Help me decide on how to finish my Volk GTS' ... Poll (photoshop thanks to boostlee)

chuckd05 · 01-12-2011, 04:52 AM

Thanks to BoostLee I was able to get some pictures of my new wheels in a few different color variations from when I test fit them. The Rears in this picture have an 8mm spacer, I have a 10mm spacer now for when they are mounted, but these pics give a fairly accurate picture of what each variation would look like.

I need to refinish these do to the previous owner staining the lips with acidic soap so I have some options as to what color to make them. The re-polishing route is the most expensive, black route is the cheapest, but that is not really a main concern.

Options are

1) Re-polish Lip and leave center OG volk color, mercury silver
2) Powder Coat lip Gloss Black and Center Flat or Matte Black
3) Re-polish Lip and powder coat center GunMetal

Im torn between leaving silver and the black/black route..

LMK what you think! Thanks

Here are the pics

ClemsonWill · 01-12-2011, 06:58 AM

The all black has always been my favorite!

Koji_Online · 01-12-2011, 07:11 AM

voted keep silver w/ polish lip; definitely a clean and status look; my favorite wheel finish
Also put it this way: it is a look that will never get old with the times & brings definition to any car color; in my honest opinion, black, grey or any other color wheel finish distracts your eye from the rest of the car, while silver /polish lip compliments any color and matches just right without drawing away too much attention;
It comes down to your personal preference tho

ZPhycho · 01-12-2011, 07:53 AM

I think you lose the detail of the wheels if you get them done in black, the gunmetal being a lil darker in color than the sliver looks good and kinda goes with your blacked out rear and since you have the rear blacked out I'm going to guess you have blacked out fangs, my vote is for the gunmetal

fairladyZ34 · 01-12-2011, 09:16 AM

Gunmetal with polish! It looks great in person, ive seen a set on a 350 and they looking really nice

TBSS2008 · 01-12-2011, 10:46 AM

Gun Metal with Polished lip.

Nitrouz · 01-12-2011, 12:37 PM

I think you should do flat gunmetal center, satin black lip, with a red time-attack stripe. That would go well with your car too I think.

Like this -

chuckd05 · 01-12-2011, 05:06 PM

the brakes make a world of a difference too

and im guessing that was your car prior to the gtr... very very nice...

chuckd05 · 01-12-2011, 05:08 PM

Hey boost, could i bother you once more to do the black lip with the gunmetal center... sorry!!!!

to me the photoshop was perfect!! I appreciate this very much!!!

chuckd05 · 01-14-2011, 12:27 AM

190 views. 16 votes, and as suspected its about even...

dirTy_shoeZ · 01-14-2011, 08:56 AM

i used to have these...i think on your white z, these would look the best IMO and wont get tiring quickly. good luck.

Sibze · 01-14-2011, 09:18 AM

Damn that black Z looks sick!!!

I like #3!

c41006 · 01-14-2011, 09:24 AM

All black FTW

ClemsonWill · 01-14-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitrouz

I think you should do flat gunmetal center, satin black lip, with a red time-attack stripe. That would go well with your car too I think.

Like this -

TBSS2008 · 01-14-2011, 11:39 AM

Thats the nicest 350z I have ever seen good job!

View Poll Results: Which refinishing/powdercoating route should I take ?
Repolish the lip and leave the center Mercury Silver.	14	20.00%
Gloss Black lip, Flat/Matte Black Center like the photoshop	25	35.71%
Repolish the lip and powdercoat the center Gunmetal.	31	44.29%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

01-12-2011, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Help me decide on how to finish my Volk GTS' ... Poll (photoshop thanks to boostlee) Thanks to BoostLee I was able to get some pictures of my new wheels in a few different color variations from when I test fit them. The Rears in this picture have an 8mm spacer, I have a 10mm spacer now for when they are mounted, but these pics give a fairly accurate picture of what each variation would look like. I need to refinish these do to the previous owner staining the lips with acidic soap so I have some options as to what color to make them. The re-polishing route is the most expensive, black route is the cheapest, but that is not really a main concern. Options are 1) Re-polish Lip and leave center OG volk color, mercury silver 2) Powder Coat lip Gloss Black and Center Flat or Matte Black 3) Re-polish Lip and powder coat center GunMetal Im torn between leaving silver and the black/black route.. LMK what you think! Thanks Here are the pics __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 01-12-2011 at 05:00 AM.

01-12-2011, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	The all black has always been my favorite! __________________ Slightly modded

01-12-2011, 07:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Koji_Online Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 230 Drives: 2004 Acura RSXType-S Rep Power: 14	voted keep silver w/ polish lip; definitely a clean and status look; my favorite wheel finish Also put it this way: it is a look that will never get old with the times & brings definition to any car color; in my honest opinion, black, grey or any other color wheel finish distracts your eye from the rest of the car, while silver /polish lip compliments any color and matches just right without drawing away too much attention; It comes down to your personal preference tho __________________ TQPI.net! PSN ID: Koji_Online Last edited by Koji_Online; 01-12-2011 at 07:18 AM. Reason: more info

01-12-2011, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZPhycho Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 173 Drives: 2009 370z PW AT Rep Power: 14	I think you lose the detail of the wheels if you get them done in black, the gunmetal being a lil darker in color than the sliver looks good and kinda goes with your blacked out rear and since you have the rear blacked out I'm going to guess you have blacked out fangs, my vote is for the gunmetal __________________ 2009 370Z- COBB post MAF tubes, K&N drop in filters, CNT cat-back, JDM rear fog light, P-4200 HU

01-12-2011, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	Gunmetal with polish! It looks great in person, ive seen a set on a 350 and they looking really nice __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

01-12-2011, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
TBSS2008 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 195 Drives: 11 Corvette GS 6spd Rep Power: 16	Gun Metal with Polished lip. __________________ 2011 Black Corvette Grand Sport 6spd \| NNP Daul Mode Exhaust 2008 Trail Blazer SS Black \| SuperChips Tune 2009 370Z Black 7AT Touring Sport (TRADED)

01-12-2011, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nitrouz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 934 Drives: 40th Z, GTR, 420z-tt Rep Power: 15	I think you should do flat gunmetal center, satin black lip, with a red time-attack stripe. That would go well with your car too I think. Like this - __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary - Anastasia VENACI / AERO JACKET / HKS USA / MXP / NISMO / FALKEN / STILLEN / T1R / MR WORKS / CARBON SIGNAL / EVO-R / BLUE BATMOBILE

01-12-2011, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	the brakes make a world of a difference too and im guessing that was your car prior to the gtr... very very nice... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-12-2011, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Hey boost, could i bother you once more to do the black lip with the gunmetal center... sorry!!!! to me the photoshop was perfect!! I appreciate this very much!!! __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-14-2011, 12:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	190 views. 16 votes, and as suspected its about even... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-14-2011, 08:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
dirTy_shoeZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 779 Drives: 40th ANN TT Rep Power: 15	i used to have these...i think on your white z, these would look the best IMO and wont get tiring quickly. good luck.

01-14-2011, 09:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Damn that black Z looks sick!!! I like #3!

01-14-2011, 09:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	All black FTW

01-14-2011, 11:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
TBSS2008 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 195 Drives: 11 Corvette GS 6spd Rep Power: 16	Thats the nicest 350z I have ever seen good job! __________________ 2011 Black Corvette Grand Sport 6spd \| NNP Daul Mode Exhaust 2008 Trail Blazer SS Black \| SuperChips Tune 2009 370Z Black 7AT Touring Sport (TRADED)

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