Idea for painting rims..
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I don't have the money to get new rims right now as i am in the midst of getting a esprit body kit. I am thinking of powder coating my stock 17's bronze/gold along with my door handles and possibly the Z side badges. I actually like the stock rim design and the matching door handle 3 dot pattern. I am curious if anyone has attempted this and what your thoughts may be. This would be a DIY project. Its a 04 base PPW Z btw.
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By the time you pay to get these powder coated along with all your other parts, you could have saved that money bought a set of rims, and then sold your stock ones and be just about even.
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True... what if i just primered and painted to rims with a gold/bronze rattle can paint, I really need a project right now thats low cost I am out of work and have a small chunk of extra cash to work with.. thus the body kit.
Oh yea i was looking at my Z and think having the door handles and rims matching bronze/gold would be badazz on PPW, any thoughts on this
Oh yea i was looking at my Z and think having the door handles and rims matching bronze/gold would be badazz on PPW, any thoughts on this
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I knew this was coming... I am on unemployment. I live with my parents for the time being and have nothing to do but work on my car and help my father with his projects. I was layed off and got a nice settlement and payed off all my bills and have some left over. I am selling my old project cars a 79 280zx and a stripped 73 240z to get some more cash together to buy some exterior mods for the 350.
Nexx what about 18's ? i hate replacing 19" rubber.
Plus for the next 7 months im drawing a nice lump some not including under the table work i am doing... last week i made $1k installing a home theater and multi-room audio setup for a guy took me 3 days. All this plus im rent free right now.
I do plan to get rims eventually but this is a gradual thing... i don't care if i "look like a ricer" to anyone its about my own personal satisfaction with the way my car looks as i drive it. But i want to be happy with it and am just curious how bronze factory rims would look on a PPW i have seen 17" bronze axis rims that are almost the same still as OEM and they look ok.
Nexx what about 18's ? i hate replacing 19" rubber.
Plus for the next 7 months im drawing a nice lump some not including under the table work i am doing... last week i made $1k installing a home theater and multi-room audio setup for a guy took me 3 days. All this plus im rent free right now.
I do plan to get rims eventually but this is a gradual thing... i don't care if i "look like a ricer" to anyone its about my own personal satisfaction with the way my car looks as i drive it. But i want to be happy with it and am just curious how bronze factory rims would look on a PPW i have seen 17" bronze axis rims that are almost the same still as OEM and they look ok.
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Gag83 PPW with bronze/gold rims are one of the best combos for wheel colors i have seen. Its pretty common. My front bumper is in dire need of replacement i have about 100 rock chips all over it and a nice dent on the bottom lip. This is why i would rather get a body kit first.. maybe if i can find some cheap rim/tire combos on the marketplace i will think about getting rims upfront.
but i found these pics i need to play with photo shop...
but i found these pics i need to play with photo shop...
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do what you want to do. it seems like you already have your mind made up about painting your stock rims with your body kit. imo stock body z with some sick wheels (and possibly a nice drop) > body kit with stock wheels and huge fender gaps. im not trying to knock your taste. i think its just going to look tacky.
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do what you want to do. it seems like you already have your mind made up about painting your stock rims with your body kit. imo stock body z with some sick wheels (and possibly a nice drop) > body kit with stock wheels and huge fender gaps. im not trying to knock your taste. i think its just going to look tacky.
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Agreed gold looks better... but it looks like I may go ahead and get some 19's working out a deal on some racing harts right now. I really need a new bumper due to paint chips what would be better with stock sides for the time being? amuse or nismo v2??? after seeing the esprit from the side i have lost interest in it.
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thanks... i saw a diy on the forums. Im really looking for opinions though. And like I said I think i am going with some 19"s and replacing the stocks painting them would be hit and miss.
Has anyone used the amuse or nismo v2 front with stock sides? I am on a limited budget.
Has anyone used the amuse or nismo v2 front with stock sides? I am on a limited budget.