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"YSI-what can brown do for you" (ysi-what-can-brown-do-for-you) 01/16/2014 at 19:13 • Filed to: None

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Wedssport it is. I can get them for 100 bucks more than the Gram Lights, but I lose 5lbs over stock!! Sadly, no one carries them in black, and I don't want to powdercoat them. Painting is going to be expensive so I have devised a #ghettofab solution. Plastic dip. Should be cheap, and should protect the wheel from chips. Plus I get #streetcred for having black wheels!

So basically, I am the dude, who orders 1700 dollar wheels and then cheaps out on the color. Lolololol

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:17

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Just don't outrageously stretch the tires, because then you'd be getting closer to....

....them...

KB Garage > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:19

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I'm terribly opposed to plasti dipping such a nice set of wheels, but it's your car and your money, so do whatever you want. At least it's not Krylon.... But I have two questions:

What color is your car?

In what color are the wheels available?

YSI-what can brown do for you > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. 01/16/2014 at 19:22

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Hahaha, no. I am getting 245/40 section tires. I would get 255 but that might rub on the strut, and I don't want to take that chance. Fat tires = sexy/function/safe

Casper > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:22

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I actually recommend plastidipping on expensive wheels... that way you aren't committed to it before you can see it. If you don't like plastidip, you can just peel it off. It would be far worse to paint it a color you don't want or try to powder coat them and have them gas out and be ruined.

Decay buys too many beaters > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:22

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A very solid choice! The TC105n was certainly on my short list of wheels, but then I found a deal on used RPF1s.

YSI-what can brown do for you > KB Garage 01/16/2014 at 19:23

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The wheels are avaliable in a silver color and a silver bronzish color. My car is orange so the bronze one won't work too well. I am going to go for the silver one, but I am going to plastic dip them.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Casper 01/16/2014 at 19:24

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Plus, powdercoating can weaken a wheel. While it might not be by much, but I don't want to take that chance.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Decay buys too many beaters 01/16/2014 at 19:26

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They are about the same weight. The Weds are 15.9lbs for 17x9. I think RPF1s are in the low 16s. I would buy RPF1s but I don't like the way they look. Not that they are ugly, just need some more pizzazz . I know, I am shallow.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:31

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Do they make them in black? If so and you want them in black why don't you just do a special order? For the money you are paying I would rather have to wait 4-8 weeks or however long it takes to get what you want. I don't know where you are from but for me I still have 3-4 months of winter to go. The best things in life take time.

Decay buys too many beaters > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:31

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No I understand the Enkeis are overplayed and pretty common. Happily though I am the only 86 in the area with them, and the silver looks great on ultramarine.

Reigntastic > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:33

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hmmm

A set like that (same color) would look awesome on my MR2. Nice looking wheels.

Why don't you want to get them professionally powder-coated?

KB Garage > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:33

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While I don't condone it, my friend is obsessed with plastidip. Make sure the rims are clean and free from any oils or agents they may have come in contact with during shipping/packaging. Also make sure the weather is warm enough. Practice on something insignificant a few times. Old fridge, junk car, abandoned building, neighbor's cat, whatever... It's almost as simple as spray paint, but can be it can easily be overdone. Yes I realize you can take it off and redo, but I would rather do it right one time.

Any reason you're against powder coating?

Casper > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:33

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Yeah, or it can plain shatter. I don't like powder coating wheels either.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/16/2014 at 19:34

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They don't make them in black, which is kind of annoying. I am not getting these anytime soon as I lack the funds. I am planning on getting them just around mid-summer time.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Reigntastic 01/16/2014 at 19:36

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Well, powder coating is something I don't want to do. They bake a wheel in an oven, and there is a chance that it will weaken the wheels integrity. Don't want to take that chance. I might get them painted in the future, but for now it is plastic dip.

YSI-what can brown do for you > KB Garage 01/16/2014 at 19:38

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Besides the cost, it can weaken the wheels, which is a no go. I can probably get the wheels painted but that cost more than powdercoating.

Reigntastic > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:40

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Interesting. I've done a little research and apparently it's not recommended for forged wheels. I had no idea.

CPT Speedbump > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:40

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Is...is that the ..it issssss.. I might have to consider these for my Z seeing as the Ksport Z rocks them :)

YSI-what can brown do for you > Reigntastic 01/16/2014 at 19:41

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Cast is okay(although, it can still weaken the wheel), but forged is never a good idea.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:42

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If that's the case I would either get different wheels of get them powder coated. I plasti-dipped a few things before and I think it looks cheap. but whatever floats your boat this is only my opinion.

