I have an 09 G37x coupe it comes with 18's on it they are not the ten spoke pattern like the S model they are the five spoke split pattern, i was wondering what is the best way to paint them?

or would it be best to have a local shop do them?

if anyone has these rims painted please post it i'm curious to see i like the way everyone else paints the oem 19's, want to know if the 18's look as good.

also has anyone painted the OEM 10 spoke 19's by just painting the face of the wheel and leaving the lip machined silver?

 

IMO, powder coat is the way to go...

 

+1, agreed.

 

what's IMO and a shop i'm assuming would be the best way to get them done so they look the best right?

 

IMO= In my opinion

And yes it would be best to have a shop do it. and the best way to do it is to powder coat them. Also changing to 18" will be slightly retarded IMO. stick with 19" or even 20"

 

Or you can Plasti-dip your wheels.

 

I have my wheels powdercoated matte black and I was gonna try and cover and blend the curb marks I have on my rims with Plasti-dip. Hopefully it'll come out good.

 

plasti-dip would be done by a shop correct? and i have 18's on it that's the oem i don't have 19's i have the x with 18's

^^ and i want to see your pictures when you get done, when are you going to get them done?

 

I would upgrade to 19" looks way better IMO

 

yeah i totally agree but if i'm gonna upgrade the rims i was gonna purchase after market rims i think i was gonna try and paint the oem's black for a temporary please of my appetite for rims, cuz i'm not sure if i can shell out the 4 grand for rims that i've been looking at

 

I have my sport rims powdercoated gloss black on my black coupe and they look siiiiiiiiiiiiick...plus ive had em for over a year powdercoated and there is no damage whatsoever...it's very resilient compared to paint.
here's what mine looks like:

 

that is hot i really do like those you had them gloss black powdercoated compared to what do others do matte black or just black, is there coats of clear on that? or not with rims i think my 18s would look good like that too

 

plastidip is a homedepot diy mod kinda thing.
done by yourself, really doubt any shop uses it hahaa.
easy to do, though.

 

i did this..
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with plastic dipp

 

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