r18 stock rims paint?

blackhawkVTEC · 12-01-2006, 03:34 PM

hey people, I am planning to paint my black r18 stock rims with a flat black while i am saving money for a new rims. i have no idea if this will look good or not, should i go with flat black or gloss black? opinion please

P4rD0nM3 · 12-01-2006, 03:38 PM

Personally I wouldn't paint 'stock' rims. Bu hey let's first look at your car...EX or LX?

blackhawkVTEC · 12-01-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by P4rD0nM3

Personally I wouldn't paint 'stock' rims. Bu hey let's first look at your car...EX or LX?

It's an EX.

P4rD0nM3 · 12-01-2006, 03:44 PM

Flat Black Matte whatever it's called.

blackhawkVTEC · 12-01-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by P4rD0nM3

Flat Black Matte whatever it's called.

all i know is the flat black thats what i was thinking.cause it may look funny if i go with glossy black.

MonkayMan17 · 12-01-2006, 03:55 PM

do a semi gloss black. Or i think gunmetal looks best on a black car. I have had a black integra and black prelude with gunmetal rims and im buying a 07 ex next month and i already bought gunmetal 17s for it : )!!!!

blackhawkVTEC · 12-01-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MonkayMan17

do a semi gloss black. Or i think gunmetal looks best on a black car. I have had a black integra and black prelude with gunmetal rims and im buying a 07 ex next month and i already bought gunmetal 17s for it : )!!!!

semi gloss black? will it be look too shiny? cause i dont think it will look good if paint is too shiny on stock rims?

Exeon · 12-01-2006, 04:03 PM

check out my posts. take off hub caps?

there was also someone on there with a black. Good for a cheap winter mod until i can get some real wheels in the spring

jc21 · 12-01-2006, 04:05 PM

you should look into the option of powder coating as well. More durable then paint and overall just comes out better.

blackhawkVTEC · 12-01-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Exeon

check out my posts. take off hub caps?

there was also someone on there with a black. Good for a cheap winter mod until i can get some real wheels in the spring

i think looks great man, thanks, so that would be gun metal right? cause i think that would look good on black too

Exeon · 12-01-2006, 04:17 PM

Dupicolor high performance wheel coating - Graphite grey

for the EX i recommend taking off the wheels so paint doesn't drip and also use sand paper ~1000 grit to make the paint stick real well

here's another persons painted my GG EX stock rims

blackhawkVTEC · 12-01-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Exeon

Dupicolor high performance wheel coating - Graphite grey

for the EX i recommend taking off the wheels so paint doesn't drip and also use sand paper ~1000 grit to make the paint stick real well

here's another persons painted my GG EX stock rims

thats perfect though, i wonder how it looks like on black though?

P4rD0nM3 · 12-01-2006, 05:12 PM

Flat black. You're gonna replay those rims anyway.

blackhawkVTEC · 12-01-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by P4rD0nM3

Flat black. You're gonna replay those rims anyway.

OK ill go with FLAT black :) thanks

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12-01-2006, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
P4rD0nM3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,324 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Personally I wouldn't paint 'stock' rims. Bu hey let's first look at your car...EX or LX?

12-01-2006, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
P4rD0nM3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,324 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Flat Black Matte whatever it's called.

12-01-2006, 03:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
MonkayMan17 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 248 iTrader: 0 / 0%	do a semi gloss black. Or i think gunmetal looks best on a black car. I have had a black integra and black prelude with gunmetal rims and im buying a 07 ex next month and i already bought gunmetal 17s for it : )!!!!

12-01-2006, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Exeon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Age: 21 Posts: 1,840 david iTrader: 11 / 100%	check out my posts. take off hub caps? there was also someone on there with a black. Good for a cheap winter mod until i can get some real wheels in the spring

12-01-2006, 04:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
jc21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago/Lincoln Park Age: 23 Posts: 1,220 I Like Cheese iTrader: 2 / 100%	you should look into the option of powder coating as well. More durable then paint and overall just comes out better.

12-01-2006, 04:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Exeon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Age: 21 Posts: 1,840 david iTrader: 11 / 100%	Dupicolor high performance wheel coating - Graphite grey for the EX i recommend taking off the wheels so paint doesn't drip and also use sand paper ~1000 grit to make the paint stick real well here's another persons painted my GG EX stock rims

12-01-2006, 05:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
P4rD0nM3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,324 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Flat black. You're gonna replay those rims anyway.