So I have a white 8 and Im in the Miami Florida area Im considering either new rims black with a chrome lip or getting my OEM rims painted or powder coated black or dark grey (Edit: or maybe even polished).

First question does any one know a place in the miami florida area that can do this?

and second has anyone seen a white 8 with rims like this and if so can you send me some pics?

Thanks!

 

So hard to find information on painting OEM rims lol

 

So many people have painted their OEM wheels. I can think of a good 10 people who have done so. Lots of people do it themselves, as for a place in Miami...I cannot help you there..

 

get your OEM's powdercoated gunmetal

 

i was thinking of powdercoating my oem's gunmetal too. i decided not to cause i know that i was gonna want aftermarket rims sooner or later so id rather save the money and put it towards rpf1's or te37's.

but i wish i could get gram light 57 maximums.

 

^ 57's are teh sex

 

teh sex iz ryte!!

 

if you decide to do it go powdercoat most rattle can jobs look like **** and you end up spening more in the long run, i went with powdercoating and did my homeworks called many shops and it came out pretty cheap 30buxs a rim and the look awsome and are very durable, hope this helps

 

If only we could fit ET +12

 

Thanks for the advice/ giving me an idea on what it should cost me much appreciated, Im torn between gunmetal or black at this point but I think im beginning to lean towards the gunmetal

 

black just looks too tacky... theres a few gunmetal threads on here

 

i did mine as an experiment i didnt even think i was gonna like em and im pretty happy with the satin finish, not flat and not gloss

 

here's a awesome gunmetal job: looks similar to WWP in the pics even though its a silver 3.

https://www.rx8club.com/west-rx-8-forum-34/fs-ft-18-oem-wheels-custom-powdered-gunmetal-130043/

 

go gunmetal with your color it will look amazing

 

Flat Gun Metal FTW!

 

Flat or glossy... cant say which one would look better on a WWP

 

Wow those look awesome I wonder if I can figure out what the powder used on them is called

 

Got them last week. : )



Sorry about the image size, i am new to this things

 

^^^ you got to get a drop immediately itll look ten times better

 

JuanchyRX-8,

You need a drop, some tuner lugs and paint the center caps black! Wheels look good

 

Yes, I know, but I cant find some lowering springs for the 09