Powder Coat Stock Wheels?

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I am trimming my car in black. I really like the look. Here is what it looked like when I got it.


I have since blacked out the hood vents and the tail lights...



I am thinking of having the wheels powder coated black. I plan to buy some black 7 spoke Saleens for it, but I kinda like this look...


This was my original Photoshop to see if I wanted to go this route or not. Anyone ever powder coated their wheels? I think I want to do this just to have a second set for whatever reason. Call me crazy, but I really like these stock wheels.

 

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plastidip them. that way you can always peal it off

 

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I was going to say the same thing. Cheaper than powder coating and you can revert to stock finish if you dont want it anymore. Plastidip is a pretty impressive product.

 

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I have used that stuff before to paint the trim on my Fox. It is amazing stuff. I am wanting a glossy finish though. I just don't think the dull finish will look right.

 

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they are supposed to have a gloss out now or sometime soon from what i can remember reading.

 

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Oh cool. I will definitely look into that.

 

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They have a new line of true metallics that you can gloss over. Looks just like an OEM finish. Really cool stuff!

 

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Too much black in my opinion.

Not a fan of the "black wheel" trend. It just looks like someone hasn't cleaned the brake dust off their wheels in a while.

 

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It depends on vehicle in my opinion and the color of the vehicle. Certain colors just look good with a flat black or matte finish on the wheels. Others look absolutely terrible.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Too much black in my opinion.

Not a fan of the "black wheel" trend. It just looks like someone hasn't cleaned the brake dust off their wheels in a while.

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Haha, and this is in your sig...
--1988 Mustang LX 5.0L-
Black w/black interior conversion, SN95 F&R leather seats, T-5 swap, M2300K brakes, Mach 1 springs

I have less black that you

 

88stang88

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I bet he was talking about black accessories.

 

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I know what he was saying

It's just.... his car is black. His interior was a different color, and he changed every piece to black. And I'm just giving him chit I wish my car was all black. Then I would do chrome wheels.

 

88stang88

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I love black and chrome...always finds my sweet spot.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Too much black in my opinion.

Not a fan of the "black wheel" trend. It just looks like someone hasn't cleaned the brake dust off their wheels in a while.

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Yeah, or looks like old school days when they would just remove the hubcaps. Or at a glance it looks like just a huge solid tire with no wheel at all if that makes any since

 

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It's more a Nascar look to me.

 

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Whatever makes you happy brotha!