I tried searching for this, but alas I am horrible at finding anything with forum search utilities.

Can someone tell me what type of finish the OEM 350z wheels have on them? Looking at the 18" 5 spoke variety (non-anniversary).

Are they painted? Powdercoated? Polished?

I assume they are painted but would like to know for sure.

 

Not going to differentiate between paint and powdercoat. Both are paint just a different application process.

OEM wheels are paint plus clearcoat.

 

Thanks David...

Looking to buy some OEM wheels that are scratched but not curbed. If painted, I feel that they may be repairable.

 

On a related note, does anyone know the paint code of the 06+ OEM wheels?

 

Nissan does not publish paint codes for wheels.

 

Professional painting will cost you $400/4 wheels. Tires off the wheels, sandblast, paint, clearcoat, tires on the wheels and balanced. Man-hours intensive.

 

Are the wheels alloy?

 

Here you go: http://www.350zmotoring.com/forums/Wheels_and_Tire.php

 

Well that's no good.

I wonder what a close code would be. Would like to buy something for touch-ups.

 

I called my local dealer and they do not even have the paint code or paint for touch-ups.

Said that the wheel manufacturer would have to provide that.

 

Awesome info! Thanks!

 

Yeah this has been asked a lot of times... still with no definite answer. I do remember reading the base coat is black though...