Cf05

So I have a white 8 and Im in the Miami Florida area Im considering either new rims black with a chrome lip or getting my OEM rims painted or powder coated black or dark grey (Edit: or maybe even polished).

First question does any one know a place in the miami florida area that can do this?

and second has anyone seen a white 8 with rims like this and if so can you send me some pics?

Thanks!

Cf05

So hard to find information on painting OEM rims lol

TopGear8

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So many people have painted their OEM wheels. I can think of a good 10 people who have done so. Lots of people do it themselves, as for a place in Miami...I cannot help you there..

Ross_Dawg

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get your OEM's powdercoated gunmetal

NoOdLe BoY

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i was thinking of powdercoating my oem's gunmetal too. i decided not to cause i know that i was gonna want aftermarket rims sooner or later so id rather save the money and put it towards rpf1's or te37's.

but i wish i could get gram light 57 maximums.

Ross_Dawg

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^ 57's are teh sex

NoOdLe BoY

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teh sex iz ryte!!

mike[piston eater]

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if you decide to do it go powdercoat most rattle can jobs look like **** and you end up spening more in the long run, i went with powdercoating and did my homeworks called many shops and it came out pretty cheap 30buxs a rim and the look awsome and are very durable, hope this helps

Ross_Dawg

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If only we could fit ET +12

Cf05

Thanks for the advice/ giving me an idea on what it should cost me much appreciated, Im torn between gunmetal or black at this point but I think im beginning to lean towards the gunmetal

Ross_Dawg

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black just looks too tacky... theres a few gunmetal threads on here

mike[piston eater]

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i did mine as an experiment i didnt even think i was gonna like em and im pretty happy with the satin finish, not flat and not gloss

Ross_Dawg

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here's a awesome gunmetal job: looks similar to WWP in the pics even though its a silver 3.

https://www.rx8club.com/west-rx-8-forum-34/fs-ft-18-oem-wheels-custom-powdered-gunmetal-130043/

mike[piston eater]

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go gunmetal with your color it will look amazing

krijpipudht

Flat Gun Metal FTW!

Ross_Dawg

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Flat or glossy... cant say which one would look better on a WWP

Cf05

Wow those look awesome I wonder if I can figure out what the powder used on them is called

JuanchyRX-8

Got them last week. : )



Sorry about the image size, i am new to this things

blamerobb

^^^ you got to get a drop immediately itll look ten times better

pdxhak

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JuanchyRX-8,

You need a drop, some tuner lugs and paint the center caps black! Wheels look good

JuanchyRX-8

Yes, I know, but I cant find some lowering springs for the 09