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oachalon · 02-19-2015, 11:26 AM

I just bought a set of 10 spoke ZL1 wheels that I want to get painted midnight silver. Can anyone recommend a good painter in northeast ohio. I am located in mentor, so the closer the better.

Green Machine · 02-19-2015, 01:16 PM

You want them painted or powder coated?

I use a powder coater in Warren area. I think he charges somewhere around 100/wheel. I can't remember if 20s are slightly more or not you'll have to ask.

Send him a message on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/Screamingturtlecoatings

oachalon · 02-19-2015, 03:14 PM

I am going back and forth between paint and powder. Not sure what to do.

Ace0751 · 02-19-2015, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by oachalon

I just bought a set of 10 spoke ZL1 wheels that I want to get painted midnight silver. Can anyone recommend a good painter in northeast ohio. I am located in mentor, so the closer the better.

From the same area and also looking to get my wheels touched up.

Green Machine · 02-20-2015, 04:08 AM

I prefer powder coat. If you notice the factory black 10 spoke wheels... they don't last long without scuffing or chipping

TLSTWIN · 02-20-2015, 05:44 AM

Powder coating it the way to go.

Talk to the powder coater first about his process. make sure he preheats the part first.

Also, make sure you look at some of his finished product.

Unfortunately powder coating is really easy so everyone tries to do it, but if it isn't done right, it won't last or looks bad.

JakeSpeed21 · 02-23-2015, 11:00 PM

Columbus Present

TLSTWIN · 02-24-2015, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeSpeed21

Columbus Present

Welcome to the group

Neumatic · 02-28-2015, 12:27 PM

Anyone happen to have a crank pinning kit laying around? Should have kept the one I had from my magnuson.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oachalon

I just bought a set of 10 spoke ZL1 wheels that I want to get painted midnight silver. Can anyone recommend a good painter in northeast ohio. I am located in mentor, so the closer the better.

I used Straightaway Fabrication here in Ashland to powder coat my stock rims. They charged me $45 a rim to blast and powder coat. I'd recommend powder coat over just paint, it's more durable.

Dameat63 · 03-10-2015, 10:12 PM

Going to be moving to N. Olmsted from Nashville TN. soon. Anybody have a Camaro club up there?

TLSTWIN · 03-11-2015, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dameat63

Going to be moving to N. Olmsted from Nashville TN. soon. Anybody have a Camaro club up there?

the main one in your area will be Neocc, which stands for the North East Ohio Camaro club

if I'm not mistaken, one of the disciples is part of that club

gahammerle · 03-12-2015, 07:32 PM

So my car hasn't been handling that great lately. It started out pulling to one side when I braked hard. Thought maybe I had a frozen caliper. Then it progressed to feeling like the rear-end was steering as well while braking. Today going around a corner while accelerating, the rear-end felt like it was steering the car. When I got home, I jacked it up, tugged on all the suspension parts front and rear and found nothing loose. I swapped tires from one side to the other and took it for a drive to rule out a bad tire. Still felt like the rear was steering. Got home and put the rear up on ramps. Found on the driver side the wheel-side bolt of the toe rod was really loose. It was tight when the wheel was off the ground, but when loaded, it was really loose. Tightened it up, took another drive, and the car is back to handling the way it should.

I'm glad the bolt didn't come all the way out while I was driving. Not sure how it got loose. I haven't touched that bolt in over 3 years.

TLSTWIN · 03-12-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gahammerle

So my car hasn't been handling that great lately. It started out pulling to one side when I braked hard. Thought maybe I had a frozen caliper. Then it progressed to feeling like the rear-end was steering as well while braking. Today going around a corner while accelerating, the rear-end felt like it was steering the car. When I got home, I jacked it up, tugged on all the suspension parts front and rear and found nothing loose. I swapped tires from one side to the other and took it for a drive to rule out a bad tire. Still felt like the rear was steering. Got home and put the rear up on ramps. Found on the driver side the wheel-side bolt of the toe rod was really loose. It was tight when the wheel was off the ground, but when loaded, it was really loose. Tightened it up, took another drive, and the car is back to handling the way it should.

