painted wheels?

tazz01 · 04-07-2010, 05:15 PM

Need someone's knowledge on this, I really like the look of the 40th annv wheel. I was just thinking of powder coating but my dealer advised against it and said they have someone that uses a wheel paint (wording he used). I don't know anything about this paint beside what the dealer said.

Has anyone ever heard/used this before? The dealer sound very convincing about this paint for the durability and looks.

Is this better/worse then PC'ing?

JB-370z · 04-07-2010, 08:41 PM

Never heard of it. Powder coat is a very durable solution. Auto paint with nice clear coat is all you need. Nothing is going to save the wheel from a curb check!
Mine are being painted at the moment with a modified version of the platinium graphite k51 paint code with style. Look in my SSR SP3 wheels thread for updates by this weekend!

CBRich · 04-07-2010, 08:50 PM

I have painted two sets of wheels. One set I had for over three years with no issues. While it may not be a permanent solution three years is a pretty good amount of time for a few hours labor and about $15.

JB-370z · 04-07-2010, 08:53 PM

Can't say I recomend spray painting them. Maybe if it is just a black color but thats just my 2 cents.

04-07-2010, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
tazz01 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: canada Posts: 29 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	painted wheels? Need someone's knowledge on this, I really like the look of the 40th annv wheel. I was just thinking of powder coating but my dealer advised against it and said they have someone that uses a wheel paint (wording he used). I don't know anything about this paint beside what the dealer said. Has anyone ever heard/used this before? The dealer sound very convincing about this paint for the durability and looks. Is this better/worse then PC'ing?

04-07-2010, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 18	Never heard of it. Powder coat is a very durable solution. Auto paint with nice clear coat is all you need. Nothing is going to save the wheel from a curb check! Mine are being painted at the moment with a modified version of the platinium graphite k51 paint code with style. Look in my SSR SP3 wheels thread for updates by this weekend! __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning) Last edited by JB-370z; 04-07-2010 at 08:45 PM.

04-07-2010, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 18	Can't say I recomend spray painting them. Maybe if it is just a black color but thats just my 2 cents. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

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04-07-2010, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I have painted two sets of wheels. One set I had for over three years with no issues. While it may not be a permanent solution three years is a pretty good amount of time for a few hours labor and about $15.