Finish of OEM FD Wheels
04-27-04, 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by rynberg
The stock wheels are painted silver (don't know paint code) or chromed.
The stock wheels are painted silver (don't know paint code) or chromed.
04-27-04, 04:48 PM
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Originally posted by SleepR1
There's paint on the stock wheels? Heck I thought the wheels were raw aluminum, like the UIM? Paint adds weight LOL
There's paint on the stock wheels? Heck I thought the wheels were raw aluminum, like the UIM? Paint adds weight LOL
04-28-04, 01:06 AM
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I posted this same question asking for the color code to the stock FD wheel finish a while back and got no responses and searching yielded nothing. If you're going to repaint your wheels, you're going to have to go to the auto parts store and eyeball the paints to match.
04-28-04, 11:09 AM
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I'm just curious about the process and materials used at the factory in Hiroshima. Apparently they did paint the wheels. Unfortunately, the finish isn't holding up very well 10+ years later.
I'm thinking of having my wheels powder coated and then a urethane clear coat sprayed over them for protection. I believe that's how Panasport does it with their wheels (I have a set on my '85 GSL) and they look spectacular. I'm also going to look into a silver with more depth to it rather than the flat OEM silver.
I'm thinking of having my wheels powder coated and then a urethane clear coat sprayed over them for protection. I believe that's how Panasport does it with their wheels (I have a set on my '85 GSL) and they look spectacular. I'm also going to look into a silver with more depth to it rather than the flat OEM silver.
04-28-04, 01:29 PM
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GS+: I looked into powdercoating my wheels as well.
Check out this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=119089
And check out the polished like finish on this powdercoated wheel. Nice, eh?
Check out this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=119089
And check out the polished like finish on this powdercoated wheel. Nice, eh?
