Refinishing Nismo rims

JAYNO20 · 01-05-2014, 05:54 AM

I had some rash on one of my rims and the rest are not looking so good. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with getting them put through an acid bath and powdercoated to match the stock color as closely as possible. I wanted to have the insides of the wheel coated as well due to stock color looking pretty worn in there now.

Is this possible on stock alloys?

chops · 01-05-2014, 12:46 PM

should be. i havent done it, but ive gotten quotes to get it done. its a little bit expensive because the stock wheel paint on the non gunmetal rims are a 3 stage, black base layer, then a silver on top, with a clear on top of that.

JAYNO20 · 01-05-2014, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

should be. i havent done it, but ive gotten quotes to get it done. its a little bit expensive because the stock wheel paint on the non gunmetal rims are a 3 stage, black base layer, then a silver on top, with a clear on top of that.

I am looking at just powdercoating them instead of doing the 3 stage paint. I don't care about matching the stock color perfectly since all 4 rims will be done, but I would like it to be as close as possible.

Volk Z · 01-05-2014, 03:37 PM

You should do them in white... Red car with white wheels is hot. I had a wheel powder coated years ago on my 350z track wheels as well as brake calipers and the paint is gorgeous and super durable but if your rash is really bad on the wheel they may have to sand down too much to where it is a bit noticeable. ...
Mine were only scratched from a drift event so the wheel came out perfect

JAYNO20 · 01-05-2014, 11:12 PM

anyone ever heard of awrswheelrepair? I am in the pittsburgh area and just wondering if anyone has used them in the past...

Joepro · 01-06-2014, 03:33 PM

I had mine done at durable powder coaters in export,pa. Mike does a good job compared to what I have seen in our area east of the city. This was fresh from him last winter.

JAYNO20 · 01-06-2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

I had mine done at durable powder coaters in export,pa. Mike does a good job compared to what I have seen in our area east of the city. This was fresh from him last winter.

wow that does look pretty good. Was that stock color?

Joepro · 01-06-2014, 11:13 PM

Gun metal...picked it out of his
color book almost matches the calipers just a shade lighter the next one seemed too dark, I am happy with them and they are holding up well.

Volk Z · 01-07-2014, 11:11 AM

If I were paying to have all re finished I would go with a non oem color... maybe candy red or hyper blue... that's me though

Joepro · 01-07-2014, 11:14 AM

on red I like white and bronze, only reason I did not go bronze is because I did that on my 350z and had the intake tubes done to match the wheels and I thought bronze would look tacky under the hood.

Volk Z · 01-07-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

on red I like white and bronze, only reason I did not go bronze is because I did that on my 350z and had the intake tubes done to match the wheels and I thought bronze would look tacky under the hood.

Well since your wheels and engine typically are not seen at the same time unless you like to rock no hood for a weight mod lol then it would be ok to not match

Joepro · 01-07-2014, 02:11 PM

still think bronze intake tubes would look ghetto fab.

JAYNO20 · 01-07-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

I had mine done at durable powder coaters in export,pa. Mike does a good job compared to what I have seen in our area east of the city. This was fresh from him last winter.

did that coater also powdercoat the insides of the rims or just the face? Also how did those tires work out for ya?

Joepro · 01-07-2014, 03:27 PM

He does the entire wheel, I did not get a lot of drive time on them, but the sidewalls are stiffer, they do feel a tad down on grip from the PSS, but the ride and mushy sidewalls are much better, I will be getting matching tires for the front come spring time!

JAYNO20 · 01-07-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

He does the entire wheel, I did not get a lot of drive time on them, but the sidewalls are stiffer, they do feel a tad down on grip from the PSS, but the ride and mushy sidewalls are much better, I will be getting matching tires for the front come spring time!

did you get all 4 wheels done? How much did he charge you?

01-05-2014, 05:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Refinishing Nismo rims I had some rash on one of my rims and the rest are not looking so good. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with getting them put through an acid bath and powdercoated to match the stock color as closely as possible. I wanted to have the insides of the wheel coated as well due to stock color looking pretty worn in there now. Is this possible on stock alloys? __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

01-05-2014, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3065	You should do them in white... Red car with white wheels is hot. I had a wheel powder coated years ago on my 350z track wheels as well as brake calipers and the paint is gorgeous and super durable but if your rash is really bad on the wheel they may have to sand down too much to where it is a bit noticeable. ... Mine were only scratched from a drift event so the wheel came out perfect __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON Last edited by Volk Z; 01-05-2014 at 03:39 PM.

01-05-2014, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	anyone ever heard of awrswheelrepair? I am in the pittsburgh area and just wondering if anyone has used them in the past... __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

01-06-2014, 03:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	I had mine done at durable powder coaters in export,pa. Mike does a good job compared to what I have seen in our area east of the city. This was fresh from him last winter. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

01-06-2014, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	Gun metal...picked it out of his color book almost matches the calipers just a shade lighter the next one seemed too dark, I am happy with them and they are holding up well. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

01-05-2014, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	should be. i havent done it, but ive gotten quotes to get it done. its a little bit expensive because the stock wheel paint on the non gunmetal rims are a 3 stage, black base layer, then a silver on top, with a clear on top of that.

01-07-2014, 11:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3065	If I were paying to have all re finished I would go with a non oem color... maybe candy red or hyper blue... that's me though __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

01-07-2014, 11:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	on red I like white and bronze, only reason I did not go bronze is because I did that on my 350z and had the intake tubes done to match the wheels and I thought bronze would look tacky under the hood. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

01-07-2014, 02:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	still think bronze intake tubes would look ghetto fab. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

01-07-2014, 03:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	He does the entire wheel, I did not get a lot of drive time on them, but the sidewalls are stiffer, they do feel a tad down on grip from the PSS, but the ride and mushy sidewalls are much better, I will be getting matching tires for the front come spring time! __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

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