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JAYNO20 03-01-2013 09:20 PM

painting a wheel spacer?
 
Is this possible to do without any problems? Painting it flat black to match the rotors for decreased visibility....

w0rM 03-01-2013 09:22 PM

You're prolly better off powder coating. Not sure how it would affect the extended studs. Might cause issues with the threads.

NOFATCHX 03-01-2013 10:39 PM

I painted, no problems however the paint has chipped away slightly where the wheel meets the spacer. I sprayed entire thing, no issues otherwise.

JAYNO20 03-01-2013 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w0rM (Post 2192387)
You're prolly better off powder coating. Not sure how it would affect the extended studs. Might cause issues with the threads.

The studs wouldn't get painted... this is a question regarding the V1 spacers.. The studs remain on the car while the spacer itself gets painted.

w0rM 03-01-2013 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAYNO20 (Post 2192506)
The studs wouldn't get painted... this is a question regarding the V1 spacers.. The studs remain on the car while the spacer itself gets painted.

Gotcha... shouldn't be an issue then.

axmea? 03-02-2013 12:40 AM

Idk. It is cheap but too much time and effort for a mod that does not do much. Just my personal opinion.

/Angelo350Z/ 03-02-2013 01:37 AM

Just use some brake caliper spray paint or powder coat them if you're willing to spend more. That's actually a great idea.

Waiz 03-02-2013 01:47 AM

My spacers are spray painted and have been for about 4 years, does no harm at all

Old photo with my base brakes and red lugs, as you can see it makes a big difference behind a black wheel that it's not a shiny silver spacer

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...IMG_2536-1.jpg

Mike 03-02-2013 07:10 AM

mine are powdercoated, but just make sure to mask off the front and rear mounting surfaces and just paint the outside of it. That way they won't get stuck to the wheel or rotor.

JAYNO20 03-02-2013 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/ (Post 2192647)
Just use some brake caliper spray paint or powder coat them if you're willing to spend more. That's actually a great idea.

Yeah I was just thinking about it when I was looking at the newly installed spacers.. Figured it is a good way to make them blend in a little more.

NOFATCHX 03-02-2013 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 2192612)
Idk. It is cheap but too much time and effort for a mod that does not do much. Just my personal opinion.

Done right spacers are a small mod that can make a big difference at the very least, visually


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