Satin or Gloss Black wheels?

SINISTER · 01-27-2017, 06:15 PM

Just purchased me a 2011 370z Touring Sport Package with 18k Miles!
Super excited!

I want to paint the wheels black.
Should I paint them satin black or gloss black?

I think they came factory black too right? Does anyone know if they are a gloss or satin?

This looks like a satin:

While this looks more gloss:

Thanks

OptionZero · 01-27-2017, 06:39 PM

wouldn't spend any money on doing stuff to stock wheels

they'll be dumped when you get better wheels anyways

kenchan · 01-27-2017, 06:49 PM

definitely satin finish for black cars. i have these matte graphite wheels on my black GTI. looks fantastic.

make sure u get black lugs to match.

Zthirty4NISMO · 01-27-2017, 07:55 PM

Got my nismos along with the lugs powder coated 'Stone Black' and absolutely love them.

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SINISTER · 01-27-2017, 10:54 PM

Satin finish it is! Thanks everyone!

God-Speed · 01-28-2017, 07:55 AM

Hope this helps as well. I went with Matt Black instead of Gloss Black. The main reason is because matt will hide dust better than gloss will. I'm very anal about keep the car clean. I had a set of Gloss Black wheel on one of my C6, I said "never again". What ever you go with, make sure to post pictures of the wheel.

SINISTER · 01-28-2017, 11:55 AM

I powder coated wheels on my Corvette once and had problems with them balancing afterwards. Anyone have problems with this on the Z?

chubbs · 01-28-2017, 02:44 PM

Congratulations on the car - it looks lovely. You've made the right decision to go for satin.

SINISTER · 02-14-2017, 08:11 AM

I ended up sending that car back ( had it delivered) they gave me a 7 day money back guarantee. The front end had been resprayed poorly- orange peel and junk in the paint everywhere...

I ended up buying a 370z Nismo with the gun metallic wheel color - so dont need to paint anything anymore..! Thanks everyone!

kenchan · 02-14-2017, 10:05 AM

Nice

NRGz · 02-16-2017, 06:00 AM

That is clean. Congrats! Very jelly.

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SINISTER · 02-26-2017, 11:57 AM

Yea, the original owner purchased it with zero miles mid 2014 although it was a 2013 so the thing is like new and certified so it has warranty for 4 + years left and so clean underneath...without any rust at all! Found that out doing an oil change this weekend ...my god 16 bolts, 9 clips and 5 screws ...thats 30 bolts etc....

Also got new tires michelin super sports...ride is less harsh.

01-27-2017, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	Satin or Gloss Black wheels? Just purchased me a 2011 370z Touring Sport Package with 18k Miles! Super excited! I want to paint the wheels black. Should I paint them satin black or gloss black? I think they came factory black too right? Does anyone know if they are a gloss or satin? This looks like a satin: While this looks more gloss: Thanks

01-27-2017, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zthirty4NISMO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 214 Drives: DRKNITE Rep Power: 10	Got my nismos along with the lugs powder coated 'Stone Black' and absolutely love them. Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 370Z NISMO #0543 - Magnetic Black on Black on Black Always Dry \|\| AROSPEED \|\| Covercraft \|\| CoverKing \|\| EVO-R \|\| Fast Intentions \|\| FilterMag \|\| NISMO \|\| ONEighty \|\| Prismatic Powders \|\| RJM Performance \|\| The370Z.com \|\| Trackspec \|\| ZSPEC Design \|\| ZSPEED Performance \|\| Z1 Motorsports \|\| Panaflex Carbon Ceramic Tint

01-27-2017, 10:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	Satin finish it is! Thanks everyone! jewelz likes this.

01-28-2017, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Congratulations on the car - it looks lovely. You've made the right decision to go for satin. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

02-14-2017, 08:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	I ended up sending that car back ( had it delivered) they gave me a 7 day money back guarantee. The front end had been resprayed poorly- orange peel and junk in the paint everywhere... I ended up buying a 370z Nismo with the gun metallic wheel color - so dont need to paint anything anymore..! Thanks everyone! God-Speed, KamiSpeed and blueranger like this. Last edited by SINISTER; 02-14-2017 at 08:14 AM.

01-27-2017, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	wouldn't spend any money on doing stuff to stock wheels they'll be dumped when you get better wheels anyways

01-27-2017, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	definitely satin finish for black cars. i have these matte graphite wheels on my black GTI. looks fantastic. make sure u get black lugs to match.

01-28-2017, 07:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,352 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	Hope this helps as well. I went with Matt Black instead of Gloss Black. The main reason is because matt will hide dust better than gloss will. I'm very anal about keep the car clean. I had a set of Gloss Black wheel on one of my C6, I said "never again". What ever you go with, make sure to post pictures of the wheel.

01-28-2017, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	I powder coated wheels on my Corvette once and had problems with them balancing afterwards. Anyone have problems with this on the Z?

02-14-2017, 10:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Nice SINISTER likes this.

02-16-2017, 06:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
NRGz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NorCal Posts: 259 Drives: 09 Z. 06 Zx636 Rep Power: 28	That is clean. Congrats! Very jelly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk SINISTER likes this.

02-26-2017, 11:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	Yea, the original owner purchased it with zero miles mid 2014 although it was a 2013 so the thing is like new and certified so it has warranty for 4 + years left and so clean underneath...without any rust at all! Found that out doing an oil change this weekend ...my god 16 bolts, 9 clips and 5 screws ...thats 30 bolts etc.... Also got new tires michelin super sports...ride is less harsh.

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