I saw a company at The NOPI Nationals advertising that they could coat metals like this and I thought, "What a stupid idea! That'll never sell!" This was probably back around 2005. I wish I remembered the name of the company. I have a pretty good memory with stuff like that and I want to say the name involved "Prism" but I googled and said F it. Too much irrelevant stuff comes up.

But yes, there are people who can probably apply a coating to a standard polished lip to give it a similar effect. I would check with a powdercoating/anodizing shop and see if they know.

 

When I got my rim refinished, the place had titanium powdercoat finish samples. However it looked totally crappy. It's very purple and violet in color. At certain angles it was a slight green. Looked horrible.

 

this is certified sick!

 

does the finish fade over time with cleaning and whatnot?

 

I don't own a set, but I've read that the finish on the Gram Lights isn't terribly tough..

Maybe somebody who owns a set can chime in?

I'm still seriously considering buying a set though, because they're f'n beautiful!

 

this thread is so full of win

 

Reviving this up... I want to join the titanium crowd lol. Did you guys see these SSR new color?

 

Cool. Looks like more of a chameleon and not a titanium though.

 

Axis are the worst wheels you can get, who cares of the finish lasts on them! They are CHEAP, HEAVY, CAST WHEELS just backed with good marketing. The owner throws a set on his yellow GTR and yellow fleet of cars and people think they are great. worst mod you could do to a performance car.

 

I wouldn't say Axis are the worst qualty wheels you can get...I'd rather rock them then Varrstoens anyday.

 

why did you post in a thread from 2009...? zombie thread?

 

ti wheels went out of business i think.

however i came across a company awhile back that can replicate this finish

 

They look better as my coffee table than they did on my car....but thats just my opinion