WHAT WHEELS ARE THOSE??? I will need a pair in 18" and gunmetal for my gurl.

 

Advan RG with the +29 offset(GTR face). Gruppe-s has some great deals on these. Also available with more spokes on the Advan RS.

 

Thanks for the info. No dark colors offered DAMMIT SCOTTY!!!

 

yellow and black anyone

 

RSBoy, I'm loving that black and red lip thing. Did you get those painted or powdercoated. Honestly man, those are the hottest (maybe even aftermarket minus the whole forged thing) stock wheels I've seen.

 

little more yellow and black

 

...Bump for more Pics

 

painted white, I would never powder coat the wheels...




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Why wouldnt you never powder coat your wheels? isnt it better than the rattle can? what are the odds of powder coating?

 

I like stock 8 rims painted.. but lets see some MR rims painted!!

 

how does a thread that died two years ago just come back up?
either way bump for more pics, anyone with black or gunmetal on a TB evo?
thinking of doing this myself

 

Bronze and black - bronze pearl that is

 

it came back up because of me!!!! and because i want to know some stuff about powder coating.... like i asked before why some people say that they would never powder coat what's the reason for that? compared to a rattle can is it better or worth the $$$???

 

Rattle can will work on non exposed parts like your shifter and dash board. But anything that is exposed to the elements of mother nature will become garbage after a few days of driving.

Paint is about $6 per can. About 3/4 cans to do a rim properly $24

Powdercoating is thicker and more durable and indeed more expensive but the results look the same on day 100 as they did on day 1 Rims are normally $50/75 per rim where i go.


Personally its a waste of money to rattle can stuff. but to each his own.

 

PC can be bad if they use a high temp method. The high temps re-cook the wheel and change the molecular chemistry of the metal...in sort the atoms re-align and the resulting structure is brittle. Some places will do a low temp method though - but it takes longer to do = more expensive.

Mine were painted by a friend (auto painter) for about $125. Would have been a little cheaper but the pearl is expensive. Then cleared over all the paint. Rattle can paint will break down faster. But 5-6 good coats and then 5-6 coats of clear should work for a while. I just like having a custom color - cans can be limited.