maxima pics...
Hmmm... look at those wheels. Looks like the satin-finish 18s we were supposed to get on the Z instead of those horrible painted wheels (yes, I'm still pissed about that.
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Cool! I must say, I went and looked at this color in person at the local dealership. The pictures do not do it justice. If the silverstone is in fact the same exact color and shade it will be beautiful. Lots of metal flake!!! Not as dull as the S2000 and Porsche dark silvers. The wheel treatment was awesome too, but it looked like it would eventually look crappy (flake off, etc).
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Originally posted by VQracer
I don't understand what you are talking about. I thought the show car 18s were the same as the production 18s?
I don't understand what you are talking about. I thought the show car 18s were the same as the production 18s?
Show 18s (Mmmm... nice finish):
Production 18s (Painted):
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What did you expect? The wheels on the show car, like the body, are painted as well, just that, being painted as show wheels. They were probaly painted with several expensive e-coats and then clear coated a couple times, and color sanded in-between. The productions are just painted and clear/powder-coated, and are the same silver/white theat 90% of the OEM wheels are painted today, including BMWs ect.
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Originally posted by Brad4rdHay
What did you expect? The wheels on the show car, like the body, are painted as well, just that, being painted as show wheels. They were probaly painted with several expensive e-coats and then clear coated a couple times, and color sanded in-between. The productions are just painted and clear/powder-coated, and are the same silver/white theat 90% of the OEM wheels are painted today, including BMWs ect.
What did you expect? The wheels on the show car, like the body, are painted as well, just that, being painted as show wheels. They were probaly painted with several expensive e-coats and then clear coated a couple times, and color sanded in-between. The productions are just painted and clear/powder-coated, and are the same silver/white theat 90% of the OEM wheels are painted today, including BMWs ect.
I like how Nissan switched out the sh*tty painted wheels on the Redline hero shot. The Redline WAS NOT a show car. Care to explain that along with the missing mast antennae?
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Come on, man. It's an advertising norm. Do you get pissed everytime you go to McDonald's and order a Big Mac? It surely doesn't look anything like what they advertise.
You can polish your own wheels pretty easily but it is time consuming. A dedicated weekend should give you that polished look on all 4 wheels.
You can polish your own wheels pretty easily but it is time consuming. A dedicated weekend should give you that polished look on all 4 wheels.
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You just made me a very happy man. We do not have the Titanium package Maxima here in Canada so I have been waiting for more pis of the colour and I must say that the pic posted is the colour I had been hoping it would be. WOOOHOOO.
Can't wait for my Silverstone on Burnt Orange Canadian Perfomance even more then I couldnt wait for it yesterday.
Can't wait for my Silverstone on Burnt Orange Canadian Perfomance even more then I couldnt wait for it yesterday.
how this for a silverstone pic?
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Unlike body shop paint jobs, OEm paints are fully cures when they leave the factory, so yes you can apply protectant to a new car, just make sure the car is clean first, a clayingor chemical wash may be in order, but strust your hands.
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JDZ,
I too expected the 18" rims to be polished like the rims I saw at the auto show. I do not like the painted look like the rims on the maxima.
How do you polish the rims? I don't care if it is time consuming!!!
I too expected the 18" rims to be polished like the rims I saw at the auto show. I do not like the painted look like the rims on the maxima.
How do you polish the rims? I don't care if it is time consuming!!!
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POlishing the wheels would involve
1. Romoving the wheel from the car.
2. Removing the tires.
3. Purchasing inductrial stength paint stripper.
4. Strip ALL of the paint.
5. Find an alloy polish.
6. Polish the wheel, usually involves usuing a mounted machine with the correct attachments.
7. Purchase a clear coat or powder coat.
7. Prep the surface to free it of any resudues.
8. Apply several coats of clear coat and allow ample curing times between coats (about 24 hrs.)
9. Pray that it holds up.
OR take it to a pro, have them do all of the work and pray that it holds up. Either way, if you insist on having them polished, take em to a pro. I would take it to a pro.
1. Romoving the wheel from the car.
2. Removing the tires.
3. Purchasing inductrial stength paint stripper.
4. Strip ALL of the paint.
5. Find an alloy polish.
6. Polish the wheel, usually involves usuing a mounted machine with the correct attachments.
7. Purchase a clear coat or powder coat.
7. Prep the surface to free it of any resudues.
8. Apply several coats of clear coat and allow ample curing times between coats (about 24 hrs.)
9. Pray that it holds up.
OR take it to a pro, have them do all of the work and pray that it holds up. Either way, if you insist on having them polished, take em to a pro. I would take it to a pro.
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Originally posted by Brad4rdHay
POlishing the wheels would involve
1. Romoving the wheel from the car.
2. Removing the tires.
3. Purchasing inductrial stength paint stripper.
4. Strip ALL of the paint.
5. Find an alloy polish.
6. Polish the wheel, usually involves usuing a mounted machine with the correct attachments.
7. Purchase a clear coat or powder coat.
7. Prep the surface to free it of any resudues.
8. Apply several coats of clear coat and allow ample curing times between coats (about 24 hrs.)
9. Pray that it holds up.
OR take it to a pro, have them do all of the work and pray that it holds up. Either way, if you insist on having them polished, take em to a pro. I would take it to a pro.
POlishing the wheels would involve
1. Romoving the wheel from the car.
2. Removing the tires.
3. Purchasing inductrial stength paint stripper.
4. Strip ALL of the paint.
5. Find an alloy polish.
6. Polish the wheel, usually involves usuing a mounted machine with the correct attachments.
7. Purchase a clear coat or powder coat.
7. Prep the surface to free it of any resudues.
8. Apply several coats of clear coat and allow ample curing times between coats (about 24 hrs.)
9. Pray that it holds up.
OR take it to a pro, have them do all of the work and pray that it holds up. Either way, if you insist on having them polished, take em to a pro. I would take it to a pro.
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