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[savage388]

My dad had a set on the family wagon when he got it, those things gripped forever. Your right about pricy though, I'd drain my bank account on those.
@Slashfan it has about a 3000 stall, it would be perfect if I had traction but now it just spins forever lol.

I've had great experiences with Potenza's, plenty of grip in both the wet and dry and reasonable road noise - they're pricey but they just have so much grip - I can't get my car to lose traction unless I really act like a tool

I don't know if you're considering drag racing or whatnot, but for vigorous street use they're the best tyres I've used thus far.

 

[Slash]

3000 stall sounds almost stock

 

[savage388]

Stock I think is 1600 so it's much larger, there's a huge difference. And for a motor that redlines at 5700, 3000 is pretty big.

3000 stall sounds almost stock

 

[Slash]

I couldn't remember how high stock was, they had all sorts of different numbers for different transmissions. 3,000 is pretty high then.

 

[savage388]

Okay how do you guys feel about the c5 corvette wagon wheels? I've found a set for 300 with Goodyear eagle f1 tires, which is an amazing deal. Maybe someone could do a Photoshop for me?

 

[Slash]

Do it, but paint them black when you do.

 

[savage388]

Thanks for the pic, I was looking for one lol. I have a picture of what I plan on doing, black centers with a silver or polished lip. They don't look too bad.

 

[Slash]

I actually found several pics. Those silver/black ones look alright.

 

[savage388]

Better or worse than all black? I can't lea e them silver though, too close too my paint color.

I actually found several pics. Those silver/black ones look alright.

 

[Slash]

I think it would look strange 2-tone with a silver body. All black would likely be better I think.

 

[savage388]

I think it would look strange 2-tone with a silver body. All black would likely be better I think.

Well I'm picking up the wheels this week if all goes well, and since i have two months before they'll actually go in the car I'm going to polish the lip and do the inside in black. Your right though the black and silver doesn't look quite right

 

[Slash]

Awesome, take lots of pictures!

 

[savage388]

I managed to steal a set of wagon wheels and tires for 250 but now I'm torn what to do with them, I was going to polish the lips and paint or powdercoat the spokes black but I just don't know. That's why I'm asking, help is always welcome from gtp. 👍
I'll get a picture of what I want to do up as soon as I can get to my laptop tomorrow.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

Do it, but paint them black when you do.

I agree with Slash. Paint the ENTIRE wheel black like that picture. When I painted my WRX wheels black I used black high temp engine paint. It is very durable and dries quite fast surprisingly. Just make sure you sand the wheels and clean them very well before painting.

This is what I used or something very similar. I put on about 4 coats so it was about 1 can per wheel. The cans are around $6.00-$8.00 each. So it was around $30.00 total. This is the thread where I posted pics of painting my WRX wheels black.

 

[Slash]

I managed to steal a set of wagon wheels and tires for 250 but now I'm torn what to do with them, I was going to polish the lips and paint or powdercoat the spokes black but I just don't know. That's why I'm asking, help is always welcome from gtp. 👍
I'll get a picture of what I want to do up as soon as I can get to my laptop tomorrow.

Plastidip them for the time being or just spray them flat black until you can afford to have them blasted and powedercoated.

 

[savage388]

Money isn't really the issue for once, I'm just not sure how much ill like it with my paint.

Plastidip them for the time being or just spray them flat black until you can afford to have them blasted and powedercoated.

@CAMAROBOY69 do you think the engine enamal would work better than a good gloss wheel paint?

 

[Slash]

Engine enamel might be ok since it can take heat but I'm not sure how it would stand with the elements.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

@CAMAROBOY69 do you think the engine enamal would work better than a good gloss wheel paint?

Yes it will work much better by a longshot. If you used regular wheel paint you would usually have to primer first. Plus regular paint would not handle as much heat and would eventually chip off. With the high temp engine enamel you just spray it directly onto the wheel with no primer. Just make sure you sand and clean the wheels first. I actually power washed my wheels, then wet sanded them, then power washed again and used a cleaner to remove any grease. After the wheels dried, I applied the paint in light coats. About 4-5 total coats.

