19" Stock Rays wheels powdercoat project

Phimosis · 06-30-2009, 01:51 AM

Here's some brand new shots after a layer of clear powdercoat over the pinstripe!

Fresh out of the oven:

Up close:

Direct sunlight:

Close up shot of pinstripe:

Phimosis · 06-30-2009, 02:10 AM

Tire mounting pictures....

New 305/30/19 Bridgestone RE11's:

Pictures of the sidewall. A lot of threads talk about 305 width being too wide for the rear wheel and the rear tires bulging, so I took a few shots. Note that the tires have a recessed bead, not to be confused with sidewall bulge.

Phimosis · 06-30-2009, 02:14 AM

Now for the good stuff! I don't have the center caps painted yet, but within a few days...... will post more as I get things finished up.
I just got these mounted tonight, ran them home, bolted them up, got the car off of the jack stands and ran it into the sunset. As I drove out of town, I finally got away from the shadows and buildings and found a dirt road that was still getting direct sunlight. Unfortunately, this was all I had to work with:

Notice the red dot on the fender....It was the sun as it was setting behind the hills. LOL.

In the dark, the color is a little more red-orange

Even more unfortunately, On my way home I came upon an accident where a soccer mom in an Escalade T-Boned a motorcyclist at speed. Poor guy had one leg hanging buy a few pieces of tissue, totally folded up under his body. I took my shirt off and used it as a tourniquet to control arterial bleeding while we waited for the paramedics. I parked my car diagonally in the road to create a safe zone for people at the edge of the street helping this guy. When the police came they thought my car was involved in the wreck, too. I'll see if I can find an x-ray of this disaster tomorrow at work.
Totally ruined my perfect day with my new wheels on the Z. :-(

Minicobra1 · 06-30-2009, 02:51 AM

Nice job, they look good mounted up

Mike · 06-30-2009, 05:57 AM

sucks about the accident, but good thing you were there to help. Wheels look great! Nice to see the final product, as I was going to do something really similar had I not bought the nismo wheels.

06-30-2009, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 418	Tire mounting pictures.... New 305/30/19 Bridgestone RE11's: Pictures of the sidewall. A lot of threads talk about 305 width being too wide for the rear wheel and the rear tires bulging, so I took a few shots. Note that the tires have a recessed bead, not to be confused with sidewall bulge. Last edited by Phimosis; 06-30-2009 at 04:25 AM.

06-30-2009, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 418	Now for the good stuff! I don't have the center caps painted yet, but within a few days...... will post more as I get things finished up. I just got these mounted tonight, ran them home, bolted them up, got the car off of the jack stands and ran it into the sunset. As I drove out of town, I finally got away from the shadows and buildings and found a dirt road that was still getting direct sunlight. Unfortunately, this was all I had to work with: Notice the red dot on the fender....It was the sun as it was setting behind the hills. LOL. In the dark, the color is a little more red-orange Even more unfortunately, On my way home I came upon an accident where a soccer mom in an Escalade T-Boned a motorcyclist at speed. Poor guy had one leg hanging buy a few pieces of tissue, totally folded up under his body. I took my shirt off and used it as a tourniquet to control arterial bleeding while we waited for the paramedics. I parked my car diagonally in the road to create a safe zone for people at the edge of the street helping this guy. When the police came they thought my car was involved in the wreck, too. I'll see if I can find an x-ray of this disaster tomorrow at work. Totally ruined my perfect day with my new wheels on the Z. :-( Last edited by Phimosis; 06-30-2009 at 02:37 AM.

06-30-2009, 02:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
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06-30-2009, 05:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2188	sucks about the accident, but good thing you were there to help. Wheels look great! Nice to see the final product, as I was going to do something really similar had I not bought the nismo wheels. __________________ 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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06-30-2009, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 418	Here's some brand new shots after a layer of clear powdercoat over the pinstripe! Fresh out of the oven: Up close: Direct sunlight: Close up shot of pinstripe:

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