has anyone painted there stock rims????

[03.5-dc-speed]

if anyone has painted there stock rims please post some pics cause im think about powder coating mine!! thanks

[mspHtown]

what color do you want to powder coat them?

[03.5-dc-speed]

just like a dark charcoal or even black im not sure

[APiC]

i have definately thougth about doing the same thing. i think dark charcoal rims on a titanium would look awesome.

[perfor.element]

i wonder what yellow powdercoated or painted to match the yellow on the msp would look like?

[livelyjay]

That would probably look like crap. I'm not a fan of rims that are colored anything other than the common colors: gunmetal, silver, black, bronze, etc.

[GT28RS-MSP]

i have mine powdercoated, Matte Black....heres a pic without the emblems in the middle...this is when they were first done, i currently have emblems on them now....
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/HiPrsur/ReaperFrontSide.jpg

heres a pic of what they look like with the emblem...current pics...
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/HiPrsur/RacingHartMazdaLogo.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/HiPrsur/RacingHartMazdaLogo2.jpg

[_MSprotegy]

^^^ wow that doesnt look bad at all.(thumb)

[BLACKMS3]

I know this isn't a protege, but my stock speed3 wheels were powdercoated by a place in Oklahoma... they do really good work and are about the cheapest I've ever found. They are also the only place in the TX/OK area that would even attempt a two tone job.... Here's their info....

PRIZM Powdercoatings
prizm@poncacity.net
580-767-0220

Pics of the wheels...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/Mazdaspeed3/new.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/Mazdaspeed3/new3.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/Mazdaspeed3/car1.jpg

[racerboy777]

that looks SICK! if i had bigger rims on my M3i i'd do something. right now i'm looking for hte RX8 wheels and i'll be happy!

[03.5-dc-speed]

yeah i think i am gonna go for it after some performance mods.
i think the matte black finish would look good on my silver mazdaspeed especially with the red calipers.

[fr0st]

how much would getting those rims powder coated cost? i like that

[GT28RS-MSP]

how much would getting those rims powder coated cost? i like that

my total was $450.... $150 for media blasting (which striped it down to the bare bare metal) and $300 for the powdercoat... in my opinion, WELL WORTH IT...especially since they are Racing Harts...

[BLACKMS3]

Mine were done at a discount.... but for the translucent 3-stage red, two tone...(like mine) it would be about $230/wheel depending on the number of spokes.. layout of the wheel...etc.. as there is ALOT of taping involved.

For a single stage (simple color) two tone they told me about 130/wheel.. (I asked because now I want to do some RX8 wheels in a similar fashion).

If you want a simple one coat, the price would drop drastically.

You will probably have a hard time finding a shop that will powder two tone with a straight edge like that. If you do, I doubt you will find it cheaper than I stated above. If you do though, let me know!!!

BTW if you are interested, just send them a picture of your wheel and what you want done and they can give you an estimate as every wheel is different.

Ask for Randy or Laurie and tell them Alex sent you.

[Cisco]

Has anyone done touch ups or repairs on thier stock wheels? Mine had a couple curbed spots from the previous owner and I want to touch it up. Anyone know the paint color I should use or do I need to just go into the store and find the closest match?

Those black powder coated wheels look really good.....

Thanks Guys!

[Arok22]

i wonder what yellow powdercoated or painted to match the yellow on the msp would look like?

Rock the banana rama!! (nana)

[Shadow102]

here is a pic of mine that i painted charcoal color

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Shadow102/msp/side2.jpg

[Arok22]

here is a pic of mine that i painted charcoal color

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Shadow102/msp/side2.jpg

Looks hot! and I like the quote! Word!

[Arok22]

Yeah... I was gonna paint mine, but I wouldn't find the color of rattle can I wanted at Walmart! J/K
If I changed mine then I would not be rollin Stockymoto style!(hand)

[Shadow102]

Yeah... I was gonna paint mine, but I wouldn't find the color of rattle can I wanted at Walmart! J/K
If I changed mine then I would not be rollin Stockymoto style!(hand)

the pic of mine are rattle canned from stuff found at advance auto parts

[1moreMPH]

niiiice looking. so you painted yours -- did you sand them down before paint, or use any primer? I am looking to do the same. Ive got a silver speed, and want either black or dark gunmetal; havn't decided on caliper color yet...probably either red, silver, or black.

[Shadow102]

i just made sure they were very very clean and sanded them with a very light grit sand paper. Didnt use any primer either. I am currently painting some P5 rims that are stripped to the bare metal and i am being forced to use primer because of it.

[Identity_X]

What kind of paint did you use? Just regular paint for painting metal surfaces or something specifically made for painting wheels?



i just made sure they were very very clean and sanded them with a very light grit sand paper. Didnt use any primer either. I am currently painting some P5 rims that are stripped to the bare metal and i am being forced to use primer because of it.

[Shadow102]

What kind of paint did you use? Just regular paint for painting metal surfaces or something specifically made for painting wheels?

on those i used specific wheel paint found at any auto parts store i believe its made by duplicolor. The recent set of p5 rims i just painted i used rustoleum semi flat black and it came out great

[Identity_X]

Thanks! Would you happen to have any pictures of the P5 wheels?


on those i used specific wheel paint found at any auto parts store i believe its made by duplicolor. The recent set of p5 rims i just painted i used rustoleum semi flat black and it came out great