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09-10-2011, 01:21 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kingsland, GA
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powdercoat stock rims
i have multiple questions about this... i like the stock ss rims, but i want to get them powdercoated black. what is the best "black"... matte or the glossy look? how much does it normally cost to get this done? also, if anyone has done it, what is the durability of it? would it be better to get actual black rims? any help would be nice.
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09-10-2011, 01:28 PM
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AEM C.A.I. MGW Shifter - tried the Hurst...save your money and get the MGW. MTI Rear dovetail spoiler. Replaced: 2010 Silver Ice A6 2SS/RS |
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09-10-2011, 01:29 PM
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    Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Denver
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Some aftermarket wheels are powdercoated from factory it is reliable and cool, if you live in a place that has magnesium cloride on the roads i would recommend gloss, but then again it is a camaro, not much snow action. Just dont skimp out, quality powdercoater will make or break it.
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09-10-2011, 01:34 PM
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Gloss or matte depends on your personal taste; the color scheme you want for your Camaro...
Depending on the powdercoat shop... $50+ a wheel, excludes the cost of dismounting, mounting & balancing. or $150+ for factory reproductions, excludes sensors, mounting & balancing 
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09-10-2011, 01:40 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kingsland, GA
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well, i have a white ss with black stripes... im leaning more towards the glossy finish, but havent made up my mind quite yet...
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09-10-2011, 01:47 PM
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Drives: Silver 1LT 2011 camaro Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Decatur, Alabama and Troy, Alabama
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09-10-2011, 02:04 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kingsland, GA
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thanks... you basically answered the color scheme question.. i didnt know which would be better with the stock stripes... now i just have to find a place to get it done at.
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09-10-2011, 02:15 PM
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Drives: 2014 BRM 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tampa, Fl
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Or you get the wheels wrapped in vinyl flat black!!
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09-10-2011, 02:16 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kingsland, GA
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what does the vinyl flat black look like?
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09-10-2011, 02:20 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CT
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I just mine done in a gloss black with Rally Yellow accents inset on the spokes, I need to have the center caps painted as the powder will not take on the plastic caps. Soon as my wheel guy has some free time I have to take it in to be mounted since I have to do something with my rusting rear brake rotors that GM will do nothing about.
Cost was $650, but remember there was a lot of masking involved. |
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09-10-2011, 02:21 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CT
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Fram a durability standpoint powder is among the toughest finishes if not the toughest Finish available.
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09-10-2011, 02:38 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kingsland, GA
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i just saw an old thread where someone got theirs in flat black with 3% gloss, and looking at the pics, they looked almost gray. i dunno if that was just the picture quality or what.
also, i have no way of just taking off the rims and bringing them into a shop/dealership. and im also worried about if they put the rims back on, will they scratch up the lugnuts. |
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09-10-2011, 02:42 PM
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Drives: 2011 Black 2LT Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chicago
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I had mine powder coated semi-gloss black. Not sure about pricing, because my uncle works at a tire distributor that does powder coating and got mine done for $90 total (including dis-mounting, mounting, and balancing). I painted my center caps with the plasti-dip, and it stills looks good after a few months of washes. I also painted my calipers black with the G2 caliper paint kit from Tire Rack while the wheels were getting powder coated.
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09-10-2011, 02:43 PM
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Drives: 2011 Black 2LT Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chicago
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Get black locking lug nuts. I bought mine from Apex Chase. They look great with the black rims, plus you have the added security of wheel locks. |
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