OEM Wheel Modification Thread
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If I was planning a resale,I'd opt for doing a restoration&color in the OEM color.
However,some owners take cars that they THINK may be in a "collectors" category
too seriously.So its a grand touring.Or,the anniversary Z,so what.These cars are never gonna double in value.At the end on the day,they will be a 05 350Z with maybe a bit extra tacked on because its a "special".It has extra value only if the buyer thinks it
has value.Saying that,I'd go with a color that you like.Don't know what body color you have.But,I'd do a darker gray like is on the GTR.This will upgrade your Z and give it a newer look.
However,some owners take cars that they THINK may be in a "collectors" category
too seriously.So its a grand touring.Or,the anniversary Z,so what.These cars are never gonna double in value.At the end on the day,they will be a 05 350Z with maybe a bit extra tacked on because its a "special".It has extra value only if the buyer thinks it
has value.Saying that,I'd go with a color that you like.Don't know what body color you have.But,I'd do a darker gray like is on the GTR.This will upgrade your Z and give it a newer look.
#823
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It's K11. I tried to have a local shop powdercoat mine and they couldn't match the color at all even with the correct code. Gotta make sure they apply it over a bare metal or silver, if they start with a black base like most shops it comes out darker. Looks great, but doesn't match the OEM nismo body kit which is the same color.
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If I was planning a resale,I'd opt for doing a restoration&color in the OEM color.
However,some owners take cars that they THINK may be in a "collectors" category
too seriously.So its a grand touring.Or,the anniversary Z,so what.These cars are never gonna double in value.At the end on the day,they will be a 05 350Z with maybe a bit extra tacked on because its a "special".It has extra value only if the buyer thinks it
has value.Saying that,I'd go with a color that you like.Don't know what body color you have.But,I'd do a darker gray like is on the GTR.This will upgrade your Z and give it a newer look.
However,some owners take cars that they THINK may be in a "collectors" category
too seriously.So its a grand touring.Or,the anniversary Z,so what.These cars are never gonna double in value.At the end on the day,they will be a 05 350Z with maybe a bit extra tacked on because its a "special".It has extra value only if the buyer thinks it
has value.Saying that,I'd go with a color that you like.Don't know what body color you have.But,I'd do a darker gray like is on the GTR.This will upgrade your Z and give it a newer look.
I'll take a look at the gtr grey, one thing I'm keeping in mind is that I don't want to go too dark, as I think it hides the shape of the wheels a lot and I'm not a fan of that. The gloss on the finish is a factor there though as I think I can go darker if I have more gloss, and still show the detail of the wheel's shape. I've actually seen a black powdercoat called pearl black that looked pretty shiny and that might even be an option!
Btw my car is magnetic black.
#827
Plastidipped.
I know you all think it is rice but I didn't mind how it came out. Especially since I used a can on each wheel with thin coats so it was really clean looking, no bumps! I wanted to see how the wheels looked in flat black so plastidip was the perfect solution.
Last edited by RobZ06; 05-06-2013 at 07:55 PM.
#829
MAN you plast-dip haters are losers! no hiding it, youre putting it out right there in the open.
haha
I love how a wonder product allowing people to change the color of anything on the fly is considered bad now. I love how rice can be a color now. I love how "only teenagers would do this" is being tossed about. Don't plastidip your stock wheels you ricer, you need to powdercoat them its better!!! Keep drinkin the kool aid fellas
hahaha, jesus
haha
I love how a wonder product allowing people to change the color of anything on the fly is considered bad now. I love how rice can be a color now. I love how "only teenagers would do this" is being tossed about. Don't plastidip your stock wheels you ricer, you need to powdercoat them its better!!! Keep drinkin the kool aid fellas
hahaha, jesus
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Powder coated rims
I bought a spare set of 17" OEMs off CL. A place in my town powder coats for $10 per rim.
I just picked em up. They turned out decent for being so cheap. I'm happy with them.
What do you guys think?
I just picked em up. They turned out decent for being so cheap. I'm happy with them.
What do you guys think?
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Yeah, if its over 19" then it goes to $20 each.
That's what I thought. They charge by the hook. $10 per hook, each hook being 2 foot apart. They will do any part. Just not any color. Its whatever color they are spraying that day.
That's what I thought. They charge by the hook. $10 per hook, each hook being 2 foot apart. They will do any part. Just not any color. Its whatever color they are spraying that day.
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I paid $100 for the rims so I'm not out much.