I've found a local powercoating shop that will do this for a pretty good price, with clearcoat for added durability. I'm thinking of flat black. With the clearcoat it will give a semi-dull finish. Here's a photoshop mockup of what the results would be (of course I'd do all 4).
What do you think?


_________________
I’ve owned cars that blow – this one blows the bloody doors off. [img]albums/album25/ama.gif[/img]
Alta pulley, Stebro exhaust, Pipercross intake, Progress rear anti-sway bar.

VinceAndJessica.com

 

orbhot,

I think your wheels look great the way they are! I don't like the fact that you can't see the wheels now when painted the same color as the tire. I think the silver looks great on the DSM cars!

Jason

 

with your white top and mirrors, I don't think it would go well. I'd say stick with what you have. You could always just stop cleaning your front brakes and get the same effect in front.

If you had Black top and mirrors the glossy black would be a nice match.

 

i love black wheels, but if anything on your car i'd powdercoat them dark silver!

 

I'm thinking of going the same route with my 7-holes. Polished out or polished lip & custom paint. Go for it (you can always paint them back).

 

I BOUGHT A SET OF 16" 5 STAR TAKE OFF WHEELS FOR MY SNOW TIRES AND PAINTED THEM GLOSS BLACK W/CLEAR COAT,I THINK THEY LOOK GREAT.
03 MCS EB/W. (SORRY FOR THE CAPS)

 

I would do them dark silver if anything.I have black painted wheels on my pickup and it looks a little too nascar for me.But it's just a winter beater.

 

Can't really see much in picture because of lack of contrast.

Maybe that's what you like about it. NOT my TASTE. GOOD LUCK

 

Thanks for the input. A little to NASCAR
Just looking for a little different look than stock without going through the expense of buying sub-17 lb wheels. I'll check with doing dark silver, or at least see how closely they can match it.

 

cheap try out....

Don't wash yer wheels for a few weeks. The pad dust will turn them black FREE! Plus there is an added bonus of noting the different available shades to get to black.

_________________
-goin440 IB/IB MC

 

>>cheap try out....
>>
>>Don't wash yer wheels for a few weeks. The pad dust will turn them black FREE! Plus there is an added bonus of noting the different available shades to get to black.
>>
>>_________________
>>-goin440 IB/IB MC

Yes, but it's never even.The fronts are always darker than the backs.But a set of ebc greens or mintex pads are shortly going to fix that situation for me.

 

rotate the tires

 

Vince, I think the powderblack looks good! But what you need to do is paint the brake dealies (like my technical terminology?)!!! Then you'll get some contrast!

Cheers!
Clover

 

Here's some pics of the same rims.... in silver & black




Peace,
D

_________________
I own a 2002 MCS w/ alot of stuff on it.

 

I like it, orbhot :smile: . It would set you apart from all stock/aftermarkets with change left in your pocket . On paper, I would have doubted it coordinating well but it looks good to me in your photo. Powdercoating or not, it's a win-win for you

 

OK, another photoshop adjustment... how's this?

 

Go with the lighter color...thats HOT!

 

Hey Orbhot,

How much would it typically cost to paint your wheels. I am thinking of painting mine dark sivler too if the cost is not too high

Cheers, Ryan

 

>>OK, another photoshop adjustment... how's this?

===>Black's better to me

 

>>Hey Orbhot,
>>
>>How much would it typically cost to paint your wheels. I am thinking of painting mine dark sivler too if the cost is not too high
>>
>>Cheers, Ryan


I found a local place charging around $30, more if heavy blasting is required, like if it's an old wheel. I've heard of people paying much more though, depends on the area and who you go to. I found this place under Powdercoating in the yellow pages (who woulda thunk it). Wheel dealers will charge you much more because usually they are not the one's doing the work, they send it to a shop that specializes in coatings and then put thier mark up on the work done.

 

I'm a fan of "anthracite" (a dark silver). But sometimes, it just looks like a dirty wheel. I like black better.

 

Dark silver looks great!

 

Thanks for the info Orbhot,

I will look more into this. I think that the dark silver will look great with my dark coloerd car, and it will also hide the brake dust better as well

 

Hey Vince,
I'd like to see you powder coat black wheels on a PW/PW S.
Can you do that with that Photoshop thingy??

 

ORBHOT, the silver wheels look better IMO. Have your wheels polished! Paint the top the same as the rest of the car and add chrome rear view mirror covers. Eh sorry, I guess I got a little carried away. Just leave it alone.
:smile: