WHeel color Opinion PLease!?

[central09]

ok so i recently bought my "ti im just trying to make it better haha but any ways i have a buddy who can powder coat and he said he would do my rims


my question is is it even a good idea to powder coat in the first place...what are the downfalls to it

second im looking to for a little color in them nothing gaudy that slams in yur face but something just to accent it ... please give me you opinion on what u think may work


although the pics do make the rims look pretty good they are curbed and peeling so thats why i want them redone

[ATF]

What are your color options for powder coating? I suppose you could also get them painted. (I don't know what the pro's/con's of powdercoating/painting are sorry)

Just make sure whatever color you do go with, that it compliments that good looking automobile you've got.

[central09]

thanks !! i was leaning towards a light gold with with a little silver that way when the sun hits it you can see gold but from a distance it looks silver that was my first idea ne other opinions?

[angel318ti]

IMHO I think your car clean and should remain that way. Maybe polish your wheels and get some clear tail lights. Oh, why is the back so high?

[central09]

ya i wondered the same thing why it was sp high in the back i bought this car about 2 months ago im still getting used to it ... as far as the wheels go they do look good in the pic IMO but up close they are curbed and peeling.... but id love to have some clear tails so if you or anybody has any for sale let me no Ill snatch em up thanks again


im starting to think maybe ill just get them refinished the same color mnmnm

[thesk8nmidget]

i would go with a similar color, or some silver.

powder coating wheels is completely fine. powder is 10 times thicker than paint and will last much longer.

i used to powder coat and my friends shop is a powder coating shop/metal fab.

just make sure to get your wheels sand blasted before hand and have all the balancing weights taken off.

once they are coated you will of course need to get your wheels balanced.

also the color you do depends on the powder your friend has. a small box of powder is not cheap so i would recommend using a color he already has.

also with powder coating you can play around with clear coats or "after coatings" to make some really neat effects.

either way post some pictures

[central09]

ya thanks alot for the insight ya he does have some available.. but as far as the ratio goes on the paint how much of it covers a rim just in case i do need to buy

[thesk8nmidget]

oh gosh its been a long time since i powdercoated im not sure how much. it does go a long way though i think a pound would do

[central09]

so yur saying a pound for all 4 or just one ?

[thesk8nmidget]

a pound should do all 4 but just to be safe and nice if you buy the powder get some extra for your buddy to have.

[central09]

k thanks alot for the help.. i guess i was wondering too will break dust stick to it or does it ccome off easy

[thesk8nmidget]

its a pretty smooth surface once cured.

but of course just like anything brake dust will stick to it.

[central09]

ya understand so where im at right now is just redoing them in original color but i am still thinking about a light gold

[SDKmann]

Gunmetal is the only way Id go. Its a subtle change that will look good with your paint color and isnt too out there. Now that you've found your ti, wanna sell it? Thats the exact combination Ive been looking for and yours looks great!

[ATF]

Yeah a gunmetal/black chrome/anthracite would look good on those. Kind of like the M wheels.