A-SPEC wheels are getting refinished and powder coated today!

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Old 11-01-2012, 09:30 AM
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A-SPEC wheels are getting refinished and powder coated today!

I will get pictures up later this evening! I am having my 18x8.5 gunmetal A-SPEC wheels refinished and powder coated gunmetal today. I am super excited to have them looking clean with no more curb rash. Sticking with the factory color of course, IMO nothing looks better than an SSM with gunmetal wheels! BEST COMBO!
Old 11-01-2012, 11:25 AM
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How much for all four wheels?
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Well, I work for ACURA so I got a rediculous price to do them. I got them done basically for nothing...I am only paying 220! I think he would normally charge around 125 a wheel. I am good friends with the guy that is doing them so I not only got a good deal from work, but he then hooked me up so it was stupid cheap!
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Having mine redone was the best thing I've done to my car. In for pics!
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I need to do the same. 2 of mine are slightly bent as well. Where is this guy located?
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In for pics
Likewise!!
Old 11-01-2012, 04:58 PM
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Definitely in for pics !! I'm so jealous man I just got my aspecs refinished for 600$ !!!!!!! I have the same 18x8.5 ones too. If you want pics of them let me kno.
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cool man...i bought some off another a-ziner... they were already refurbed and coated dark gun metal... best thing ive done so far
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This is the pics section of the forum right??
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This is the pics section of the forum right??
your right... well heres what mine looks like
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Originally Posted by jrocka312
Well, I work for ACURA so I got a rediculous price to do them. I got them done basically for nothing...I am only paying 220! I think he would normally charge around 125 a wheel. I am good friends with the guy that is doing them so I not only got a good deal from work, but he then hooked me up so it was stupid cheap!


Nice pricing!
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I apologize for the delay. Here are a few horrible shots, I am going to clean the car up tomorrow and have some good pictures for all to see. From what they looked like before, these look amazing!

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Minty fresh a specs FTW! I love mine too, just had em done a month or two ago.
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Nice, now stay far away from those curbs son!
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Those came out nice.
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They look great! Congrats!
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guy did a great job on them.
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Nice! Fresh powdercoat, they look great
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guess the powdercoating company did a great job...the outcome is awesome !!!
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wow, those look sweet
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Looks really good!

Looks almost like the gun metal finish it had originally - except shinier!
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Very nice-they look great.
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Really nice looking powder coat job. I have a set of 8.5 A-Specs that need to be refinished. Your job is motivating me to get this done sooner than later. Very nice.
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man those turning out nice! i need to do mines. the previous owner didn't know how to stay away from curbs
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Very nice! I need the powder code for that

Damn I'm jealous

can anyone get me a link to the exact powder code/name/manufacturer of that powder? If it's too much trouble I will paypal you $5.

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Old 11-05-2012, 03:25 PM
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Here are some much better pictures...

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holy shit !!!

That looks SICK !!!
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I have been really busy lately, wanted to get some good pictures up...and answer a few questions I got from some of you. This guy is contracted out by Bobby Rahal ACURA in Mechanicsburg, PA. I will have to find out what he used exactly to match. I researched forever, trying to obtain color codes from Honda, ACURA, and even Enkei. I came up with nothing. He just matched as best he could, and he did the most amazing job I have ever seen. I will find out more information.
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Absolutely amazing!
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Dude, those are some very nice shots.
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Originally Posted by jrocka312
I have been really busy lately, wanted to get some good pictures up...and answer a few questions I got from some of you. This guy is contracted out by Bobby Rahal ACURA in Mechanicsburg, PA. I will have to find out what he used exactly to match. I researched forever, trying to obtain color codes from Honda, ACURA, and even Enkei. I came up with nothing. He just matched as best he could, and he did the most amazing job I have ever seen. I will find out more information.
Thank you, however I am in desperate need of the powder code. I understand it's a lot of trouble for you, for that I will paypal you $10 when you can give me a link/powder code name/manufacturer. I'm serious, not even kidding.
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Holy wheelgap batman!


Beautiful wheels. I kinda wish my hyper silver aspecs were gunmetal.
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Thanks for all the kind words! My wheel gap looks a lot more exaggerated because I took those pictures low off the ground looking up. I have the A-SPEC suspension...and I love it!
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Thank you, however I am in desperate need of the powder code. I understand it's a lot of trouble for you, for that I will paypal you $10 when you can give me a link/powder code name/manufacturer. I'm serious, not even kidding.
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Being that winter is right around the corner, do you think it would be a good idea to plastidip my wheels? I don't want the winter elements to destroy my beautiful new refinish job. What do you think?


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