Going Custom on Stock Wheels n' Calipers
08-09-2007, 09:22 AM
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Going Custom on Stock Wheels n' Calipers
It's a shop in SoCal, about 10 miles south east of Los Angeles. These are real cool peeps, even though they were not recommended by my local dealer (claimed low quality work & inability to meet dead lines). But I was EXTREMELY happy with the results. Color match and quality are great. Only problem was constant delays; promised in a week & a half & ended up taking almost three weeks! Cost was 70 bucks each wheel and 20 bucks to mount and balance. But after Oscar was done, he said next time he's charging 120-130 per wheel for that type of color matching, cuz he bearly made a dime on this.
08-09-2007, 09:30 AM
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Painted all 4 calipers myself. I did it the hard way; Unmounted & Dissasembled each caliper, taped & sprayed; 3 coats Duplicolor Metalcast "Ground Coat", then 3 coats Metalcast Anodized Red. The effect is amazing! Looks like the color of the tailights. Recommend it if you wanna go beyond plain old red.
I'll post more pics soon!
I'll post more pics soon!
08-09-2007, 09:32 AM
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08-09-2007, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by triton3k
that looks real good.
I've been debating on getting my TLS wheels powder coated.
I've been debating on getting my TLS wheels powder coated.
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08-09-2007, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
Wow that looks realllllllly good!! The only thing I would recommend doing is blacking out your headlights then you'll really be rocking the black theme!
08-09-2007, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by triton3k
that looks real good.
I've been debating on getting my TLS wheels powder coated.
I've been debating on getting my TLS wheels powder coated.
Dude pm me when you do, cuz we are in the same city, no idea where to powder coat mine... let me know man
08-09-2007, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mrlunecy
Yeah, I wanna black out those taillights. Just kinda scared of condensation getting in. is a tint or paint & can you see the turn signal at all?
08-09-2007, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by stillhere153
Dude pm me when you do, cuz we are in the same city, no idea where to powder coat mine... let me know man
im actually waiting on someone to call me back with a price out in jersey.
I'll keep you posted.
08-09-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by lembowski
looks good but, he wants $120 a wheel to paint it? buffph
Much less expensive to do it yourself with sanding everything.
Much less expensive to do it yourself with sanding everything.
08-09-2007, 08:09 PM
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Thats some sick sh!t man! i'm also looking to get new rims and then get them powdercoated as well....i don't think 70 is that bad per wheel...loving the whole black theme..
08-09-2007, 10:05 PM
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Looks really GOOD!!!
I am not feeling the red Acura logos on the Center Caps though, think it would look better all the same NBP....... Especially since you will probably end up going TYPE-S markers and tails OR blacked out Markers and tails...
They dont make the calipers POP as much, and draw to much attention to the caps and not enough to the calipers.....
very original though
I am not feeling the red Acura logos on the Center Caps though, think it would look better all the same NBP....... Especially since you will probably end up going TYPE-S markers and tails OR blacked out Markers and tails...
They dont make the calipers POP as much, and draw to much attention to the caps and not enough to the calipers.....
very original though
08-11-2007, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkipine
But he powerder coated the rims. I think it requires some baking. I was thinking about it but the problem is I don't know if baking the rims at such a high heat will decrease the structural integrity of the rims or not.
08-11-2007, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by desper
Looks really GOOD!!!
I am not feeling the red Acura logos on the Center Caps though, think it would look better all the same NBP....... Especially since you will probably end up going TYPE-S markers and tails OR blacked out Markers and tails...
They dont make the calipers POP as much, and draw to much attention to the caps and not enough to the calipers.....
very original though
I am not feeling the red Acura logos on the Center Caps though, think it would look better all the same NBP....... Especially since you will probably end up going TYPE-S markers and tails OR blacked out Markers and tails...
They dont make the calipers POP as much, and draw to much attention to the caps and not enough to the calipers.....
very original though
08-11-2007, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mrlunecy
Thanks for the compliment. Originally the caps where all black, but they looked too plain to me, I like the detail it adds & it compliments the whole set up.
Yeah, that is cool,,,,
I just dont like the black and red theme, reminds me of my 1992 Z28 25th anniversary edition back when i was in high school....
Very nice stock rims though
08-27-2007, 01:17 AM
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~Da Nocturnal Cheetah~
Oh shit!!!!!!! I'm doing this!! I have a new set of stocks just sitting in storage! I got a quote for $200 per wheel with a polished lip. That sucks compared to your price, but maybe it's more because of the polished lip. I'm going to ask about it.
Looks hella good man!!!!!!!! Thanks for the insight on what my car will look like doing this! Stay tuned fellas!!!
Man, I'm gonna really be stealth now!!!!
Looks hella good man!!!!!!!! Thanks for the insight on what my car will look like doing this! Stay tuned fellas!!!
Man, I'm gonna really be stealth now!!!!
08-27-2007, 07:24 AM
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nice close ups...
black lugs listed bellow good price too
Best - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290020275780
nice - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160132698201
black lugs listed bellow good price too
Best - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290020275780
nice - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160132698201
08-30-2007, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by stillhere153
nice close ups...
black lugs listed bellow good price too
Best - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290020275780
nice - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160132698201
black lugs listed bellow good price too
Best - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290020275780
nice - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160132698201
08-31-2007, 11:58 AM
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Those look great!!! I actually had that same idea (minus the "anodized" calipers) for my TL. Here are the concepts I made:
The original pics I used for these are someones from AZ.
The original pics I used for these are someones from AZ.
09-02-2007, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JD TL-S
Looks COOL. BUT you need to blacken out the grill. Then it will be the Stealth TL
09-04-2007, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mrlunecy
Naaah...don't wanna get that crazy with the black out. I want some contrast in some areas. I wish the s grill would fit. black chrome would look great. So far, I will black out the amber from the headlights, smoke the rear side markers, stock tails are getting a LIGHT smoking as we speak, if I like, I'll also lightly smoke the s tails.
05-20-2008, 03:55 PM
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My friend had his caliper painted at this place in Alhambra.
http://www.fastforwardwheels.com/
Ask for Eli. Very nice person. He did a few cars from my friend...Ferrari 360, Porsche 996, and BMW 645. He charges $100 per caliper and guarantee paint won't flake off. He did cars that customer use as track cars and nothing wrong with it. Turn around time is 1 week or 2 MAX. But you need to disassemble your caliper. He can disassemble for you but additional charge.
http://www.fastforwardwheels.com/
Ask for Eli. Very nice person. He did a few cars from my friend...Ferrari 360, Porsche 996, and BMW 645. He charges $100 per caliper and guarantee paint won't flake off. He did cars that customer use as track cars and nothing wrong with it. Turn around time is 1 week or 2 MAX. But you need to disassemble your caliper. He can disassemble for you but additional charge.
