To powder coat or not to powder coat?

[blueice89]

As you may all know I am huge fan of powder coating and I have had some 19s laying In my garage collecting dust. Anyways I thought of an incredible idea. I could powder coat my own wheels my 20s and while I wait for those to get done can ride the 19s. So would you do this or just stay silver? To powder coat or not to powder coat? Lend me your thoughts

 

[xponents]

As you may all know I am huge fan of powder coating and I have had some 19s laying In my garage collecting dust. Anyways I thought of an incredible idea. I could powder coat my own wheels my 20s and while I wait for those to get done can ride the 19s. So would you do this or just stay silver? To powder coat or not to powder coat? Lend me your thoughts

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I honestly think you shouldn't powdercoat the wheels. I think that silver finish just adds that subtle "bling" touch, and powdercoating them would remove that effect (we are talking about powdercoating them black, right?). It also removes some of the silver contrast of the car as it is right now. The rims are definitely my favorite part of your car, both before (without wrap) and right now!

But hey, at least the value of the wheels will be doubled if you choose to sell them..

 

[blueice89]

I honestly think you shouldn't powdercoat the wheels. I think that silver finish just adds that subtle "bling" touch, and powdercoating them would remove that effect (we are talking about powdercoating them black, right?). It also removes some of the silver contrast of the car as it is right now. The rims are definitely my favorite part of your car, both before (without wrap) and right now!

But hey, at least the value of the wheels will be doubled if you choose to sell them..

Ideas :

 

[blueice89]

Okay I called the powder coater he coming I. Couple hours I will post the 19s pic too

 

[BobFM]

For what it's worth, I powder coated the stock 19's from Lucid, and was very happy with the result. Don't think you can go wrong either way.

 

[blueice89]

These are famous powder coat

 

[nototrader]

I’ll buy the 19s for $1500

 

[blueice89]

 

[nautchilous]

Powder would look good with the other wheels..You might as well do a full chrome delete and call it a day

 

[blueice89]

 

[blueice89]

It’s coming together for me, thoughts??

 

[xponents]

It’s coming together for me, thoughts??
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Could some ultra-glossy tire shine make the tire look meatier?

 

[blueice89]

Could some ultra-glossy tire shine make the tire look meatier?

The 20s will look better I assume ?

 

[xponents]

The 20s will look better I assume ?

Yes, but since you moved to 19s (temporarily), you might as well make the best of the situation. Meatier tires are almost always better than bigger rims to me (preference), and tire gloss would adequately emphasize that!

 

[blueice89]

Yes, but since you moved to 19s (temporarily), you might as well make the best of the situation. Meatier tires are almost always better than bigger rims to me (preference), and tire gloss would adequately emphasize that!

Is there a way add extra gloss ?

 

[blueice89]

I made a video to show how much this changed lol:
Revenge of the powder coat

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792743931756867642

 

[blueice89]

The explode look:

 

[blueice89]

I liked the powder coat look so much that I am now a serial powder coater….

Should chance my username “powdercoated”
@koflo wait for this coming soon …

https://twitter.com/x/status/1793790856387760403

 

[blueice89]

To powder coat !!!

 

[blueice89]

If someone asks if you know a powder coater…