Powdercoated stock rims on Silver, chop'd

[SSMS3]

Gunmetal and black. Black looks good and really changes the cars attitude

 

[5speedP5]

Wow that really looks good. I like it.

 

[knowledge007]

Damn SS... you took my idea from me...lol I think imma go with black...do you mind...???

 

[mazdadude]

First thing I thought of when I saw it was a Hotwheels/Matchbox car.

I like it, and like the attitude change it gives. It would look good on other colors as well.

Keep Zooming!

 

[dread]

I want to powdercoat mine white for my black mica
Check out this
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/20/mazda-takes-to-targa-tasmania/

 

[BlackJack]

I really like the Gunmetal look...I might do that sometime.

 

[Ms3InMd]

I like the gunmetal alot more then those pictures of those white rims.

 

[mtbikerfox115]

i like the gunmetal look a lil better than the black, but still bad ass! how much does powder coating the original rims do you know?

 

[dread]

I think the white rims would look good on a black mica.

 

[BlackJack]

The problem I'm seeing with generally powdercoating rims is that they weaken the life of the rims itself. Any way to prevent that and still powdercoat 'em?

Sorry for the offtopic.

 

[SSMS3]

I've read that some wheels have come apart after coating as well. These guys were road racers and autocrossers and they all thought it was due to the heat distressing the metal. All instances I've read about were on aftermarket wheels.

HOWEVER, many oem rims are clear powder coated and I've never heard of them breaking? Wonder if our MS3 rims are clear PC'd?

 

[clos561]

black looks very nice...friend told me around here it runs about 300-400 for a glossy black powder coat

 

[clos561]

Gunmetal and black. Black looks good and really changes the cars attitude

did u lower ur car?

 

[VRMS6]

Heres mine with custom painted RX-8 wheels. Should give you a idea of what it will look like....

 

[SwampAss]

just make sure you use low temp powdercoating. The high temp powder coating was known to fatique cast alloys. I've not heard of the low temp stuff having much of an affect.

 

[SSMS3]

did u lower ur car?

Yes, but 'electronically' lol


TGM3, RX8 wheels look really good on our cars and good in the darker gray

SwampAss, good to know there is a low temp process

 

[TheDutchGun]

My buddy got his MS6 wheels done in Gunmetal for $80 CDN/wheel. They look awesome in person. Mazda should have done the MS6 and MS3 wheels in Gunmetal instead of the flat silver to begin with.

 

[misbehave]

Gunmetal and black. Black looks good and really changes the cars attitude

The black grille made it looks like the new Golf GTi in the thumbnails.

Nice match!

 

[clos561]

Yes, but 'electronically' lol


TGM3, RX8 wheels look really good on our cars and good in the darker gray

SwampAss, good to know there is a low temp process

what do u mean electronically?

 

[SwampAss]

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