I have some time off and was thinking of powdercoating my stock rims either chrome or black(gloss), then possibly sell them. Just wondering what everyone's opinions were.

If you were to buy a set of stockies, would you pay more for black, chrome, or stock?


Thanks!

 

Gunmetal

 

Hmm never though of that. I could actually do gunmetal with a chrome lip... any opinions on that?

 

Just Gunmetal... No lip... About 2 shades darker than Ti-Gray! :D

 

No chrome lip

 

Sounds like Bren likes Chrome... To each his own!

 

+ 1

 

actually not really, I was just trying to get an idea of the best price I can get whether selling them as stock or powdercoating them.

Is anyone actually interested in buying a pair of stockies? if so what kind of price would you expect (w/o tires) to pay and for what color?

 

I guarantee someone will buy gunmetal stockies. You probably won't make much money off the sale so that shouldn't be a priority.

 

Ok so after a little photochop work I came up with this.

So what's the verdict, gunmetal with chrome lip, black, gunmetal or stock?

 

^ +1 If you're looking for the "most" profit, don't spend ANY money re-doing them unless they're in HORRIBLE shape already.

I think this largely depends on who is buying them and what car that person has. Personally, Gunmetal is the way to go. I'm actually thinking about re-conditioning mine and Powdercoating in Gunmetal Gray.

 

Yeah, true. But to be honest, I think I actualy like the gunmetal grey with chrome lip. Might actually do that and keep them.

What would you guys think I could get for stock rims if I were to sell them?

 

Check out the FS section... usually I see wheels go for 300-500 depending on condition or if they are Shinka wheels, etc.

Oh, and I vote for gunmetal only as well. Chrome would look terrible; just a clash of color. Just my opinion though, it's your car, so you should do what you want.

 

I don't know how much, haven't really been looking. Here's a couple photoshops of mine with white and gunmetal... I KINDA like the white...

 

try a dark dark gunmetal if you have a silver car

 

Deffff needs a chrome lip on that for some kind of destinction.

 

How's this...? ;-)


I'm just not a Chrome fan, that's all. Everyone has a preference.

 

+1 on the NO chrome fan, i personally like them as just gun metal or even black. When i get the time im going to be doing mine black.

I think if you are really set on that chrome lip you should go with black and chrome, especially if thats your WB

 

gunmetal... r3 anyone?

 

yeah, guess Ill just either sellem or coat em just gunmetal or black n then sellem depending if Its worth the work... so anyone interested in a pair of stockies?

 

Im just not a fan of solid colered rims... unless its like silver

 

Chrome!

 

In regards to chrome lip, the OE wheel is not designed for such a look and IMO will look terrible.

 

^ There really isn't any "lip" to chrome on the stockies.

 

i painted my black and the car is silver it look badass!