sup guys, im about to disassemble my sf challenges to get em powdercoated. I talked to the guy that owns the shop and he said he can get them powdercoated mercury silver (which is the color i want) no problem. He also said something about a special process of powdercoating where its not too hot to weaken the wheels or whatever.

Anyway just wondering, how close will the powdercoated mercury silver be to the factory mercury silver? Anyone know how tight i should tighten them up afterwards? Im not gonna trade these for a factory mercury silver because i am happy with the +23 offset for the front vs the +28 everyone seems to have and its cheaper doing it this way. Plus the shop has a great reputation.

Yes i searched but all i see are the same ''Rays do not give out torque specs''. Any suggestions is welcome.

 

And yes its the same guy that has been B*tching about his new volks lol. Heres a pic of my car, mercury silver should look good right? lol

 

I don't understand- you have RMC volks and want to ruin them?

 

i mean i got them at a great price so i bought em. Id keep the color if they looked good for my brickyard. I posted a ft thread and apparently no one wants them so im gonna go ahead and do what i think looks good for my car. Trust me, it hurts doing this to a perfect condition rmc but if they were so great they woulda been traded already. Im just looking to see if anyone has powdercoated their volks and how its holding up.

 

I'm really surprised someone will not trade you for these. The RMC finish is hard to find, especially in decent condition.

 

Volks forged wheels supposedly should never been PC'd because of their proprietary tempering process. You will certainly lose any warranty by doing this. You can read more about the debacle here: https://my350z.com/forum/6962072-post9.html

 

Toby, you FALE if you powdercoat those RMC's. I truly believe they look the best on a Brick.

 

I also have SF challenges in RMC i was thinking of powder coating. It's like everyone loves the finish-- but try looking at it everyday, it gets old. an expensive wheel that looks like every other chrome wheel out there.
I say go for it dude, let us know how it goes.
-Peter

 

I wouldnt torque the bolts over 27 IMO... In sequence from like 8-15-24/27

 

do what you want man, theyre your wheels...if thats what you'll be happy with then go for it.

if you wnat some tips on how to make those wheels look alot better with your car as is then pm me or talk to me at the meet in raleigh this weekend

 

Don't do it bro.

I think they look great the way they are.

 

Please don't...

 

JPE22
haha i see u know where im coming from. I too thought they were hot wheels, i was saving up for a set of RMC TE37 at one point. But as you look at em ON THE CAR, they really arent that great. They look straight up chrome. There those type of wheels that look better in pictures than in person.

If someone wanted to trade me id do it, but ive been waiting for over a week and nothing. So tomorrow ima try and drop these wheels off at a legit pc place. Only concern i have is the finish and durability. HOw does a well executed powdercoated wheel hold up compared to factory paint?

 

Ask said shop what temp they will treat the coating. Read my link as to why.

 

i trade you for my Volk GTF. Serious offer Pics can be view in profile.

 

DO IT! Didnt you want black volk rims anyways...looks like ICE has got that.

Dont you dare powder coat those

 

Take ICE up on his offer, please.

 

appreciate it man, your wheels look great on your car. But the color wheels im going for is silver. I had a lot of offers (black volks) but no silver volks

Im going to check this place out that paints wheels, comes with a 5yr warranty and does great work. This should take out the "hurting the structural integrity" of the wheels out. Plus 5yr warranty. Ill keep you guys posted.

 

Don't paint them. I don't care what the painter says, it will look like crap after a decent amount of highway mileage.

Trade ICE and powder coat those. You'll make me a happy man. I know that means a lot to you, so you think about that this weekend.

 

nooooo those black GTFs look killer on your IF