Powdercoated Gramlights 57S wheels - LotusTalk

25psi_Elise_Killer · 06-05-2007, 10:07 PM

The color is a love em or hate em, but the shop did a beautiful job! Rims were bead blasted and degreased. Next, a base coat of a chromish type of base paint was applied and partially baked in oven. Then, rims were painted with candy blue and back into the oven for final baking. Finally, got clearcoat on it.

Also got my billet aluminum spark plug cover (AKA RRE Hot Dog Grille) powdercoated glossy black. I would've loved to powdercoat the hot dog grille the same as my wheels, but i'm trying to keep my engine bay as stock looking as possible.

kaz · 06-05-2007, 10:11 PM

HOT love it

AgentTripleX · 06-05-2007, 10:20 PM

Can't wait to see pix of them on. They look great.

codymac · 06-05-2007, 10:21 PM

Daaaaaaaamn - that's blue!
Gotta see them mounted up before I can make a love/hate call though.

But... that's blue!

Going on an Apex Silver, right?

25psi_Elise_Killer · 06-05-2007, 10:35 PM

I was originally gonna do gold, but it seems 1/2 the all wheel drive crowd already has gold rims, so i decided to do something different

Going to mount them toomorow on my graphite gray car

mpsalm · 06-05-2007, 11:15 PM

Ugh gold is so tacky.. You definitely made the right choice. Make sure to post pics mounted!

wildwhl · 06-05-2007, 11:38 PM

On a bitchin' blue elise/exige these will rock....pics....pics...Bueller...

R'elise Me · 06-05-2007, 11:44 PM

Looks great off the car. Post pix with em on. Who painted them?

ZJChaser · 06-06-2007, 12:46 AM

WOW awesome. I think they will look killer on the car!

banzai · 06-06-2007, 07:31 AM

Absolutely stunning! My first thought was how they would look on my Laser Blue, but that might be too much. On the grey it look great. Add blue doublestripes down the body, and you will have a masterpiece.

codymac · 06-06-2007, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 25psi_Elise_Killer

I was originally gonna do gold, but it seems 1/2 the all wheel drive crowd already has gold rims, so i decided to do something different

Going to mount them toomorow on my graphite gray car

I like the gold on the Scooby blue, but it just doesn't work for me on any other color.

These should look bitchin' on Graphite Gray - nice contrast to that deep gray.

Let's see some pics when they're mounted up!

xtn · 06-06-2007, 08:22 AM

Ahhhh... the Battle of the Colored Wheels!

Hey, with a base coat, color coat and clear coat, shouldn't they be called Gramheavy?

skottoman · 06-06-2007, 08:24 AM

They look pretty damn nice! Can't wait to see an on car shot.
Cheers,
Skottoman

SweetDaddyD · 06-06-2007, 09:02 AM

I'll go with the "love it" camp.

What color Elise are you putting these on?

Canyon Red Elise · 06-06-2007, 09:49 AM

I really like the color very nice! now get them on the car and show us what they really look like!!!

25psi_Elise_Killer · 06-06-2007, 10:45 AM

Wheels mounted on car now. Pics updated in first post. I'm getting my ECU retuned tonight. I wonder how much HP i will gain from the blue wheels

Canyon Red Elise · 06-06-2007, 10:55 AM

I didnt really like them at first when I saw them on the car, But after looking again I changed my mind I think they look really good. Very nice!

25psi_Elise_Killer · 06-06-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtn

Ahhhh... the Battle of the Colored Wheels!

Hey, with a base coat, color coat and clear coat, shouldn't they be called Gramheavy?

blue flame hotter than red flame. So my wheels are faster than yours! LOL

The red looks like they came out nice. Which Gramlights do you have? Oh, i hear Mackin will be raising prices on all Volk wheels very soon...

Dmbrown34 · 06-06-2007, 11:10 AM

attention W*****!

Hahaha, those look nice. I thought you were trying to avoid attention from cops!

MickOpalak · 06-06-2007, 11:23 AM

My mother always said that if you can't say anything nice...

To each their own, I guess.

06-05-2007, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
25psi_Elise_Killer Drunk on alcohol Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,130	Powdercoated Gramlights 57S wheels The color is a love em or hate em, but the shop did a beautiful job! Rims were bead blasted and degreased. Next, a base coat of a chromish type of base paint was applied and partially baked in oven. Then, rims were painted with candy blue and back into the oven for final baking. Finally, got clearcoat on it. Also got my billet aluminum spark plug cover (AKA RRE Hot Dog Grille) powdercoated glossy black. I would've loved to powdercoat the hot dog grille the same as my wheels, but i'm trying to keep my engine bay as stock looking as possible. __________________ '06 Evo IX Stage 1E Tuned by Road Race Engineering(Stock:turbo,intake,internals,ECU) Walbro 255lph fuel pump,RC Engineering1000cc Injectors, AVO exhaust,RRE dyno tune flash, Dejon Tool boost controller (325whp @ 22PSI Costco 91 octane, 353whp @ 25psi on 100 octane, 383whp @30psi on E85) , Zeitronix wideband,Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer, Defi BF gauges, Stoptech rotors, SS brakelines,Graphic/Interior Design,Brand Identities,Invitations www.nomadic-nomads.com Last edited by 25psi_Elise_Killer : 04-14-2008 at 01:53 PM.

