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Old 12-17-2008, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lokaldisruption
how exactly does one go about powdercoating the rims?
what exactly must be done...tools needed n what not?
in short:
you have to sandblast the stock rims
apply the color powder of your choice with a special electrostatic gun
bake it in oven

in conclusion:
find a shop that does this specifically
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Old 12-17-2008, 09:18 PM
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sounds expensive..how much that run?
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Originally Posted by lokaldisruption
sounds expensive..how much that run?
depends on the shop and quality of powder coating they do
it could cost between $60-$135 or so per rim

for me it would cost $40 per rim, as I have some connections

still cheaper than buying new rims
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Old 12-17-2008, 10:04 PM
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go for it, my friend had painted stocks on his ss rx8 and it looks amazing.
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Old 12-17-2008, 11:30 PM
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I got all four of mine done in black for $60.
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Originally Posted by streettuner08
I got all four of mine done in black for $60.
how's the quality? sometimes the lower end prices yield a cheaper product
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I think the quality is good. They look great and even still today they look great.

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Old 12-18-2008, 10:09 AM
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im thinking about doing the same.. i wouldnt go completely black tho.. gunmetal gray looks siiiiiiiick
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Yeah dude, i was even thinkin of going gunmetal/graphite on my BB.
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Yeah dude, i was even thinkin of going gunmetal/graphite on my BB.
weeerd. that would be kick ***.
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Old 12-18-2008, 12:44 PM
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does anyone has a pic of just the brake pad painted red or green???
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what would be a good powdercoat color on the stock wheels for a winning blue rx8?
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Old 12-18-2008, 08:29 PM
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do it..it will look good
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Originally Posted by Dubs740
what would be a good powdercoat color on the stock wheels for a winning blue rx8?
bronze always looks great on WB
just not too gold...looks tacky
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Originally Posted by Dubs740
what would be a good powdercoat color on the stock wheels for a winning blue rx8?
a dark bronze color will look nice..
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Originally Posted by mikeman
do any of you guys have pics of a powder coated stock wheel on a silver?


Sorry for jackin the pic without permission.
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^that's Ti Gray, not silver
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I have searched but is there a thread with all the different colored or powder coated rims?

A patient of mine works for a company that does this and I would like to have my stockers done for track duty and I would like to find a cool color. Ever thread I find has someone bitching about searching. He said I just have to give him a paint code so he can match it.
I was thinking the color of the new IS250 wheels woudl look good on a VR.
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Why not paint em? Powdercoating is nice and all but if you do the work properly, painted wheels can provide a reliable and attractive finish.
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Originally Posted by Brian Major
Why not paint em? Powdercoating is nice and all but if you do the work properly, painted wheels can provide a reliable and attractive finish.
because many people cannot do it properly
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Originally Posted by Dubs740
what would be a good powdercoat color on the stock wheels for a winning blue rx8?
there is a picture of a WB with gunmetal and it looks good.
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found it...

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Wow, that looks good. I wonder what paint code that is? Is that person a member here?
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He has not logged in since July 2004 and it is a pic he took of someone's car.

Here is the thread. Not much info but he does list the color he thinks it is.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...503#post435503
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