My rims? POLL need opinions...

simota1 · 06-25-2009, 09:15 PM

Alright hey everyone... i just wanted everyones opinion... so now that i have the whole matte black theme going on the rims of my z look ridiculously brite....

So im thinking of painting them matte black and have a red pinstripe go accross the out lip... and rock red tuner extended lug nuts to finish off the look..... i would do powdercoating but i dont know anyone on the island that does powdercoating here...

tell me wat u guys think....

shadspimp · 06-25-2009, 09:17 PM

I'm pretty sure someone named Mike does powercoating here I don't personally know him but his rims look great. I'm pretty sure his names Mike not positive.

simota1 · 06-25-2009, 09:28 PM

Wait where do u live? in guam?

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadspimp

I'm pretty sure someone named Mike does powercoating here I don't personally know him but his rims look great. I'm pretty sure his names Mike not positive.

Caravanshaka · 06-25-2009, 10:30 PM

Powdercoating Mike is in Georgia I believe, not gonna help in Guam. Do you get the Rays wheels in Guam? I know australia doesn't. Might be worth seeing if someone that has pulled their Rays wheels off for aftermarket would sell you their stock ones and have them coated for you.

Or you can go aftermarket and get Mike at DoubleDown Motorsports to hook you up with some Black (piano or matte) F14's with a red time-attack stripe. Those would look fantastic on your car.

travisjb · 06-25-2009, 11:24 PM

^^^ second that... Buy the f14s from Mike for like $1,500 or whatever it is and sell your OEM rims for probably just as much. Then you have the wheels you want and you're not out any bucks.

simota1 · 06-26-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

Powdercoating Mike is in Georgia I believe, not gonna help in Guam. Do you get the Rays wheels in Guam? I know australia doesn't. Might be worth seeing if someone that has pulled their Rays wheels off for aftermarket would sell you their stock ones and have them coated for you.

Or you can go aftermarket and get Mike at DoubleDown Motorsports to hook you up with some Black (piano or matte) F14's with a red time-attack stripe. Those would look fantastic on your car.

Yes...

but i only bought the baseline one... the other four on guam all have the rays which i am sooo jelous of.... damn them lol... does anyone have a pic of the f14s?

travisjb · 06-26-2009, 12:58 AM

search feature works really well for questions like that, but here you go

DDMotorsports: Forgestar Wheels! Forged 1-Piece!
Who wants 18" Forgestars?

Caravanshaka · 06-26-2009, 07:37 AM

I'll have pictures of piano black on a pearl white car hopefully within about a week

Mike · 06-26-2009, 09:01 AM

yeah, Guam is pretty far. I do everything mail order, and have done stuff for customers in Dubai, Europe, Hawaii and Alaska, but it would take several weeks sending wheels back and forth. My friend painted the wheels on his Carrera C4S with a ceramic spray paint that he then baked on a low temp in his kitchen oven for a little extra cure, and they are holding up great for him.

Caravanshaka · 06-26-2009, 09:07 AM

lol, you have a friend that used spray paint when you have a powdercoating business? I hope it was before you started doing powdercoating

Also, dupli-color makes a wheel specific paint that I have heard is pretty good. I personally refinished some 2004 350z wheels with the gun-metal color to sell them and they turned out pretty good for a spray-can job. I dunno if I would use that on my Rays wheels, but for your 18's I wouldn't be as scared.

simota1 · 06-26-2009, 09:09 AM

hey thanks everyone for ur replys... dood those f14's are like sex dammmmm i want those rims!!!!!

simota1 · 06-26-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

lol, you have a friend that used spray paint when you have a powdercoating business? I hope it was before you started doing powdercoating

Also, dupli-color makes a wheel specific paint that I have heard is pretty good. I personally refinished some 2004 350z wheels with the gun-metal color to sell them and they turned out pretty good for a spray-can job. I dunno if I would use that on my Rays wheels, but for your 18's I wouldn't be as scared.

ive used that spray paint b4.... it turned out pretty well too... but no turning back if it looks wack... lol damn... wat u guys think i should just go for it right lol? by the way will tuner lugs fit my stock rim?

simota1 · 06-26-2009, 09:26 AM

Can someone please do a chop? and make my rims matte black looking... b4 i go and just do it and it might look ugly? the F14s matte black are what im gonna shoot for next... but for now... i want a damper kit from bc racing... and a mines spoiler add on... so the rims have to wait...

i have to make do with my rims right now... for a while...

nogoodname · 06-26-2009, 09:43 AM

those tuner lugs will not work....only the stock lugs will work on the stock rim.

get the F14's and put the lugs you want

here's a pic of what happens when you put different lugs on a stock rim

jmlenz · 06-26-2009, 12:05 PM

^^^ oh damn!!!

06-25-2009, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	My rims? POLL need opinions... Alright hey everyone... i just wanted everyones opinion... so now that i have the whole matte black theme going on the rims of my z look ridiculously brite.... So im thinking of painting them matte black and have a red pinstripe go accross the out lip... and rock red tuner extended lug nuts to finish off the look..... i would do powdercoating but i dont know anyone on the island that does powdercoating here... tell me wat u guys think....

06-25-2009, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	^^^ second that... Buy the f14s from Mike for like $1,500 or whatever it is and sell your OEM rims for probably just as much. Then you have the wheels you want and you're not out any bucks. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

06-26-2009, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	search feature works really well for questions like that, but here you go DDMotorsports: Forgestar Wheels! Forged 1-Piece! Who wants 18" Forgestars? __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

06-26-2009, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	yeah, Guam is pretty far. I do everything mail order, and have done stuff for customers in Dubai, Europe, Hawaii and Alaska, but it would take several weeks sending wheels back and forth. My friend painted the wheels on his Carrera C4S with a ceramic spray paint that he then baked on a low temp in his kitchen oven for a little extra cure, and they are holding up great for him. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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06-25-2009, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
shadspimp Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 63 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	I'm pretty sure someone named Mike does powercoating here I don't personally know him but his rims look great. I'm pretty sure his names Mike not positive.

06-25-2009, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	Powdercoating Mike is in Georgia I believe, not gonna help in Guam. Do you get the Rays wheels in Guam? I know australia doesn't. Might be worth seeing if someone that has pulled their Rays wheels off for aftermarket would sell you their stock ones and have them coated for you. Or you can go aftermarket and get Mike at DoubleDown Motorsports to hook you up with some Black (piano or matte) F14's with a red time-attack stripe. Those would look fantastic on your car.

06-26-2009, 07:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	I'll have pictures of piano black on a pearl white car hopefully within about a week

06-26-2009, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	lol, you have a friend that used spray paint when you have a powdercoating business? I hope it was before you started doing powdercoating Also, dupli-color makes a wheel specific paint that I have heard is pretty good. I personally refinished some 2004 350z wheels with the gun-metal color to sell them and they turned out pretty good for a spray-can job. I dunno if I would use that on my Rays wheels, but for your 18's I wouldn't be as scared.

06-26-2009, 09:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	hey thanks everyone for ur replys... dood those f14's are like sex dammmmm i want those rims!!!!!

06-26-2009, 09:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	Can someone please do a chop? and make my rims matte black looking... b4 i go and just do it and it might look ugly? the F14s matte black are what im gonna shoot for next... but for now... i want a damper kit from bc racing... and a mines spoiler add on... so the rims have to wait... i have to make do with my rims right now... for a while...

06-26-2009, 09:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	those tuner lugs will not work....only the stock lugs will work on the stock rim. get the F14's and put the lugs you want here's a pic of what happens when you put different lugs on a stock rim

06-26-2009, 12:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 642	^^^ oh damn!!!