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tay10rrr30GTO
04-20-2009, 04:40 PM
I have an IBM and I'm powdercoating my stock 17's. I can't decide weather to go Gloss Black or Satin Black.

Opinions anyone?



thekingntb
04-20-2009, 06:33 PM
Gloss black... Ive always liked gloss black powder coated wheels..
Spider-Man
04-20-2009, 08:57 PM
Satin black w/ gloss rating between 40-55.

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3082 98

check out post 23 for satin black.
ls2_GTO_Ftw
04-21-2009, 12:05 AM
My painted PBM stockers.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/z28smokinU/ rimsfixed1.jpg
tay10rrr30GTO
04-21-2009, 04:52 PM
Anyone else? How bad will the gloss wheels look compared to the tire? I don't want to have to shine my tires everyday....although I am leaning more towards the gloss.
05'GOAT!
04-21-2009, 04:54 PM
i would do a satin, any little flaws will show up very nicely (sarcastic) if they are gloss black. but satin is just a really clean shade of black IMO. and if you did a small blue pin stripe around the outside of the wheels, mwah, beautiful!
mcbee202
04-21-2009, 05:33 PM
i would do a satin, any little flaws will show up very nicely (sarcastic) if they are gloss black. but satin is just a really clean shade of black IMO. and if you did a small blue pin stripe around the outside of the wheels, mwah, beautiful!

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ls2_GTO_Ftw
04-21-2009, 08:17 PM
Gloss Ftw.
04ATLGoat
04-21-2009, 08:45 PM
I love the way my satin black wheels look, once you see a satin black in person your mind will be made up IMO, plus I live near you if you would like to see for yourself.
tay10rrr30GTO
04-22-2009, 01:25 PM
Do you happen to know anyone/anywhere that powder coats around here?
Timoteo1986
04-22-2009, 02:59 PM
Just do it yourself...spray paint ftw...lol
thekingntb
04-22-2009, 03:54 PM
Just do it yourself...spray paint ftw...lol

This would be the cheapest way to do it... If you have the time, and kinda know what your doing..
lowazztruck
04-22-2009, 04:49 PM
just spray paint them i did mine graphite
tay10rrr30GTO
04-22-2009, 05:45 PM
Nah I'm not feeling the spray paint. I want them to look good and have good quality. If anything I'd have a shop paint them.
blackXgoat
04-22-2009, 07:52 PM
Nah I'm not feeling the spray paint. I want them to look good and have good quality. If anything I'd have a shop paint them.

a quality rattlecan paint job can look just as good as if a shop did it with the proper prep and spray technique and if you scratch one its no where near as expensive to repair.
Shocker
04-22-2009, 07:58 PM
mine are done in gloss
04ATLGoat
04-22-2009, 08:09 PM
As you asked if I knew any shops around that do PC'ing, the only one I know of for sure is Lithia Springs Powder Coating, they are right off I-20 on Lee Road out near Douglasville. I really dont know what they charge for all 4 wheels, may want to call and get a quote. I know there are a few other shops up around the Marietta and Acworth area, no clue of the name's. Now that all said, I did a friend of mine wheels for his S2000, went with a gloss black with clear, did all the prep and they looked good, just for me as I own a satin wheel, I'd say when looking at both cars side by side (granted our color hue's of black are different), I liked mine a whole lot more. In the end its all up to you though. Again if you want to see how satin looks shoot me a PM. GL to ya man, IMO wheel choice is one of the more difficult things to do for any vehicle.