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uiuc240 · 03-05-2003, 04:16 PM

I'm thinking of powdercoating my wheels. They are nothing special...just something I picked up a couple of years ago at Discount Tire. I'm going to be getting new tires this summer, so I thought I might get the color changed while I'm at it. Black is the cheapest, so that's probably what I'll go with, but I'm up for suggestions. Here is what it should/might look like:

Original

Black

Bronze

Any thoughts/comments are welcome, but know that I'm probably going to go with the black setup no matter what you say

Oh, and a polished lip is not an option...that adds cost. Trying to keep it cheap. I was considering spray paint, but I can get them coated for $200/set with prep work.

Eric

KiDyNomiTe · 03-05-2003, 04:21 PM

Go with black, looks nice. IIRC someone on this board in chi-town does all that stuff, try talking to him and see if he can offer a better deal.

I'll try to find the thread with his site

KiDyNomiTe · 03-05-2003, 04:26 PM

Here is the site
http://sl103.tripod.com/

Quote from site:

Quote:

POWDERCOATING PRICES
i have colors from basic colors to transulencet anodized colors, to color changing colors similar to chamelon colors!!!!

$200 for wheels price includes shipping any color plus a gloss clear coat for added protection.
white, gunmetal,bronze,black, or any color

I am sure you could get it for cheaper since no shipping, he is in bloomington.

PARAD0X · 03-05-2003, 04:47 PM

you had the stock se alloys right? if you still do, i'd be interested in them

uiuc240 · 03-05-2003, 05:10 PM

stock alloys are for my snow tires

thanks for the tip Kid. i'll check it out

Eric

mrdirty · 03-05-2003, 05:18 PM

black looks super clean; go that way.

nrcooled · 03-05-2003, 05:29 PM

I voted before I saw the photochop. I love the bronze (voted for the black) Go bronze

PARAD0X · 03-05-2003, 05:42 PM

oh well. but i say go black

silnv · 03-05-2003, 07:06 PM

I would say black awesome look!

Reklaw · 03-05-2003, 08:29 PM

Everyone seems to like black, but honestly I believe black looks dirty. The tires will never look as smooth as the wheel (unless all you do is show the car) so the tires always look dirty and worn. I really like the bronze, it's a good looking color and goes well with the car color. However, the current color (Silver) looks soooo clean and crisp. I'd stick with it. Just my opinion, good luck with what ever you do!

uiuc240 · 03-05-2003, 09:15 PM

Hmmm...interesting thoughts. I may just leave it alone. After all, $200 is half the cost of a KMD stainless manifold for my SR. I think that's the better choice. Or it's $200 towards the FMIC I also need. Maybe $20 of rattle-can action is all I really need. It worked for my roommate. The stupid thing is, I only spent $400 for all 4 of the wheels when they were NEW. Yeah, F that. I'm just going to either spray paint them or do nothing.

Thanks all.

Eric

DuffMan · 03-06-2003, 10:00 AM

rattle-can is where it's at

GotDriftS14 · 03-07-2003, 07:07 AM

yeah, i spray painted my stock wheels, it came out very nice though. some guy at Buttonwillow even thought they were powdercoated! i used 2 coats of black primer, 3 coats of graphite wheel paint, then 2 clear coats. no pics though, hehehe, i'll have some someday...

96SEChick · 03-17-2003, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by uiuc240
Hmmm...interesting thoughts. I may just leave it alone. After all, $200 is half the cost of a KMD stainless manifold for my SR. I think that's the better choice. Or it's $200 towards the FMIC I also need. Maybe $20 of rattle-can action is all I really need. It worked for my roommate. The stupid thing is, I only spent $400 for all 4 of the wheels when they were NEW. Yeah, F that. I'm just going to either spray paint them or do nothing.

Thanks all.

Eric

I think you should leave them the way they are. Those are awesome wheels, and the style and stock color look excellent on your car. Save the $200 & put it towards your FMIC

-E- · 03-18-2003, 06:31 PM

If I was gonna powdercoat the wheels I would go with bronze

Ghettokracker71 · 01-07-2004, 08:08 PM

Is that a redtop I see prowling under that hood?