 

[savage388]

I looked at your wheels and with the prep they turned out very nice, but the finish isn't quite as glossy as what I'm wanting which I know is problem with a rattle can job. I'm thinking of doing a base/clear coat to get that finish.

Yes it will work much better by a longshot. If you used regular wheel paint you would usually have to primer first. Plus regular paint would not handle as much heat and would eventually chip off. With the high temp engine enamel you just spray it directly onto the wheel with no primer. Just make sure you sand and clean the wheels first. I actually power washed my wheels, then wet sanded them, then power washed again and used a cleaner to remove any grease. After the wheels dried, I applied the paint in light coats. About 4-5 total coats.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

I looked at your wheels and with the prep they turned out very nice, but the finish isn't quite as glossy as what I'm wanting which I know is problem with a rattle can job. I'm thinking of doing a base/clear coat to get that finish.

Ahh okay I wasn't sure how shiny you wanted the wheels. Engine paint is out for sure then. Basecoat clear coat will eventually flake off from the heat. If you want them shiny, able to withstand heat, and you say money is no option, then I would look into having them powder coated.

 

[savage388]

I'm seriously thinking about the powdercoating option right now however the only one in the area is extremely expensive and still over an hour drive away. I was really hoping to do the wheel makeover for around $150 total. It seemed reasonable until I actually started buying everything I need ill strip them down with aircraft stripper and go from there I think. One if the wheels was a little bent before I had it straightend so I'll use it as a test wheel.

 

[Slash]

It shouldn't coast an arm and a leg to get 4 rims powder coated....

 

[savage388]

Last time a friend had it done it was around 250-300 for 4 wheels

It shouldn't coast an arm and a leg to get 4 rims powder coated....

 

[Slash]

Last time a friend had it done it was around 250-300 for 4 wheels

Damn. Well that isn't too bad I guess.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

Damn. Well that isn't too bad I guess.

I agree that's not too bad at all. If you have the extra money, that's the route I would go. Plus it will save you a lot of time and labor if you were to do the work yourself. Since it will be done professionally, it will be very durable and might even have a warranty. 👍

 

[savage388]

After reading a whole bunch of articles about powdercoat I'm pretty turned off by how it affects wheels, especially cheaper cast wheels like mine, nor do I trust the powdercoaters in the area to do it right so it doesn't weaken the aluminum. Any personal experience?

I agree that's not too bad at all. If you have the extra money, that's the route I would go. Plus it will save you a lot of time and labor if you were to do the work yourself. Since it will be done professionally, it will be very durable and might even have a warranty. 👍

 

[Aquarelle]

I personally use Plasti-dip because I prefer a matte finish on wheels which is set off nicely with some tyre shine so I can't comment on more permanent methods but MCM did a great video on painting wheels DIY

 

[Slash]

After reading a whole bunch of articles about powdercoat I'm pretty turned off by how it affects wheels, especially cheaper cast wheels like mine, nor do I trust the powdercoaters in the area to do it right so it doesn't weaken the aluminum. Any personal experience?

I have had double layered powder coated steel wagon wheels for 25+ years and only affect I've seen is rust on the spare with cracking paint from being outside. The main ones under my house that we use full time in the summer seem to be fine, just really dirty from brake dust. The only bad thing I've seen on my wheels was the steel around my lug nut holes being bent out of round from pushing way too much power through them. I figured it was from having a lug too loose but nope, at least not in my case.

 

[savage388]

I really like plasti dipping stuff, Im going to dip them to test the color, and a few different paint schemes. Thanks for the video, it's a good watch 👍

I personally use Plasti-dip because I prefer a matte finish on wheels which is set off nicely with some tyre shine so I can't comment on more permanent methods but MCM did a great video on painting wheels DIY

@Slash The only thing keeping me from going powdercoating is how much wheel manufacturers warn against it, and thats with stronger forged wheels.

 

[Slash]

Its up to you but like I said I've got 5 wheels double layered powder coated that saw heavy abuse, I mean everything from serious offroading to drag racing to extreme overloaded towing for many many years with no ill effects. Its ultimately your choice.