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rancid240 · 03-19-2002, 08:40 PM

i have 17" enkei zokus.  they are too bright of a silver for my car which is dark burgundy. i want them powdercoated gunmetal, i heard its about $80 per rim...but i've seen people do it to their stock s14 rims.  I've airbrushed/spraypainted before, but does any one have tips or a step by step instruction? thanks

bing · 03-19-2002, 08:59 PM

befriend the son of someone who owns a shop...

my buddy says he can get it for $30 (canadain) perhaps too good to be true but we find out

tnord · 03-19-2002, 10:52 PM

don't you have to bake whatever your powdercoating?

not sure the temp you need to bake at, but if your oven goes that high.......i spose you could bake them in the oven in your kitchen......i've seen it done on tv, can't remember how they did it

240sBoMex · 03-19-2002, 11:47 PM

hey, try to remember tnord!!! im thinkin bout it too, friend told me a shop like KalTire (in Canada) can do it for $100 Can. thats bout $65 US..

tnord · 03-20-2002, 12:16 AM

basically they had a big plastic tub with the "powdercoat" in it, threw the parts in, let them dry, then baked them

i'm sure i'm missing some steps, but i think in essence that's what happened

DrDubbleB · 03-20-2002, 12:35 AM

Yes, you do have to bake powdercoat, and at insanely high temps too!  Most metals can withstand it, and it looks sweet!!!  This is not a do-it-yourself project though.

rancid240 · 03-20-2002, 12:46 AM

i didnt know about this baking thing....now i see why it is kinda expensive.  well i cant stand how shiny my rims are and cleaning the brake dust off and having them get all dusty again the next day is a PITA.  are there any solutions other then powdercoating? maybe something cheaper, but nothing too ghetto.  unless somebody knows who does powdercoating in los angeles. thanks

240sBoMex · 03-20-2002, 12:48 AM

has anybudy seen 240sx stock le rims powder coated white, esp. on a black car, i think that would look niice, hmmm..

*Jeff240sx* · 03-21-2002, 12:28 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (rancid240 @ Mar. 20 2002,03:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well i cant stand how shiny my rims are and cleaning the brake dust off and having them get all dusty again the next day is a PITA. are there any solutions other then powdercoating? maybe something cheaper, but nothing too ghetto. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Umm.  You could get EBC brake pads, or any other dustless brake pad to slap into the calipers.  Then, you'll have very very little dust, possibly making you clean the rims once every couple weeks.
Also, you could wax the rims.  It will make them look better, and also make them much easier to clean with water and car wash soap.
-Jeff

Two40 SX · 03-21-2002, 05:46 PM

I've seen some spray you can buy in Super Street to paint your wheels. I don't know how reliable it is, but i'm certain it's pretty inexpensive. I'm going to try it once I get some new rims.

alchemist · 03-22-2002, 07:41 AM

You can powder coat them yourself but it would be a pain.  First you have to clean them....then buy the applicator....it applies an electric charge to the wheel and sprays the powder on it.  From there you need to bake it an an oven.....do not use your home oven, unless you never plan on putting food in it again...the material  is toxic to ingest so using your food oven is a definite no no....you can buy the device at harbor freight tools, or places like that cheap, but its the oven part that scares me

03-19-2002, 08:59 PM	#2
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	befriend the son of someone who owns a shop... my buddy says he can get it for $30 (canadain) perhaps too good to be true but we find out __________________ www.son240sx.org /// www.nyspeed.com

03-21-2002, 12:28 PM	#9
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (rancid240 @ Mar. 20 2002,03:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well i cant stand how shiny my rims are and cleaning the brake dust off and having them get all dusty again the next day is a PITA. are there any solutions other then powdercoating? maybe something cheaper, but nothing too ghetto. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Umm.  You could get EBC brake pads, or any other dustless brake pad to slap into the calipers.  Then, you'll have very very little dust, possibly making you clean the rims once every couple weeks. Also, you could wax the rims.  It will make them look better, and also make them much easier to clean with water and car wash soap. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

03-21-2002, 05:46 PM	#10
Two40 SX Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've seen some spray you can buy in Super Street to paint your wheels. I don't know how reliable it is, but i'm certain it's pretty inexpensive. I'm going to try it once I get some new rims. __________________ I put screens on my motorcycle so I can play Road Rash.

03-19-2002, 08:40 PM	#1
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	i have 17" enkei zokus.  they are too bright of a silver for my car which is dark burgundy. i want them powdercoated gunmetal, i heard its about $80 per rim...but i've seen people do it to their stock s14 rims.  I've airbrushed/spraypainted before, but does any one have tips or a step by step instruction? thanks

03-19-2002, 10:52 PM	#3
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don't you have to bake whatever your powdercoating? not sure the temp you need to bake at, but if your oven goes that high.......i spose you could bake them in the oven in your kitchen......i've seen it done on tv, can't remember how they did it

03-19-2002, 11:47 PM	#4
240sBoMex Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey, try to remember tnord!!! im thinkin bout it too, friend told me a shop like KalTire (in Canada) can do it for $100 Can. thats bout $65 US..

03-20-2002, 12:16 AM	#5
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	basically they had a big plastic tub with the "powdercoat" in it, threw the parts in, let them dry, then baked them i'm sure i'm missing some steps, but i think in essence that's what happened

03-20-2002, 12:35 AM	#6
DrDubbleB Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, you do have to bake powdercoat, and at insanely high temps too!  Most metals can withstand it, and it looks sweet!!!  This is not a do-it-yourself project though.

03-20-2002, 12:46 AM	#7
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	i didnt know about this baking thing....now i see why it is kinda expensive.  well i cant stand how shiny my rims are and cleaning the brake dust off and having them get all dusty again the next day is a PITA.  are there any solutions other then powdercoating? maybe something cheaper, but nothing too ghetto.  unless somebody knows who does powdercoating in los angeles. thanks

03-20-2002, 12:48 AM	#8
240sBoMex Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	has anybudy seen 240sx stock le rims powder coated white, esp. on a black car, i think that would look niice, hmmm..

03-22-2002, 07:41 AM	#11
alchemist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can powder coat them yourself but it would be a pain.  First you have to clean them....then buy the applicator....it applies an electric charge to the wheel and sprays the powder on it.  From there you need to bake it an an oven.....do not use your home oven, unless you never plan on putting food in it again...the material  is toxic to ingest so using your food oven is a definite no no....you can buy the device at harbor freight tools, or places like that cheap, but its the oven part that scares me