Man...you've got the same color as my FB,and very similar wheels...from the pic it looks like it anyway,what kind are they ?

DON'T POWDER COAT THEM....they look sweet !

Dude....put the money into that redtop....

Car looks sweet,but too close to my FB.....although your SR would cook my stock*for now* KA....

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Bronze	4	20.00%
No change	6	30.00%
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03-05-2003, 04:16 PM	#1
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 42 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	which color for powdercoating? I'm thinking of powdercoating my wheels. They are nothing special...just something I picked up a couple of years ago at Discount Tire. I'm going to be getting new tires this summer, so I thought I might get the color changed while I'm at it. Black is the cheapest, so that's probably what I'll go with, but I'm up for suggestions. Here is what it should/might look like: Original Black Bronze Any thoughts/comments are welcome, but know that I'm probably going to go with the black setup no matter what you say Oh, and a polished lip is not an option...that adds cost. Trying to keep it cheap. I was considering spray paint, but I can get them coated for $200/set with prep work. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

03-05-2003, 04:21 PM	#2
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 35 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go with black, looks nice. IIRC someone on this board in chi-town does all that stuff, try talking to him and see if he can offer a better deal. I'll try to find the thread with his site __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

03-05-2003, 05:10 PM	#5
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 42 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stock alloys are for my snow tires thanks for the tip Kid. i'll check it out Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

03-05-2003, 05:29 PM	#7
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 42 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I voted before I saw the photochop. I love the bronze (voted for the black) Go bronze __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

03-05-2003, 04:47 PM	#4
PARAD0X Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 35 Posts: 498 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you had the stock se alloys right? if you still do, i'd be interested in them

03-05-2003, 05:18 PM	#6
mrdirty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 650 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	black looks super clean; go that way.

03-05-2003, 05:42 PM	#8
PARAD0X Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 35 Posts: 498 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh well. but i say go black

03-05-2003, 07:06 PM	#9
silnv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marietta, OH Age: 39 Posts: 1,093 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	I would say black awesome look! __________________ 1997 Nissan 240sx 1991 Nissan 240sx hatch

03-05-2003, 08:29 PM	#10
Reklaw Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Everyone seems to like black, but honestly I believe black looks dirty. The tires will never look as smooth as the wheel (unless all you do is show the car) so the tires always look dirty and worn. I really like the bronze, it's a good looking color and goes well with the car color. However, the current color (Silver) looks soooo clean and crisp. I'd stick with it. Just my opinion, good luck with what ever you do!

03-05-2003, 09:15 PM	#11
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 42 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmmm...interesting thoughts. I may just leave it alone. After all, $200 is half the cost of a KMD stainless manifold for my SR. I think that's the better choice. Or it's $200 towards the FMIC I also need. Maybe $20 of rattle-can action is all I really need. It worked for my roommate. The stupid thing is, I only spent $400 for all 4 of the wheels when they were NEW. Yeah, F that. I'm just going to either spray paint them or do nothing. Thanks all. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

03-06-2003, 10:00 AM	#12
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rattle-can is where it's at

03-07-2003, 07:07 AM	#13
GotDriftS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Jose Age: 38 Posts: 556 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, i spray painted my stock wheels, it came out very nice though. some guy at Buttonwillow even thought they were powdercoated! i used 2 coats of black primer, 3 coats of graphite wheel paint, then 2 clear coats. no pics though, hehehe, i'll have some someday... __________________

03-18-2003, 06:31 PM	#15
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 39 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I was gonna powdercoat the wheels I would go with bronze

01-07-2004, 08:08 PM	#16
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 34 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is that a redtop I see prowling under that hood? Man...you've got the same color as my FB,and very similar wheels...from the pic it looks like it anyway,what kind are they ? DON'T POWDER COAT THEM....they look sweet ! Dude....put the money into that redtop.... Car looks sweet,but too close to my FB.....although your SR would cook my stockfor now KA....

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