ernorth

i am about to powdercoat my rims, but i need to decide between flat black or gloss black. i also need to decide whether to clear coat them or not. what does everyone think? does anyone have some good pics of rims with different black powdercoat finishes?

The350

flat black is the way to go, with out a clear coat.

1973 240Z

i did a set in matte black and i liked them a lot. pretty easy to keep clean, and didnt scratch as easily as black powdercoat, which is really really bad about scratching

cleanandquick06

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flat black, no coat. i like mine with no shine

double_d

I am looking at some Nismo's and understand it is impossible to get them in black. So I will have to buy bronze/silver and pwdrcoat them black. I want them to look glossy like the pic attached.

Question is...Will a black glossy pwdrcoat be as durable as the original finish from Nismo? I can picture the scratches you are talking about and wonder if a clear coat will protect them.

What are others doing to their Nismos to get them black?

OffsetZ33

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The Nismos did come in a Limited black version - probably easier to find a used set than new now (not that that will be easy either), but they did in fact come in black

OffsetZ33

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Also, those pics you have are of the Rotas - not nismos. They are widely available in black (flat, glossy, hyperblack, etc.)

double_d

Yes, you are correct, I was just using them as reference for the PPW on glossy black combo.

I'll keep my eye on the classifieds.

Abishop

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gloss

S12 driver

High gloss black, with clear coat. I think that was how the Nismo was.

Chebosto

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if its a track wheel, matte black will hide the dust better-. but if its a daily driving wheel and you want to take some pictures of it. glossy black will allow the spokes to come out better and people can 'see' them.

Korki Buchek

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Not a huge fan of black wheels.

What about gold?

JonnyC

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What about powder coating a silver wheel flat black, no clear, while keeping the lip polished? I'm trying to decide on some good black 5-spoke wheels with a nice lip for my super black Z, but never saw the flat black/polished lip combo before.

35oZephyR

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The Nismo's look like 'semi-flat'.

If you go too flat or stealth flat, it's going to look like it was sprayed with a can of Krylon paint.

VO...

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+1

Chebosto

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LMGT4 limited were gloss black.

jdm21bmx

^ftmfw!

Korki Buchek

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Okay, so those are nice. But I still maintain that gold>black. On any car that you could put black on, gold would rock.

twentyinrims

My rims are Gloss black with SilverStone lips. You got a lot of haters on the forum that don't respect your stuff so watch the comments. I got nothing but love when people see my rims because is off the damn hook. Not to brag but it just makes the car look like a beast. Pictures cant explain.....


Volk GTS aggresive offset 17/18

QdotJ

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^^ Damn those are hot..... think whatever YOU choose, make the best choice for you...

People wondered what Bronze Volk GTS' would look like on a Super Black....

Well??