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Dec 20, 2007 | 03:23 AM

vc128

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Thinking about Powdercoating OEMs

this pic is from TunedG37 but I just needed a nice pic of an IP cuz I'm thinking about powdercoating the OEM rims flat black...dont have the money to get new rims...yet :P

tell me what you guys think

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Dec 20, 2007 | 11:29 AM

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With some tints it would look awesome

Dec 20, 2007 | 01:34 PM

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What about colors other than flat black. Maybe glossy or gunmetal? To me they looked a little cheapened on IP.
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Dec 20, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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looks good, but to make it even all around you have to do a black roof and some dark tints.

Dec 20, 2007 | 02:55 PM

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Not really a fan of all black rims on IP. But its your car man, do what YOU like!

Dec 20, 2007 | 03:31 PM

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looks very nice! you should powder coat it.

Dec 20, 2007 | 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla bruin

What about colors other than flat black. Maybe glossy or gunmetal? To me they looked a little cheapened on IP.

Yeah what would that look like? Glossy? Gunmetal?

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Dec 20, 2007 | 05:01 PM

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imho id save ur money and hold it for some new wheels...

Dec 20, 2007 | 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla bruin

What about colors other than flat black. Maybe glossy or gunmetal? To me they looked a little cheapened on IP.

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looks good, but to make it even all around you have to do a black roof and some dark tints.

haha i already got some 17% all around and i'm planning to get Bat's overlays for both the headlights and tailights and roof.

yup im also thinking about doing gunmetal but it was just easier to do flat black on photoshop unless someone can help me PS gunmetal rims onto there.

thanks for the advice!

Dec 20, 2007 | 05:35 PM

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ok heres some more bad photoshopping of what i plan to do

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Dec 20, 2007 | 05:53 PM

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just leave the stock color..no need to make it different color..just save for new rims..stock color looks fine anyways..powder coating makes it look cheap..and g37 is sure not cheap.

Dec 20, 2007 | 10:13 PM

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ok heres some more bad photoshopping of what i plan to do

Still not liking the flat back, sorry

I'd try to get a photoshop of glossy, gunmetal and maybe even white before I really do it. You don't want to commit on something then later regret it.
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Dec 20, 2007 | 11:00 PM

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I bought some powdercoated 18" rims for my 350z that came with the 17" rims... it looked good, when they were clean... When they were dirty, they looked horrible, my opinion is to stay with the stock color or get some wheels that still have some shine to them.

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Dec 21, 2007 | 12:53 AM

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ok heres some more bad photoshopping of what i plan to do

I think a glossy black would look better. A dark black that shines IMO would look great. The flat black looks a little boring and dull.

Dec 21, 2007 | 03:00 AM

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I think a glossy black would look better. A dark black that shines IMO would look great. The flat black looks a little boring and dull.

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Originally Posted by PainProphet

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Still not liking the flat back, sorry

I'd try to get a photoshop of glossy, gunmetal and maybe even white before I really do it. You don't want to commit on something then later regret it.

yeah i know guys...i just dont know how to do glossy on photoshop
anyone wanna help?

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