Debate: Stay or change?
04-08-2011, 07:57 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Debate: Stay or change?
Hey guys,
So i installed new rims yesterday, rpm 505 staggered setup in hyper silver 18x8 & 18x9. I think they look good personally especially with my rx8 dropped 1", however, i am debating whether or not I should powdercoat the face of the wheel black or if i should leave it this hypersilver color. what would look better? Please give me honest feedback... Thanks!
So i installed new rims yesterday, rpm 505 staggered setup in hyper silver 18x8 & 18x9. I think they look good personally especially with my rx8 dropped 1", however, i am debating whether or not I should powdercoat the face of the wheel black or if i should leave it this hypersilver color. what would look better? Please give me honest feedback... Thanks!
04-08-2011, 08:00 PM
#2
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
tough call. Maybe someone can photochop it for you?
what's up with your MS wing? Looks like you don't have the lower lip. Was this done intentionally?
what's up with your MS wing? Looks like you don't have the lower lip. Was this done intentionally?
04-08-2011, 08:05 PM
#3
To be honest, and thats what you asked for anyway right. Not a fan of very mesh like rims like this on a sports car. Doesnt really flow with the car.
In terms of leaving it or powder coat. I would powder coat it and leave the lip chrome or hypersilver.
In terms of leaving it or powder coat. I would powder coat it and leave the lip chrome or hypersilver.
04-08-2011, 08:24 PM
#5
The RX-8 is missed
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
good eye jed-eye 
definitely looks weird w/o the lower lip
i disagree - while i think black powder coat (and leave silver lip) would look good, i like the silver...if you just got these, ride the silver for a while, then in a year or two powder coat it. what's the rush
definitely looks weird w/o the lower lipi disagree - while i think black powder coat (and leave silver lip) would look good, i like the silver...if you just got these, ride the silver for a while, then in a year or two powder coat it. what's the rush
04-08-2011, 08:29 PM
#8
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes it was done intentionally because the lower lip portion (which i still have in my basement) did not line up nicely at all on the car, i bought it used but it looks as if it was damaged and repaired so I decided to just use the top portion, it looks much better in person and at a view from the rear as well.
Who could photoshop it so that I could see them in black? I would really appreciate that!
Who could photoshop it so that I could see them in black? I would really appreciate that!
04-08-2011, 08:49 PM
#10
Surf Hard, Drive Hard
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Posts: 7,840
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes
on
9 Posts
My vote would be leave as is, but is this sort of what you wanted to see?
Did I leave too much Silver?
Were you going to do the center caps?
Did I leave too much Silver?
Were you going to do the center caps?
Last edited by Mazurfer; 04-08-2011 at 09:07 PM.
04-08-2011, 09:14 PM
#11
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I was going to do the center caps as well and no I think that is what I had in mind. Now that I see it im not sure what i think of it. I think it looks good as is and I am going to get the Mazda Strakes in silver or black depending on which route I go and I plan on purchasing a MS Kit here in the next couple months as well.
04-08-2011, 09:19 PM
#13
Youre gonna love me. Check this out. Its called Plastic Dip. You can try doing your wheels black and leaving the lip silver and see if you like it. If you dont it peels right off.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-black-out-emblems-without-taking-them-off-214538/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-black-out-emblems-without-taking-them-off-214538/
04-09-2011, 07:08 AM
#18
Surf Hard, Drive Hard
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Posts: 7,840
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes
on
9 Posts
I was going to do the center caps as well and no I think that is what I had in mind. Now that I see it im not sure what i think of it. I think it looks good as is and I am going to get the Mazda Strakes in silver or black depending on which route I go and I plan on purchasing a MS Kit here in the next couple months as well.
I wasn't really sure and that was a five minute quick job.
04-09-2011, 08:43 AM
#19
Love it when she whines
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Back when i had my 2010 lancer, I plasti dipped the 18" wheels black and in the beginnning they turned out great! here let me get a picture. Not a great picture but it works. Plasti dip is great to use, when sprayed on it kinda seemed thick and oily and is hard to spray an even coat, but let it sit for 30 minutes, come back out and it magically just lays flat and turns into a flat black. 4-5 coats and the wheels look great. Although i did this at the beginning of the summer, and buy the end of the summer, i think the sun had started to fade the paint. It seemed much more dull after a couple months. the finish was still fine, no chipping or peeling. but as someone said if you dont like it, after a few hours of bloody finger nails, you can peel it off and have your stock rim back
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Danield97
Series I Trouble Shooting
10
10-10-2015 05:58 PM