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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Default What color should I coat my wheels?

Sup guys been awhile since I posted, heres what Im working with...


I picked up a spare set of OEM 7 spoke 16/17 staggered wheels that I just cleaned up ready for coating.

Should I go safe with the JDM gunmetal or go a bit more wild?????

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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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White ftw!!
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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personally I hate when people ask our opinion, your going to get dozens of different answers from people who like different colors on red cars, it's your car, do what you like.
Or atleast narrow down your choices than ask our opinions, but even than, why do what someone else wants? Do what you like
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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I say go nuts!
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Haha, your talking to a guy that has never followed the trends of the internet. Im just curious what others thought since im in a pickle. I really like the gunmetal idea, but the opportunity to go wild intrigues me thus why I asked...

White was my second option, I like that as well. Trying to pick a color others will like so that they are resellable in the future. These will not be permanent as I have other things in the works including polishing my current iforged
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Gunmetal if windows are tinted.

White if there's no tint.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Interesting, now that you mentioned it I think you are right. I dont have tinted windows. Although it currently has a bit of a darker theme I think white may give it some edge.

Going to the coaters within the next few days so hopefully I can go thru a few chips and narrow down a color thats not overly extreme others will like in the future when I sell them.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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well, if the car has a dark theme, stick with it, it'll look weird if the car has a dark theme with white rims. I say go with gunmetal or flat black
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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i got a pretty sick color that i think would look good with red


You ever seen the color of my wheels Kyle?
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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No I havent? What you workin with?

Reason I say dark theme is because the NSX-R wing is black, current wheels are black, and something small but I smoked the front lenses. The NSX-R spoiler is 95% black on most NSX so that doesnt bother me, but I agree dont want a mix of too much stuff and make it look cluttered.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Some call it rootbeer hahah... youd like have to see the color in person to understand it but i have not talked to anyone who didnt think the color was sick...we made the color up, theres lots of course metalics in there and in the sun **** is blinging..
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Are they coated or painted? Because I think I remeber seeing a "rootbeer" colored coating chip. I like bronze'ish colors on red, like I had on my teg. But never been able to find a color chip close to the rota bronze I had before.

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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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i like bronze or gold rims on red lol
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Id love to get this color of powdercoat but never seen one with as much shine as the royal sports bronze rotards.

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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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They are base/clear coat.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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keep the car grown up and paint them OE grey/silver.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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i say go white
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by krazyhmongboi
White ftw!!
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jdm_dc_fan
keep the car grown up and paint them OE grey/silver.
Car is almost older than I am lol. Id say I have some growing up to do before the car does haha.

But I agree, I think gunmetal will be the best route for looks and resell value. Im afraid white on these wont have the same affect as the NSX-R wheels do in white.

Going to take them in on monday, should be a couple days out but will post pics when there done
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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sell wheels and get NSX-R white wheels
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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No way! 1700$ for some stock wheels is a no go for me. Rather spend an extra 500 and grab some advans RZ's
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Default Re: What color should I coat my wheels?

What color did you end up painting them?
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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There was some hesitation but they are going in for coating in about a week for gunmetal. My wifes S40 got jacked up a little and needed to go in for body work, decided to do an entire makeover of the car and take advantage of a bad situation. Still under construction so just not high on my priority list at the moment. Need them before a dyno day in seattle coming up on the 12th though.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Great choice on gunmetal
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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It never rains it pours. The clutch went out in the nsx today, may put a damper on things. Now I have two jacked up vehicles lol. The clutch for this car will cost me more than the body work on the S40. Wow lol.
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