TailoredTL-S

hey there, so i'm thinkin of powder coating my stock 17's black, my TL-S is NBP any ideas on how much that may cost? I'm trying to find places around Denver that will do it. give me your opinions on how it may turn out. and if you have done it post some pics. Thanks!

jjashaa

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powder coat them to what..

and don't..

save your money for wheels.

TailoredTL-S

powder coat them black, they look good i had it done to my integras fat 5's

Rockstar21

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sell your poor TL-S wheels to me and save them the torture.. put the money towards wheels worth painting... or some already painted

jjashaa

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thats an integra... this is a TL..

two different cars....

might as well get rotas if youre gonna paint your stockies...

kidduce

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Theres nothing wrong with painting stockies, some of us don;t have the cash to spend but love to mod so we do what we can. Ive seen acouple type s wheels painted and they look good just my pennys. I plan on doing them black too, im prepared for the flames lol.

Rockstar21

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kidduce

TailoredTL-S

right on thanks, do you know how much i'd be lookin at spending KIDDUCE?

jjashaa

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DIY.... no need to powdercoat them...

just sand.. and paint.

jjashaa

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but if you want a price..

my friend got his RPF1s powdercoated for $150..


3 stage BMW gunmetal was like $450..

it all depends on how you want it done and so forth....

kidduce

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LOL ya i know time to get a suit.

kidduce

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No need for the powder coat just prep them right, and ive seen some rattle can paint jobs look ok. I plan on spraying em with a gun and clear coat.

jjashaa

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Tools Needed:
-400,600,1000 grit sandpaper(water proof for wetsanding)
-Impact gun(to get rims on/off)
-Jacks
-Jackstands
-Extra Rims if possible so car isnt nig rigged on jackstands liek ours were
-Blue Painters Tape
-Index Cards
-Time


1. Get your Rims off with a quick visit to Newark...make sure you have either other rims to sit your car on...or jacks an jackstands to set ur car on for the duration of a day

2. Clean Your rims using soap/ water/acetone as good as possible

3. Wetsand your rims...first using 400..then clean them...then using 600..then clean them...then using 1000...then clean them

4. Clean rims again using soap water and acetone as good as possible

5. Dry the rims as good as humanly possible...use towels..sun..hairdryer..wahtever needed

6. Put index cards around the edge of the rim to protect tires from overspray

7. Shake your spray paint very well

8. Put blue painters tape around your valvestem to prevent it from being painted and begin spraying first coat...very very very very very very light coats...should use like 5-7 coats of the paint as light as possible..i used all of my 2 cans in the lightest coats possible allowing 20 mins between each coat for drying...spray in a circular pattern we started from valvestem and slowly worked inwards

9. Let dry for about an hour after all coats fo paint are actually done

10. Clearcoat Clearcoat Clearcoat Clearcoat Clearcoat( THats right..about 5 coats).....2 cans i used in the same painting motion as the regular paint...

11. Let dry for as long as possible..somewhere thats over 40 degrees

12. Leave you poor cars sitting on jacks an jackstands : (

13. Your Done! Bolt your rims back on an drive away..finished pics wil be coming tommorow were trying to find a good photoshoot spot for the new rimmms



i took that from another forum.

kidduce

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^^ good find, that sounds right tho. Reserve the day too, cuz you dnt want to rush this, and put the wheels on while theyre not completely dry .

twistedwedge

Flame me too, mine are painted. Ive had nothing but compliments around town. The only haters are on here..lol.

OP: Heres the DIY I used to paint mine (Azine member). Like the other said-set aside an entire day to do this...prep thoroughly, take your time and make sure you let the wheels dry COMPLETELY before putting them on.

LINK

TailoredTL-S

awesome, thanks for all the advice, I'm going to check out a price today, if its not worth it I'll end up doing it myself. Thanks again!

kidduce

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Post pics if and when you do it.

fsttyms1

There is no need to even go above 600. I dont even think i would get to 1k doing a show car finish on the body. (you get too fine and paint wont stick)

jjashaa

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^ oh i dunno.. i just found it somewhere.. lol

i buy my wheels.. not paint them.

kidduce

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Interesting, good to know.

twistedwedge

I started with 400 and moved to 600. Primed and then painted.

Rockstar21

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twistedwedge

twistedwedge

^^hahaha

jjashaa

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