what should i do with the stock wheels?!?!?
 

I was thinking about painting my stock snowflake z28 alloys black. Now i would either sand it down prep it spray it with some black and clear, or take them to get powder coated black.

Would painting them still look good if i did it right or is it worth it to powdercoat them?

Kepp in mind im on a budget :eyes:

here are some pictures i did in photoshop to give some ideas:


https://www.fquick.com/images/vehicl...8038100892.jpg

https://www.fquick.com/images/vehicl...8038100890.jpg


And something for fun. . . the look im going for


https://www.fquick.com/images/vehicl...8038100891.jpg

. . . and on a side note anyone know where to get some smoked corner lights that look similar to this picture?

I'll say powdercoat them. You're going to wish you did the first time the paint chips. Keep in mind, PCing will be more costly/labor intensive as you'll have to take the tires/valves off to spray and bake 'em.

lol.. you didn't need to photochop any pics.. I've been running them for quite a while..

https://www.fquick.com/images/vehicl.../254311674.jpg

https://www.fquick.com/images/vehicl.../254339891.jpg

https://www.fquick.com/images/vehicl.../254393188.jpg

these are painted gunmetal and cleared.

Isn't it about $70 bucks to get a wheel powder coated?

For the money, I'd just get some decent wheel paint and make them presentable until you can come up with the green to get what you really want.

i have never seen snowflakes look good, but somehow you did it!

I completely agree....

What type of paint did you use? Just regular rattle can and a few coats of clear??


Thats exactly what i was looking for, thanks!!!

I for sure wouldnt spend money to powder coat those... not worth the money. Im also thinking about painting a set of ws6 wheels I have in the garage.. just havent started doing it yet.

we used caliper paint and engine enamel clear coat to paint some rims i had for my old prelude. just be sure you prep them well and you wont have to worrry about chips

also heres the pics i didnt get a chance to upload earlier, sorry it took so long

thanks ben!!

pics look good....

well thanks for all the opinions guys. im REALLY likin that gun metal look