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post Mar 23, 2008 - 12:05 AM
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I'm thinking of powder coating my stock rims, and given that I have a red car, I'd like to know hear some thoughts on the color choice...

Right now, I'm thinking bronze, gold, or gunmetal. I have included a few other colors in the poll.

Anyone that has powder coated/painted stock rims and has a RED car, please post a pic. Thanks!
post Mar 23, 2008 - 12:17 AM
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QUOTE(Rider @ Mar 23, 2008 - 12:05 AM) [snapback]656924[/snapback]

I'm thinking of powder coating my stock rims, and given that I have a red car, I'd like to know hear some thoughts on the color choice...

Right now, I'm thinking bronze, gold, or gunmetal. I have included a few other colors in the poll.

Anyone that has powder coated/painted stock rims and has a RED car, please post a pic. Thanks!


How much does it cost to powdercoat rims?


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post Mar 23, 2008 - 12:23 AM
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QUOTE(bizzerk @ Mar 23, 2008 - 1:17 AM) [snapback]656927[/snapback]

QUOTE(Rider @ Mar 23, 2008 - 12:05 AM) [snapback]656924[/snapback]

I'm thinking of powder coating my stock rims, and given that I have a red car, I'd like to know hear some thoughts on the color choice...

Right now, I'm thinking bronze, gold, or gunmetal. I have included a few other colors in the poll.

Anyone that has powder coated/painted stock rims and has a RED car, please post a pic. Thanks!


How much does it cost to powdercoat rims?




I guess it differs depending on where you live, but anywhere between $40-70 per wheel I believe.
post Mar 23, 2008 - 1:12 AM
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Would you rather just buy new tires or new wheels with that money.


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post Mar 23, 2008 - 6:06 AM
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Here's the Gunmetal option:

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post Mar 23, 2008 - 1:57 PM
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QUOTE(trdproven @ Mar 23, 2008 - 2:12 AM) [snapback]656933[/snapback]

Would you rather just buy new tires or new wheels with that money.


Well I like the way stock wheels look on the car, plus I wouldn't want to go much bigger anyway (I'd get 16's)... so I don't know if it's worth the extra cash. I wanted to see some pics of painted stock wheels first.

I'd really like to see some gold or bronze ones, but I don't know if anyone has done that.

Thanks for the pics, manphibian, I think that's a little too dark for me, maybe a lighter shade of gray might work...
post Mar 23, 2008 - 2:02 PM
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check another thread of mine for ideas:

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...another++colour


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post Mar 23, 2008 - 9:08 PM
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Wow, no votes for gold... and that was my first choice tongue.gif

Keep the votes coming guys!
post Mar 23, 2008 - 10:10 PM
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neon pink ftmfw!!!


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post Mar 23, 2008 - 10:17 PM
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stock rims dont look that great...even powder coated.
save your money for some 7th gen gts wheels at least.


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post Mar 23, 2008 - 10:28 PM
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QUOTE(Tigawoods @ Mar 23, 2008 - 11:10 PM) [snapback]657164[/snapback]

neon pink ftmfw!!!



Pink wheels don't look good on a red car frown.gif lol
post Mar 24, 2008 - 12:02 AM
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dont powder coat stock rims man. find some beat up 16s or 17s, and smooth them out then powder coat that.
post Mar 24, 2008 - 1:24 AM
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QUOTE(daazndood @ Mar 24, 2008 - 1:02 AM) [snapback]657195[/snapback]

dont powder coat stock rims man. find some beat up 16s or 17s, and smooth them out then powder coat that.



That's an option as well.

Here's a couple pics I photoshopped, these colors look quite nice I'd say. I don't know if they'll come out exactly like that when powder coated though...

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BTW the car's been photoshopped to look lower (older pic), in reality it's a little lower than that.

This post has been edited by Rider: Mar 24, 2008 - 1:27 AM
post Mar 24, 2008 - 1:52 AM
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get gts rims, join the family, and powder coat those biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


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post Mar 24, 2008 - 8:08 AM
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either if you are going to powder coat your stockies or the gt-s rims OR if you even get new rims...gold or bronze is the best way to go.


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