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Old 12-17-2008, 04:02 AM
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Should i powdercoat my stock wheels??
i am planning on powder coating my stock wheels and painting my brake calipers red
the color of my car is sunlight silver what do you guys think?
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Powdercoating will look awesome but please dont paint the calipers red.
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Old 12-17-2008, 04:07 AM
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powder coating them will look pretty good.

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Powdercoating will look awesome but please dont paint the calipers red.
Whats wrong with red calipers.....
I think they look good, if you do it right....
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Old 12-17-2008, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeman
i am planning on powder coating my stock wheels and painting my brake calipers red
the color of my car is sunlight silver what do you guys think?
Metallic Flat Gun Powder Black..... coz I have that on my Sunlight Silver.
Check Wheels, Tires & Break forums, many people DIY paint their rims.
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Whats wrong with red calipers.....
I think they look good, if you do it right....
right....


wrong...



black stockies will look good though.
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lol thanks for the answers guys i cant really afford bbk hahah so i would rather paint em :p
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try something different with your stock. maybe powercoat them gunmetal gray or dark bronze. that is what i would do if i was in your shoes
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i would powdercoat them sunlight silver.
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wrong...
LOL, those are tiny...
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but what i am planning to do is to paint calipers red paint wheels black, and get those red wheel nuts i think it will look sick.
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but what i am planning to do is to paint calipers red paint wheels black, and get those red wheel nuts i think it will look sick.
awww i see. but why red? it reminds me of the honda boys who paint their calipers red to mimic Brembo's. but if that is the look you are looking for then, guess black would be your best bet. keep us updated.
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i would go yellow but it wont match my car color lol
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you're car is silver..any color would match
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do any of you guys have pics of a powder coated stock wheel on a silver?
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LOL, those are tiny...
even on the car with aftermarket calipers, the rear brakes will be exactly the same size.
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Don't paint the calipers red, powder coat the wheels red.
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even on the car with aftermarket calipers, the rear brakes will be exactly the same size.
all the reason not to draw attention to them with bright colors...
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how else are you going to attract the deer?
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I'm still trying to figure out what kind of car that is w/ the tiny chiclet brakes.
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Mm do it! looks good but it takes a lot of time lol. I was planning on doing mines but then it would take around 7 hrs and u need to be good at spray painting and i suck at that haha :X. If ur to cheap for aftermarket rims go for it!
 
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I'm still trying to figure out what kind of car that is w/ the tiny chiclet brakes.
I think its a pontiac solstice
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how exactly does one go about powdercoating the rims?
what exactly must be done...tools needed n what not?
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