plastidip or paint wheels?

synolimit · 08-22-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

That comment may come as a surprise to not only R&S Wheels in Houston, but most if not all car manufacturers too.

In spite of what was stated further up the thread, I painted mine. Two reasons:

Don't fool yourself, a powder coated wheel can get a stone chip; I've seen it numerous times. I don't deny that powder coating isn't a much more durable coating, but it does have some drawbacks too. I've got two nicks on my powder coated calipers, so it can happen.

As with everything else, it's all a function of the environment you drive your car in.

God the ignorance is palpable. Yeah manufactures know best! Hey 09-11's how's you oil temps doing with no oil cooler? I could name a million things they do wrong. I never said PC didn't chip, in fact I did say it chips. But no one here is going to want to break a wheel down every time a chip happens as I said, therefore dip is a great easy cheap solution. Whether you live in snow environments or not you still have sand blasting out west, rocks and gravel else where, salt water by the oceans etc. I'd never paint because it never lasts! I could also care less about a company I've never heard of who paints wheels. I bet they're real performers

. Funny my enkie rpf1 (which I'm sure has RS beat every way possible) are PC'ed.

brucelidat · 08-22-2013, 12:58 PM

Not saying manufacturers do everything the best, just saying painted wheels can't be that bad if that's how they are OEM. I also agree that the environment you live in make a big difference. If you're not by the coast, salt isn't really much of a concern. I also never said I thought Plasti-dip was completely horrible either.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

God the ignorance is palpable. Yeah manufactures know best! Hey 09-11's how's you oil temps doing with no oil cooler? I could name a million things they do wrong. I never said PC didn't chip, in fact I did say it chips. But no one here is going to want to break a wheel down every time a chip happens as I said, therefore dip is a great easy cheap solution. Whether you live in snow environments or not you still have sand blasting out west, rocks and gravel else where, salt water by the oceans etc. I'd never paint because it never lasts! I could also care less about a company I've never heard of who paints wheels. I bet they're real performers

. Funny my enkie rpf1 (which I'm sure has RS beat every way possible) are PC'ed.

Yes, we're all ignorant because we don't agree with you and we don't like plastidip. That must be it.

brucelidat · 08-22-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Picture Whore to the Rescue!

Apologies again for re-posting pictures.

Is that an exact match to the 40th wheels color? Looks darker than thought from other pictures I have seen.

kenchan · 08-22-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

They look almost black in the first image.

dang, you just dont get it do you?

mr.gurney by far has the bestest 40th to date in my book.

synolimit · 08-22-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Aren't the factory wheels painted anyway? Doesn't seem like paint is a huge issue if it comes that way form the factory.

Lol yeah real winner there

. I especially loved the orange peel and over spray everywhere where the tired to fade gunmetal to silver on the OEM

Everyone seems to have great luck too! Keep it up nissan! You make great cars that can turn fast and not shut off. Have great brakes that don't fade and send you into walls at VIR. Great cool running cars that don't need coolers and never have motor, tranny, or rear diff issues at +35k miles. I'd definitely paint cause nissan does

brucelidat · 08-22-2013, 01:05 PM

Car looks great, just trying to get the most accurate reference image I can for the color combination is all. Kenchan, you're the one who got my mind on those 4th wheels with that sale link s now I am giving it more thought.

synolimit · 08-22-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Yes, we're all ignorant because we don't agree with you and we don't like plastidip. That must be it.

Has nothing to do with dip at this point. Its the lack of knowledge about paint. I've stated the truth. Keep being ignorant if you want. I'm out.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I'm out.

Thank God. Hopefully we can manage without someone here to call us brainless, stupid and ignorant.

synolimit · 08-22-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Thank God. Hopefully we can manage without someone here to call us brainless, stupid and ignorant.

You brought it on yourself.

brucelidat · 08-22-2013, 01:13 PM

I didn't completely disagree with him. He seemed a bit quick to anger. I don't think any one process is perfect. Was just saying painted wheels wasn't horrible. Didn't say they were the best either, just a legitimate option like powdercoating and even plasti-dip depending on your situation.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

You brought it on yourself.

By thinking painting wheels is OK, and preferable to plastidip? If that makes me ignorant, so be it.

kenchan · 08-22-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Car looks great, just trying to get the most accurate reference image I can for the color combination is all. Kenchan, you're the one who got my mind on those 4th wheels with that sale link s now I am giving it more thought.

i think your car will look very nice with the 40th wheels.

as mr.gurney mentioned, painting your doorhandles to match will give it that extra final touch.

brucelidat · 08-22-2013, 01:53 PM

Might need to see if I can borrow my mom's camry or my sister's accord for a day now to make it happen, haha.

kenchan · 08-22-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Might need to see if I can borrow my mom's camry or my sister's accord for a day now to make it happen, haha.

sounds like a plan.

08-22-2013, 12:58 PM	#47 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	Not saying manufacturers do everything the best, just saying painted wheels can't be that bad if that's how they are OEM. I also agree that the environment you live in make a big difference. If you're not by the coast, salt isn't really much of a concern. I also never said I thought Plasti-dip was completely horrible either. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-22-2013, 01:05 PM	#52 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	Car looks great, just trying to get the most accurate reference image I can for the color combination is all. Kenchan, you're the one who got my mind on those 4th wheels with that sale link s now I am giving it more thought. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-22-2013, 01:13 PM	#56 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	I didn't completely disagree with him. He seemed a bit quick to anger. I don't think any one process is perfect. Was just saying painted wheels wasn't horrible. Didn't say they were the best either, just a legitimate option like powdercoating and even plasti-dip depending on your situation. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-22-2013, 01:53 PM	#59 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	Might need to see if I can borrow my mom's camry or my sister's accord for a day now to make it happen, haha. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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