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Jan 6, 2005 | 12:35 AM

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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.

Jan 6, 2005 | 12:42 AM

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I would keep the engraving in the center cap aluminum if that is possible.

Jan 6, 2005 | 12:45 AM

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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?

Jan 6, 2005 | 06:16 AM

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Tape off the lettering, then powdercoat.

Jan 6, 2005 | 07:40 AM

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I agree with pendragonz

Jan 6, 2005 | 08:25 AM

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Tape off the lettering, then powdercoat.

I'm thinking this would look killer.

-Mike

Jan 6, 2005 | 10:11 AM

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yup, leave 'em and powdercoat the rest

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Jan 7, 2005 | 12:34 AM

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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

Jan 7, 2005 | 12:42 AM

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Wow, that really turned out good. So how exactly did you mask the letters with such precision?

Jan 7, 2005 | 12:52 AM

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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.

Jan 9, 2005 | 05:31 PM

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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.

Jan 9, 2005 | 05:54 PM

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i too would go with the all black, polished lip, and mask the letering on the center caps.

Dave

Jan 9, 2005 | 08:02 PM

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i too would go with the all black, polished lip, and mask the letering on the center caps.

Dave

From your options I would do what he said.

Jan 9, 2005 | 10:48 PM

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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.

Jan 10, 2005 | 09:58 PM

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Those rims should be finished tomorrow, so I'll take some pics of the rims and the centercaps to see which looks best.

Jan 10, 2005 | 09:59 PM

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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.

I'm not worried about someone stealing them. I hardly ever drive the car because my garage would get lonely without it..

Jan 10, 2005 | 10:49 PM

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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.