d!abolic

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Getting a redline next week and i'd like to have black wheels instead of silver ones. Now, as opposed to spending $2000 on new wheels, how about i just paint them black? Are there any reasons why i shouldn't do that? Seems like a good idea to me.

del105

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I painted mine black about 6 months ago they still look great. You need to use some adhesion promoter before you paint them or the spraypaint scratch off real easy. Powder coating is slightly better but if you do the paint properly it is almost as durable and is much cheaper.

d!abolic

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What's adhesion promoter? And what kind of paint should i use? I want them to be as shiny as possible. I think my friend has the necessary equipment (compressor & gun?) as he painted part of his civic on his own.

d!abolic

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Oh and could you post pics?

EnthuZiast

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I would like to see pics too.
And what the hell is a "PREMIER MEMBER"?

I am thinking of painting my Konig Toubles.

copba1t

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I've got the stock G wheels in black chrome, I really like it. Check pics in sig

d!abolic

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Woah, black chrome looks awesome! How do you get that done?

d!abolic

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So how do i get them done in black chrome?

V35

I thought about painting my stock wheels in black, but i'm glad I left it the stock titanium finish. I personally think that an all black wheel without a polished lip of some sort for contrast makes the wheel look raw and "spare-wheel-ish" but I guess it depends on the lok you are after. When picking up my 997, I noticed a black 996 Turbo with oem wheels painted/powdercoated black, and imho made the turbo look a little cheaper. However the same exact car inside the showroom had black wheels with a nice polished lip and looked much classier. In the end, it is your car so do with it as you will. Good luck with your decision.

2003z

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I agree, but nonetheless, here is a black wheel I powdercoated for someone.

d!abolic

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Woah, that's sweet! SHINY! How do i do that? My friend's got a gun and compressor, but i don't think he's ever done powder.

d!abolic

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Nonsense. I remember that i used to think black wheels with polished silver lips looked really lame. Then i started talking to car buffs and now i like em. Its all about suggestion. If you hear people say that something looks good over and over, you'll eventually start believing it. That's how fashion works. I bet if solid black wheels cost 2x more than black with polished lips, everyone would start spraypainting their polished lips black

2003z

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its a special gun for powder, and you also need an oven.
this is basically my setup: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...ORY&itemID=458

Z BOY

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black chrome on a redline would look very mean, if that's the look you're going for. i've seen another z with a similar setup, and it was very impressive.

DE VISION

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Black chrome is almost like hyperblack but a little darker.

MATTRESS MAN

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You can actually have rims powdercoated a "black chrome" color. The powdercoat color is called "black pearl". Hope this helps.

DE VISION

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Would like to know if there is a place in Orange County that powdercoat wheels.

MATTRESS MAN

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Not sure for the OC area, but up here (in Sac) there are many powdercoaters that work directly with wake board tower companies. You might start there?