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Appearance of FIKSE FM5's So my rims are getting refinished/powdercoated. I'm powdercoating the center of the rim black and machine polishing the lips. I'm trying to decide if I want to powdercoat the center caps completely, or leave the FIKSE FORGED part aluminum and have the rest black. Here is a couple pics: Rim http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/FikseFM5.jpg center caps http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0296.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0297.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0298.jpg And in the cap pics you can see the article with the rims completely black. |
I would keep the engraving in the center cap aluminum if that is possible. |
That is what I want to do, but can't decide. It's either that, or powdercoat them black along with the rest of the center of the rim. Anyone good at photochop? |
Tape off the lettering, then powdercoat. |
I agree with pendragonz |
Originally Posted by PendragonZ Tape off the lettering, then powdercoat. -Mike |
yup, leave 'em and powdercoat the rest |
My opinoin is, dont powdercoat anything, just get it all polished :devil: |
I did a little experiment tonight. I took some spray mask and coated the parts of the center caps that I didn't want painted. I then just sprayed a glossy black out of a spray can on the caps to see what it would look like. I removed the mask from the letters to see what it would look like and here are the results: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0304.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0302.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0301.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0299.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0308.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0306.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0300.jpg |
Wow, that really turned out good. So how exactly did you mask the letters with such precision? |
It is a body mask. Lots of autobody shops use it to cover a vehicle. You spray it on the vehicle, let it dry, do your work(sand,prep,paint,clear,buff) and then when you wash the car the mask comes off. It creates a barrier so you don't get overspray on vehicles. It is like a temporary clear coat. Since I work for Sikkens Car Refinishing, I took a little bit and used a pencil brush and filled in the lettering. I wiped off an excess before I sprayed the pieces. |
I inversed my other idea and took some pics http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0353.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0352.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/100_0356.jpg So what looks the best? Black cap with silver lettering, Silver cap with Black lettering?? This is going on my silver TA. |
i too would go with the all black, polished lip, and mask the letering on the center caps. Dave |
Originally Posted by PRAY HRD i too would go with the all black, polished lip, and mask the letering on the center caps. Dave |
I would do the entire centers in black, 'cause everyone doesn't have to know that they're Fikses. Just my opinion. ;) If you want to flaunt it, though, by all means- they're yours to flaunt. :D |
Those rims should be finished tomorrow, so I'll take some pics of the rims and the centercaps to see which looks best. |
Originally Posted by JackZ28 I would do the entire centers in black, 'cause everyone doesn't have to know that they're Fikses. Just my opinion. ;) If you want to flaunt it, though, by all means- they're yours to flaunt. :D |
lol. I say do just the opposite. Altho it may be too late, I think leaving the centers polished like the lips would be a nice contrast to the rim, and having the entire Fikse and Forged in black would be enough. But either way, I dont think you can go wrong. |
Man that looks nice!! Now let's see em on the car. |
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