ProEFI

Hey there guyz,

I think its time for a powdercoating my wheels and I'm confused between matt black or gloss black paint on my wheels, .

while powdercoating they put the wheels and tires together in the "oven" or whatever its called lol. Now my concern is: Is it ok for the tires to be put under such high temperature? I know tires handle much higher temperatures during burnouts, but for short periods of time.


why am I asking? I am not in the mood to get them off, and on again and send the tires for re-balancing

keith954

I'm pretty sure they have to be removed

Dt86

Yes you have to remove the tires and the wheels have to be stripped down to bare metal before they can be powder coated.

ProEFI

NOTE: My Z06 is currently in the workshop getting ready for a wheel paint job tomorrow morning. As i mentioned in the title, i have 2 options in mind. Either the Gloss black or the Matte black look.

What do you guys think????? which way shall i go with it????

I would love it if you guyz can help out by posting some pics of these colored wheels!!!!

thx

thanks both of you, I hate re-palancing the tiers bout since I have to do it I'll do it.

Dt86

Well that's your personal preference. I' don't think you can go wrong with gloss black. I've seen some satin black I've liked and some I haven't. But gloss black always looks good to me.

rockinSeat

Just plastidip your wheels. You won't have to remove the tires, its not permanent, its cheap, it lasts a long time, and it will let you decide if you really want the black look. Check out dipyourcar.com and watch the YouTube channel.

ProEFI

was confused between the gloss and matt black and when I asked my wife to chose one it says both are looks the same which is not helping at all


that's why I post the topic to take an experts opinions.

I wish I have a time to order those cause am living in Kuwait at least it will take 5 business days to be at my home but as usual thanks for showing me that I just follow them maybe I'll need them in the near future

LanceFitzgiben

I used plasti dip on my track wheels that are semi beat-up polished finish. It's been holding up just fine but I largely did it to see if I'd like the look.

When it's time for tires on those wheels again I'm going to get powdercoating done - but in gloss black. Or at least satin. Matte always looks kinda dirty and drab. But I love the look of the black wheels.

ProEFI

had the same feeling my x c5z was black with gloss black wheels and love it but so many of my friends asking me to keep it looks stock but as I told u the blk blk blk blk is my lovely colour

ProEFI

ttt

keith954

Gloss

ProEFI

still have 7 hours to end it up .. looking for more opinions.

FRChilln

Gloss black IMO. They turn Matte after the brake dust settles anyway.

ProEFI

that's convincing, I'll do the gloss black then.