I'm glad the bolt didn't come all the way out while I was driving. Not sure how it got loose. I haven't touched that bolt in over 3 years.

Weird, vibration maybe? I don't remember, is that a "locknut" style nut? nylon or pinched?

Glad you got it figured out without a mishap.

gahammerle · 03-13-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

Weird, vibration maybe? I don't remember, is that a "locknut" style nut? nylon or pinched?

Glad you got it figured out without a mishap.

No nut at all. Just a bolt that threads into the wheel hub. When I have more time, I'm going to pull it out and put some loctite on it.

I never felt any vibrations. I'm thinking a few of the potholes I've hit in the last month might have caused it. I've hit a few really hard. :(

02-19-2015, 11:26 AM	#12573
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	I just bought a set of 10 spoke ZL1 wheels that I want to get painted midnight silver. Can anyone recommend a good painter in northeast ohio. I am located in mentor, so the closer the better. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS LS3 M6 Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, 3.00" Pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Stainless Power LT Headers, LPE Dual Fuel Pump, ID850's, Custom Grind Cam, Katzkin Leather/Suede Interior 630RWHP mustang dyno.

02-19-2015, 01:16 PM	#12574
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	You want them painted or powder coated? I use a powder coater in Warren area. I think he charges somewhere around 100/wheel. I can't remember if 20s are slightly more or not you'll have to ask. Send him a message on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/Screamingturtlecoatings __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)

02-19-2015, 03:14 PM	#12575
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	I am going back and forth between paint and powder. Not sure what to do. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS LS3 M6 Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, 3.00" Pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Stainless Power LT Headers, LPE Dual Fuel Pump, ID850's, Custom Grind Cam, Katzkin Leather/Suede Interior 630RWHP mustang dyno.

02-20-2015, 04:08 AM	#12577
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	I prefer powder coat. If you notice the factory black 10 spoke wheels... they don't last long without scuffing or chipping __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)

02-20-2015, 05:44 AM	#12578
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	Powder coating it the way to go. Talk to the powder coater first about his process. make sure he preheats the part first. Also, make sure you look at some of his finished product. Unfortunately powder coating is really easy so everyone tries to do it, but if it isn't done right, it won't last or looks bad. __________________

02-23-2015, 11:00 PM	#12579
JakeSpeed21 Drives: 2012 45th SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 72 View My Garage	Columbus Present

03-10-2015, 10:12 PM	#12582
Dameat63 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 26 View My Garage	Going to be moving to N. Olmsted from Nashville TN. soon. Anybody have a Camaro club up there?

03-12-2015, 07:32 PM	#12584
gahammerle Drives: 2010 Camaro LS M6 Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 1,672	So my car hasn't been handling that great lately. It started out pulling to one side when I braked hard. Thought maybe I had a frozen caliper. Then it progressed to feeling like the rear-end was steering as well while braking. Today going around a corner while accelerating, the rear-end felt like it was steering the car. When I got home, I jacked it up, tugged on all the suspension parts front and rear and found nothing loose. I swapped tires from one side to the other and took it for a drive to rule out a bad tire. Still felt like the rear was steering. Got home and put the rear up on ramps. Found on the driver side the wheel-side bolt of the toe rod was really loose. It was tight when the wheel was off the ground, but when loaded, it was really loose. Tightened it up, took another drive, and the car is back to handling the way it should. I'm glad the bolt didn't come all the way out while I was driving. Not sure how it got loose. I haven't touched that bolt in over 3 years. __________________ Gordy Injen CAI / Solo Mach-X LLT / Solo High-flow res-cats / Barton short shifter / RX Catch Can / RPI Gills / 35% tint / LED Footwell Lighting Front & Rear / Pedders Street 1 / Pedders steering rack bushing / SS struts / Pfadt drop springs / VMax Ported Throttle Body / Spohn Toe Rods / Spohn Trailing Arms / Trifecta Tune / MACE 25mm Intake Spacers Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gahammerle

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