Powder coated rims. What do you think?

[GSntncT]

17x8 Millie Miglia Action Sport rims
225/45/17 Perelli Pzero Nero tires

Old rim:

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New, powdercoated rim:

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The second pic is kinda blurry, but I hope you get the idea. Comments of all kind are indeed welcome.

 

[T9S1i]

you should have left the lip the same color... thats just my opinion though....

looks good though man!

 

[b4christ15]

Looks great .

 

[splattj]

I like the silver better too but the poweder coating looks like a good job.
Have any pictures of the whole car with the wheels?

 

[GSntncT]

I like the silver better too but the poweder coating looks like a good job.
Have any pictures of the whole car with the wheels.

Not yet. I could only get two rims done at a time (only have two spares) I'm hoping to pick the other two up tomorrow. I figured waiting would be better looking than to have one of the rims you see in the front, and a RS rim in the back.

 

[dedlewamp]

Looks good, but mind if I make a suggestion?

Don't know if it's already on your "to do list." But those calipers would sure look great painted to match the car or the rims! It would really add the finishing touch to your "new" rims.

 

[Nonrml4]

If you dont mind how much did it run you, and I am assuming that you didnt have tires on the wheels when they were powdercoated. John

 

[GSntncT]

Looks good, but mind if I make a suggestion?

Don't know if it's already on your "to do list." But those calipers would sure look great painted to match the car or the rims! It would really add the finishing touch to your "new" rims.

Yeah, the plan is to have the calipers powdercoated red when I get home from vacation.

The job was roughly 80$ per rim, and yes the tire had to be unmounted prior to powdercoating.

Phoenix

 

[sk8shorty01]

So pretty much it cost you 80$ per rim, plus however much you were charged for unmounting the tire, then however much it cost for mounting it again, then balancing? Do you have any idea how much the entire job cost, not including the initial cost of the rims, if you dont mind me asking. Thats what i have been looking for is some nice black rims but there is such a limited selection that buying silver and powdercoating them is not a bad idea.

 

[GSntncT]

So pretty much it cost you 80$ per rim, plus however much you were charged for unmounting the tire, then however much it cost for mounting it again, then balancing? Do you have any idea how much the entire job cost, not including the initial cost of the rims, if you dont mind me asking. Thats what i have been looking for is some nice black rims but there is such a limited selection that buying silver and powdercoating them is not a bad idea.

I may be off by a few bucks, but it cost me roughly 400$ for everything. Now keep in mind that the guy who did it doesn't have like a actual shop. He does all this work straight out of his garage. Before I found him, shops would charge at the leat 600$ for the powdercoating alone. Doesn't even include supplies, umounting, balancing, etc.

Try your best to find a guy that does his own work, offers the deal at a good price, and can provide pics of his previous work.

 

[1gcrazy]

you should have left the lip the same color... thats just my opinion though....

looks good though man!

I agree. The lip woulda looked sick silver with the two bolts being silver too. MMM.... I've got a powdercoated and an oven i need to get hooked up. Maybe i'll start powdercoating for yall.

 

[GSntncT]

I agree. The lip woulda looked sick silver with the two bolts being silver too. MMM.... I've got a powdercoated and an oven i need to get hooked up. Maybe i'll start powdercoating for yall.

You're right, but so many people here in Vriginia Beach have the rims like that. Now, we don't all have the same rims, but they do have the style you mentioned.....I just try to make things different.

I still love it though.

 

[GSntncT]

Pictures as promised. Too bad I got them on too late, as it was a beautiful day here.

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[Chaddycakes21]

Post some daytime pics

 

[blaster1812]

Definatly need day time pictures. Other wise i'm liking it

 

[GSntncT]

Unfortunately, I'm leaving for vacation in a few hours. When I get back, I'll get her cleaned up, and take some good day pics.

 

[Iannelli828]

Wow, Where I am from we have a local guy who runs his own buissiness and does multiple jobs. His main gig is Powder and Ceramic coating. And Its perfect all the time, He has more color choices then most people Ive seen and for all 4 wheels to be done would cost $200.00 maybe taking a little off. Im getting my Turbo Compressor/ Exhaust housing/Exhaust Manifold/O2 Housing/Intake Manifold/Fuel rail/Valve Cover.....I think thats it all done for $200.00 as well The hotter stuff is gonna be Black Ceramic and everything else will be powder coated a lighter gunmetal type to match my laser sideskirts and Red lettering on the Valve Cover and Cyclone Intake Manifold.

 

[GSntncT]

Sorry it took so long, but here are my updated pics of the powder job. As you can see, I finally got around to painting my calipers too! Next, will be my new rotors, which are already sitting in my house. Look for those to be on, with new brakes next week!!

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[GIZMO]

Sorry it took so long, but here are my updated pics of the powder job. As you can see, I finally got around to painting my calipers too! Next, will be my new rotors, which are already sitting in my house. Look for those to be on, with new brakes next week!!

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I like the new powdercoat much much more.
Just out of curiosity, why do to of those picture make it look like you have a lot of positive camber on the rear wheels. Eh Oh well either way I like the new look.

 

[GSntncT]

Hmm....I see this now that you mention it. I'll have check that out once I get back into town this weekend.

 

[BurnBarfield]

This is OT... but what kind of detailing do you do? Techniques and product wise..

 

[GSntncT]

This is OT... but what kind of detailing do you do? Techniques and product wise..

Sorry to sound dumb, but I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to ask me.

 

[BurnBarfield]

Your car looks really clean.. What do you in order to make it so?

ha.

 

[GSntncT]

, all I do is wash it once every two weeks at the most with meguiars and tire wet.

I really do need to get the front bumper repainted tho.

 

[18Eclipse98]

new here but i like the rims but i agree w/ someone earlier saying the lip should have been kept silver or what not but the dark looks good w/ red