06-05-2007, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 2,420	HOT love it __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Tripoint Engineering W/A Intercooler \| Ronin supercharger \| DRS EFI and tuning

06-05-2007, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
AgentTripleX #101 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,101	Can't wait to see pix of them on. They look great. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/SPRVXN www.twitter.com/autoVXNS http://sprvxn.tumblr.com/ "We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage." Albert Camus "The refusal to choose is a form of choice; disbelief is a form of belief." Frank Barron

06-05-2007, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
codymac short angry bloke Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: where the east tapers out and the west begins Posts: 9,260 Images: 19	Daaaaaaaamn - that's blue! Gotta see them mounted up before I can make a love/hate call though. But... that's blue! Going on an Apex Silver, right? __________________ torque (tôrk) n. - an excuse for the lack of momentum. - let's bring back CanAm & Group B! - have you hugged your Exige today? I'm currently working on my performance driving merit badge. There's always somebody faster, sometimes it's me.

06-05-2007, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
25psi_Elise_Killer Drunk on alcohol Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,130	I was originally gonna do gold, but it seems 1/2 the all wheel drive crowd already has gold rims, so i decided to do something different Going to mount them toomorow on my graphite gray car __________________ '06 Evo IX Stage 1E Tuned by Road Race Engineering(Stock:turbo,intake,internals,ECU) Walbro 255lph fuel pump,RC Engineering1000cc Injectors, AVO exhaust,RRE dyno tune flash, Dejon Tool boost controller (325whp @ 22PSI Costco 91 octane, 353whp @ 25psi on 100 octane, 383whp @30psi on E85) , Zeitronix wideband,Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer, Defi BF gauges, Stoptech rotors, SS brakelines,Graphic/Interior Design,Brand Identities,Invitations www.nomadic-nomads.com

06-05-2007, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
mpsalm BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,348	Ugh gold is so tacky.. You definitely made the right choice. Make sure to post pics mounted!

06-05-2007, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
wildwhl You bought a Locust? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 782	On a bitchin' blue elise/exige these will rock....pics....pics...Bueller... __________________ ...................... She's gone.

06-05-2007, 11:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
R'elise Me My other car's a mtn bike Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Venice CA Posts: 1,367	Looks great off the car. Post pix with em on. Who painted them? __________________ Sometimes you have to go in circles to move forward. 05 Elise NA 1750 lbs w/ full cage, fuel cell, aero, 173 whp - Colin would be proud. 2008 LR3 HSE 2005 Mini S Convertible If I'd thought that one day ALL my cars would be British, I'd have laughed at myself!

06-06-2007, 12:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZJChaser Blue Wheel Pimp Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,851	WOW awesome. I think they will look killer on the car! __________________ AJ - Akua Solutions - #128 Lotus Exige - JRZ Suspension - Innovative Mounts - Toyo Tires - TW Research Development

06-06-2007, 07:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
banzai Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 306	Absolutely stunning! My first thought was how they would look on my Laser Blue, but that might be too much. On the grey it look great. Add blue doublestripes down the body, and you will have a masterpiece.

06-06-2007, 08:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	Ahhhh... the Battle of the Colored Wheels! Hey, with a base coat, color coat and clear coat, shouldn't they be called Gramheavy? Attached Images __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods> Last edited by xtn : 06-06-2007 at 09:24 AM.

06-06-2007, 08:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
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06-06-2007, 09:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,644 Images: 2	I'll go with the "love it" camp. What color Elise are you putting these on?

06-06-2007, 09:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
Canyon Red Elise Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 524	I really like the color very nice! now get them on the car and show us what they really look like!!!

06-06-2007, 10:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
25psi_Elise_Killer Drunk on alcohol Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,130	Wheels mounted on car now. Pics updated in first post. I'm getting my ECU retuned tonight. I wonder how much HP i will gain from the blue wheels __________________ '06 Evo IX Stage 1E Tuned by Road Race Engineering(Stock:turbo,intake,internals,ECU) Walbro 255lph fuel pump,RC Engineering1000cc Injectors, AVO exhaust,RRE dyno tune flash, Dejon Tool boost controller (325whp @ 22PSI Costco 91 octane, 353whp @ 25psi on 100 octane, 383whp @30psi on E85) , Zeitronix wideband,Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer, Defi BF gauges, Stoptech rotors, SS brakelines,Graphic/Interior Design,Brand Identities,Invitations www.nomadic-nomads.com Last edited by 25psi_Elise_Killer : 06-06-2007 at 10:57 AM.

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06-06-2007, 10:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
Canyon Red Elise Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 524	I didnt really like them at first when I saw them on the car, But after looking again I changed my mind I think they look really good. Very nice!

06-06-2007, 11:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
Dmbrown34 Grrrrrr Baby Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,617	attention W*****! Hahaha, those look nice. I thought you were trying to avoid attention from cops! __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise LSS 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Convertible