IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

Thinking about powder coat my wheels?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-07-12, 02:21 PM
  #1  
ohiois350
Pole Position
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
 
ohiois350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,377
Received 54 Likes on 42 Posts
Default Thinking about powder coat my wheels?

Hi guys,
since I hit the poth hole one of my wheel's got bend, and it in the shop to fix, I am thinking to powder coat the center face, what color would look good for my black car, thanks in advance

here some pics of my wheels color now



Old 08-07-12, 02:33 PM
  #2  
rookieIS
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (8)
 
rookieIS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2,227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

GOLD / BRONZE would look awesome
Old 08-07-12, 02:35 PM
  #3  
ibidu1
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
ibidu1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 5,591
Received 740 Likes on 638 Posts
Default

Black chrome
Old 08-07-12, 02:53 PM
  #4  
ohiois350
Pole Position
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
 
ohiois350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,377
Received 54 Likes on 42 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ibidu1
Black chrome
yeah I am thinking about black chrome too, but they quote me with the remove and remount and black chrome with polish lips for about $1300, is it a good price?
Old 08-07-12, 02:57 PM
  #5  
whitebeast
Pole Position
iTrader: (5)
 
whitebeast's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 2,802
Likes: 0
Received 69 Likes on 64 Posts
Default

+1 for black chrome
Old 08-07-12, 04:05 PM
  #6  
Silver10
Lexus Test Driver
 
Silver10's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: 954/718
Posts: 1,322
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Believe it or not i like the color now! Bronze would look sweet tho
Old 08-07-12, 05:08 PM
  #7  
ohiois350
Pole Position
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
 
ohiois350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,377
Received 54 Likes on 42 Posts
Default

Yeah i like the color now too, but one wheel have few rock chips, therefore i am thinking to do powder coat, i want some brighter, maybe silver
Old 08-07-12, 05:09 PM
  #8  
ibidu1
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
ibidu1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 5,591
Received 740 Likes on 638 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ohiois350
yeah I am thinking about black chrome too, but they quote me with the remove and remount and black chrome with polish lips for about $1300, is it a good price?

Thats way too much! Take it to someone else. To repair that lip 100-150 bucks, To powder coat 250-300 not sure how difficult it is to split the wheels but if its unbolting and rebolting 100-200 I would say is fair price for the amount of work. Negoiate with him, think about it he is profitting 1250 from you for just 2-4 hours worth of work if that.
Old 08-07-12, 06:00 PM
  #9  
Vroomin350
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (28)
 
Vroomin350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SoFla
Posts: 4,265
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

here you go.


Houseofkolor.com
Old 08-07-12, 06:07 PM
  #10  
anxiouz
Lead Lap
iTrader: (9)
 
anxiouz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: CA
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

If it was me I would just repair the wheel and be done with it. Your car looks dead sexy already(!) and once you paint them it's not easy to revert back.

My wife is a terrible driver and enjoys curb-rash, but she chipped a rim not too long ago and I didn't think it was worth fixing. But the quotes I got were all around $200 or so.

So that quote you got is crazy. I know your wheels may take more work but banging out a dent shouldn't be more than $300 tops. I would just stop there.

Or if you want some wheel bling...get your calipers powder-coated instead. That would pop and really show off the rims more. Yellow, red, bronze...all would look killer IMO.
Old 08-07-12, 09:01 PM
  #11  
DaKi3241
Lead Lap
iTrader: (3)
 
DaKi3241's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SoCal 818
Posts: 713
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

it depends on your mood! for show car status I think : gold would look so nice! not a matte gold but like a glossy shiny gold! Just on the spokes!

For everyday, not really showy but classy, maybe black chrome? they look really nice!

Bronze is good too but I would go for gold than bronze!
Old 08-07-12, 10:48 PM
  #12  
ohiois350
Pole Position
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
 
ohiois350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,377
Received 54 Likes on 42 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by anxiouz
If it was me I would just repair the wheel and be done with it. Your car looks dead sexy already(!) and once you paint them it's not easy to revert back.

My wife is a terrible driver and enjoys curb-rash, but she chipped a rim not too long ago and I didn't think it was worth fixing. But the quotes I got were all around $200 or so.

So that quote you got is crazy. I know your wheels may take more work but banging out a dent shouldn't be more than $300 tops. I would just stop there.

Or if you want some wheel bling...get your calipers powder-coated instead. That would pop and really show off the rims more. Yellow, red, bronze...all would look killer IMO.
thanks, for the bend fix, they charge me about $105 to fix that, but since volk wheels lip are anozided coated, they can not recoat that, so they have to buff out the lip to become the polish lip, i just wonder how would that lip look compare to the rest of the wheels, for the whole cost just one wheels fix the bend, remount and balance and polish lip is total $175
Old 08-08-12, 12:27 AM
  #13  
meefer
Lead Lap
iTrader: (8)
 
meefer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 734
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I like high contrast (I currently have yellow rims) so I'm biased. But I'd say something like Tiffany blue or teal.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bonedlsu
RX - 4th Gen (2016-2022)
3
02-12-17 06:57 AM
calichris
LS - 4th Gen (2007-2017)
11
04-15-14 08:07 AM
MarkoJames
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
11
02-26-11 03:36 PM
TokerIS350
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
20
09-13-10 09:25 PM
ancdmd
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
11
06-05-07 01:52 PM



Quick Reply: Thinking about powder coat my wheels?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:15 AM.