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Old 02-17-2009, 05:18 AM
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So I called up Ye Olde Wheel Shop to ask if I can drop my wheels off to get coated and they asked any certain color. At this point I had no clue the exact name of the coating I just knew it came on these wheels
(John I believe)
Now I said Titanium and they said Titanium what at this point I sounded more like an idiot than usual and was stuttering and nervous like DjParis at a Girl Scout convention. So does anybody know the exact name of the coating or where I can find it. Here are the current HRE coating that is boring.
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I call it the "soup effect".
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Its called ugly, don't do it.
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Originally Posted by djParis
Its called ugly, don't do it.
Far from ugly it was go great with my paint to I believe if their are any photoshop gurus I can get some Hi-Res pics of my wheels but what is more important at hand is WHAT IS GOOD WITH YOUR SISTER?!!!!!!
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BTW isn't that called like the burnt titanium finish?
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Originally Posted by bb1314
BTW isn't that called like the burnt titanium finish?
I just said Titanium and they were like Titanium what so if Burnt Titanium is the official name I was say that I just need my wheels recoated BAD!!! Seeing that majority of polishes on the coating that is on their do nothing.
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Pretty sure it's called Burnt Titanium finish. Try Google "Burnt Titanium Rims" and you'd see the rims that you posted Joe.
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Guys - This is called an RMC titan finish. It was exclusive to Ray's wheels
(for some time) until it started showing up on Grey Market wheels. I don't
know of anyone capable of reproducing this finish exactly to Ray's specs -
should you find someone please enlighten us.

fyi - RMC is an acronym for Ray's metal coating (I think)
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Originally Posted by lgear080
Guys - This is called an RMC titan finish. It was exclusive to Ray's wheels
(for some time) until it started showing up on Grey Market wheels. I don't
know of anyone capable of reproducing this finish exactly to Ray's specs -
should you find someone please enlighten us.

fyi - RMC is an acronym for Ray's metal coating (I think)
Thank you Sir just sent the email to them for the price quote.
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Originally Posted by NX2KDET
Thank you Sir just sent the email to them for the price quote.
yeah i've seen a few companies attempt to copy this finish and failed, post up quote just curious how much something like this runs. will look sick on your car OP
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It is my opinion that this cannot be properly replicated by anyone in North America.
There is someone dipping black chrome on the west coast, and there are a wild
variety of powdercoats avail the world over - however this is likely a multi-step
application that involves more specialized equipment. The finish seems to have
been bonded through some sort of polarized dip. I have seen a few different setups
in the finish from Ray's, all spectacular.
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Originally Posted by lgear080
It is my opinion that this cannot be properly replicated by anyone in North America.
There is someone dipping black chrome on the west coast, and there are a wild
variety of powdercoats avail the world over - however this is likely a multi-step
application that involves more specialized equipment. The finish seems to have
been bonded through some sort of polarized dip. I have seen a few different setups
in the finish from Ray's, all spectacular.
I am about to embark on a epic quest that no man has conquered before.
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Originally Posted by NX2KDET
I am about to embark on a epic quest that no man has conquered before.
too late, i toppled your sister already yesterday
Old 02-17-2009, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Master of Baiting
too late, i toppled your sister already yesterday
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^ ahahahaha
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AKA Arai, or MAG coating also....
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I think just have the HRE's polished and sealed and call it a day.
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
And they's was yummy!
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Joe, is this your car???


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Originally Posted by pfregeolle
Joe, is this your car???


Yes it is, in that time of day usually my color is a lil more teal, you must of got it just right for that aqua look.



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