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oldzilla
05-27-2014, 04:45 PM
I am not a prolific poster but read a lot and I am now at the point with the vert to do some cosmetic work. I am going to get the rims refurbished and I need some family help. Usually I am a stock looking kind of car person, in my youth I had a 68 Z28, looked stock but under the hood was a different story, with the ZHP I am really considering powder coating the rims gun metal and would like some feedback on that, in the end it will be my choice but I value your comments.

Thank you.

alexandre
05-27-2014, 05:01 PM
Ayan (orange260z) had his done in gunmetal. Came out superb.

Au1994
05-27-2014, 05:05 PM
Typically I prefer contrast between body color and wheel but gunmetal against black would look pretty damn good. Nice and subtle.

wsmeyer
05-27-2014, 05:28 PM
Whatever color you're considering I vote for Plasti Dip them first. Just takes a couple hours and after a couple weeks, if you still like it powder coat them. If not, try another color.

oldzilla
05-27-2014, 06:36 PM
Whatever color you're considering I vote for Plasti Dip them first. Just takes a couple hours and after a couple weeks, if you still like it powder coat them. If not, try another color.

Not a bad idea

johnrando
05-27-2014, 09:08 PM
Good idea William, as long as it's temporary. And yes, I think gun metal would look good on black.

Avetiso
05-27-2014, 09:10 PM
In my signature, I have anthracite on orient blue. It's a similar contrast. Check it out if you want.

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NorCal-Dimitri
05-27-2014, 10:00 PM
My sig still has my anthracite plasti dip. Imo the best way to do anthracite with plasti dip is to give the wheels a black base, and spray silver metallizer over that.

ELCID86
05-28-2014, 07:05 AM
Ayan (orange260z) had his done in gunmetal. Came out superb.

+1

oldzilla
05-28-2014, 10:48 AM
Thanks guys, I like the plasti dip option so I can really see if the look will work for me without commiting so hey that is good. Avetiso love that look.

ELCID86
05-28-2014, 10:51 AM
http://www.dipyourcar.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?2-Wheel-Dipping

mbeckel
05-28-2014, 10:55 AM
I am not a prolific poster but read a lot and I am now at the point with the vert to do some cosmetic work. I am going to get the rims refurbished and I need some family help. Usually I am a stock looking kind of car person, in my youth I had a 68 Z28, looked stock but under the hood was a different story, with the ZHP I am really considering powder coating the rims gun metal and would like some feedback on that, in the end it will be my choice but I value your comments.

Thank you.

I would be willing to refinish them for you

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orange260z
05-28-2014, 03:47 PM
Thanks for he compliments, guys. I'm very happy he way my wheels turned out, and feel I fits the white car... but personally, I like to see some contrast and prefer the factory colour for the 135M on a black car.

My buddy bought my spare set and put them on his 330i, and I think it looks sporty but sophisticated; Gunmetal would have looked racey and aggressive IMHO.

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oldzilla
06-01-2014, 05:20 AM
I will be doing a test dip very soon just to get an idea of the look, will post pics, but it may be a few weeks before it is done.