It's a "Porch-uh" > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:43

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Do you research on Pastidiping. I've seen plenty of wheels that have started peeling and there's nothing that makes your nice wheels look more like shit.

The few times this was discussed on the M5 board, it seems like you need to plan on multiple coats over multiple days and you need the right temps to make sure it sticks enough. Otherwise you could go for a drive and the centrifugal force starts yanking it off.

I'm not against it short-term, but I'd recommend some proper paint when you have the monies.

It's a "Porch-uh" > It's a "Porch-uh" 01/16/2014 at 19:44

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Also, those wheels look nice!

I approve this choice and you may continue with your purchase.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/16/2014 at 19:45

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If it looks cheap, I can just rip it off. Hopefully it doesn't. If you do it right, it can look pretty good.

YSI-what can brown do for you > CPT Speedbump 01/16/2014 at 19:46

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You should! They are light, and not Volk expensive.

D > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:46

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Ack, buy fancy wheels and them plastidip em? Doesn't sound kosher.

KB Garage > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:48

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Didn't realize those temps would affect the wheels that much.

CPT Speedbump > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:48

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What about Enkei expensive? I'm sure they're not Rays expensive at least, haha

CPT Speedbump > CPT Speedbump 01/16/2014 at 19:49

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witch is the same thing as Volk.. had a brain fart their, so excuse that :P

YSI-what can brown do for you > D 01/16/2014 at 19:51

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Painting them is expensive :'( It is either buy expensive, sexy wheels, with good quality or something cheaper but more questionable but still sexy. I will get them painted after a year or so, but for the time being plasti dip it is!

MountainCommand > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:51

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NOooo dont fall victim to plastidip! Think of the logic here: *buys nice expensive rims *immediately plastidips them.... Just run them as is for a season, then save for 6 months and get the powdercoated. You arent gonna get that many chips or rash if you are careful, and i know you are. Most of that comes from parking near curbs anyways.

What about special ordering from the company themselves?

But if thats the color in the photo above, i like that a lot.

YSI-what can brown do for you > KB Garage 01/16/2014 at 19:53

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If the process isn't done properly it can. There was a whole thread where some guy went and got his wheels powdercoated and then his wheel bent. He blamed the manufacturer but it was clearly his fault. It is not recommended.

TurboSloth > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:53

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Why don't you just use spray cans? I did that to my car. Just remember to wash the wheel first, dry it, apply 2 coats of primer, and 3 coats of paint. I have no chipping on my wheels either. Ive had them painted with the same coat for a good 1.5 years.

D > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 19:55

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Your choices, don't let me interfere. But cost-cutting is clearly not the name of your game anyway.... something about do it right and once...

Also, at $1700 for a set, you have a lot of downward mobility to expend before you reach the pricepoint of questionable wheels.

I would personally be downright scared of owning wheels that expensive.

Maybe I'm biased because my ideal wheels are $130 each

YSI-what can brown do for you > MountainCommand 01/16/2014 at 20:00

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Well I don't want to powdercoat them. It may weaken the wheel integrity. Don't want to take that chance.

And if the company offered the wheel in black I would order it from them, but they don't :'( But it should be that color. It is very nice.

YSI-what can brown do for you > It's a "Porch-uh" 01/16/2014 at 20:01

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Hmmmm interesting. Good thing with plastidip is that it can be pealed off! And yes, I will get them painted later on. Cause it will look awesome in black!

MountainCommand > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 20:03

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Have you contacted them just to see if they might say otherwise?

And i did not know powdercoating could compromise the integrity. Is that due to the fact its already a very light wheel and the design to do so makes third party options sketchy?

YSI-what can brown do for you > D 01/16/2014 at 20:08

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Well you own a Miata. I want to say you can get a 15x9 wheel for the price of Rotas or XXR for my car. Damn you and your tiny wheels!

Well you see, I want something that looks good. Otherwise I would have just gone with RPF1s. Rotas look great but people have mixed opinion about their quality. I was thinking about Titans(which look just like these).

YSI-what can brown do for you > CPT Speedbump 01/16/2014 at 20:09

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Well RPF1s in 17x9 are around 1100 to 1300 depending on the color. So they are a bit more expensive, but they look much better! Plus they weigh about the same.

D > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 20:12

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Yeah I suppose it ain't easy shopping for bigger wheels... Power to you man. Good luck with the hunt

YSI-what can brown do for you > MountainCommand 01/16/2014 at 20:13

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I have not contacted to them, but I don't think they will paint one set black, probably need a group that wants the wheel in that color.

Well you are heating the wheel up when powdercoating, which basically changes the structure of the metal. It is doable for cast wheels, but you shouldn't do it for forged wheels.

YSI-what can brown do for you > TurboSloth 01/16/2014 at 20:13

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Pics or it didn't happen! basically, can I see?

YSI-what can brown do for you > D 01/16/2014 at 20:14

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I am just throwing ideas right now. I may plastic dip them or I may not. Who knows, I might like the color combo with my car.

D > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 20:15

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What colors do they come in?

YSI-what can brown do for you > D 01/16/2014 at 20:19

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A silver color, and a bronze/silver color. My car is the color of the 350z above, so it will definitely look good if I get them in this color.

D > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 20:27

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Yeah plain silver is the classic for any car. It would probably be my choice my car IF my brakes weren't so dusty (as a result I'm looking at dark bronze instead).

Orange Exige > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 20:29

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You're talking about how your car is orange and bronze wouldn't work with it but your attached picture has an orange car with bronze wheels!

Also, this ;)

It's been my lock screen wallpaper forever.
(Ok fine... I'll be completely honest, the only way this would be perfect is if the wheels were black, not bronze... but the bronze isn't bad!!)

What car do you have anyway? And I must request a picture regardless of what it is. Those are sweet wheels btw.

MountainCommand > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 20:33

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Might be worth a shot. Whats the worst that they could say? "were coming to destroy your car and feed it to a herd of ravenous sheep". I mean i cant think of anything worse than that. That makes "no" look like cake.

Also, im sure you could have a bunch of guys on ft86club in a group buy if you throw them the idea. You never know. If im paying that much for wheels, im gonna do exactly what i want. no compromises.

Thats what i thought, but i dont know how hot they get for powdercoating. I wouldnt think its enough to change the molecular structure of the metal, i mean millions of wheels forged or cast, get powder coated im sure. And ive never heard of powdercoated wheels causing issue...

YSI-what can brown do for you > Decay buys too many beaters 01/16/2014 at 20:37

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You have a darker color, so many colors could work for your car. My hot lava is a bit more difficult.

Justino6969 > Orange Exige 01/16/2014 at 20:57

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...you're not from around these parts, are you? Asking YourStereotypicalIndian what car he has.. psh.

All kidding aside, that is a good looking scheme. I think gold wheels would look just fine.

(He has one of the Toyobaru twins, I don't remember which)

YSI-what can brown do for you > MountainCommand 01/16/2014 at 21:00

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There was a thread were some guy powdercoated his wheels and they were bent after a few days. He complained on the forums that the company should improve the quality of the wheels. People called him out on powdercoating the wheels. Granted the quality of his wheels were not the best quality but still.

I will see and find out. They are based in Japan, so hopefully they speak English.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Orange Exige 01/16/2014 at 21:01

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Although that looks good, mine is more similar to the 350z in the above picture. While it may look good, I feel like a solid silver will look perfect. Maybe it is just me.

Orange Exige > Justino6969 01/16/2014 at 21:05

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haha thanks!

If it's a stock color, I'm pretty sure I recall seeing the FR-S available in a darker orange color and I looked on Subie's site once and know they definitely were not offering orange for the BRZ so my guess is FR-S.

And I am totally from around these parts!! Really!
I usually don't remember names here though truth be told.

Orange Exige > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/16/2014 at 21:15

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Have you photoshopped different wheel colors onto your car?

Definitely helps a lot in deciding what is best and what works and doesn't.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Orange Exige 01/16/2014 at 22:23

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I am exploring the forums for pics of similar colors. Hopefully it looks sexy!

It's a "Porch-uh" > YSI-what can brown do for you 01/17/2014 at 10:41

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I'm not sure what the difference in temperatures might be, but I know when I got my M5 wheels refinished they baked them a bit to set the paint, since it's still an enamel paint (because a non-enamel paint would chip instantly).

Lekker > CPT Speedbump 01/17/2014 at 11:10

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They do indeed look great on Z's. My buddy in the370z forum has a set in gold. He has a grey ride. All I can say is I bring a bucket for my drool every time we meet. OP, plasti-dip or not those wheels look amazing.