Ti Gun Metal LSS Wheels - LotusTalk

fastOrange · 02-01-2006, 04:56 PM

Hello everyone,

Just finished the custom powder coat on my LSS wheels in Ti Gun Metal (matte) finish. I know many of you guys are thinking of doing it in Gun Metal instead of the boring and play-out black finish.

Yeah, I even powder coat the factory lug nuts to match

Cheers,

uglyduck · 02-01-2006, 05:54 PM

Oh...so beautiful.
I am expecting my CO elise on the 14th........will have to give her wheels that treatment.
Do you know the make and color number of the powder? Did you have the wheels sand blasted prior to coating or just degreased....and one last thing, did you have the inside, where the tire bead contacts coated asa well?

fastOrange · 02-01-2006, 06:10 PM

Guys, thanks for all the kind words.

I think all powder coat shops do sand blast your wheels to remove the original finish before they spray the new color on it. I didn't take a pic of the wheels without tires, but the entire wheel is powder coated the same color

I don't know the brand or the color code of the color I choose, I just picked it from the color chat available at my local powder coat shop. Just pick a matte Gun Metal/metallic black/anthracite and it should has similar result. Remember to powder coat the factory lug nuts too

By the way, anyone local in So Cal interested in powder coat anything, I can hook you up. Just PM me.

GHOSTRIDER · 02-01-2006, 07:39 PM

Turned out real nice. What is the typical cost of having this done?

fastOrange · 02-01-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GHOSTRIDER

Turned out real nice. What is the typical cost of having this done?

I think all powder coat shops vary on price. Check around for best price/quality. I would say $80-$100 each wheel. I know Lotus dealer charges more and mostly only would do black color for customers (less risk)

I m really satisfy the way it turns out too

raggedy1 · 02-01-2006, 07:49 PM

nice looking. how durable is a powdercoat finish?

fastOrange · 02-01-2006, 08:01 PM

I m not a powder coat experts, but I think these finishes will last forever assuming you taking care of them appropriately. I think powder coat holds up quite good against minor scratch too. I would say powder coat should outlast the factory paint.

Many outdoor furnitures are finished in powder coat and they look fine after many years except for the rust, well the LSS wheels do not rust thank god!

raggedy1 · 02-01-2006, 08:03 PM

anyone have long term experience with powdercoat finishes? I have the original anodized LSS wheels so I don't have to worry about the factory paint finish chipping.

Stormy320 · 02-01-2006, 08:04 PM

Looks good. Have you thought about powder coating the gas cap cover as well?

uglyduck · 02-01-2006, 08:06 PM

Properly preped power coat is about the most durable finish going. I have had powder coated parts bend and break before the coating cracked or chipped off. Just have to watch, brake fluid will damage it.....likw any other finish.

raggedy1 · 02-01-2006, 08:09 PM

powdercoat looks like a matte finish. If someone wanted a slightly glossy look (like a clear coated paint), is that possible with powdercoating?

fastOrange · 02-01-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormy320

Looks good. Have you thought about powder coating the gas cap cover as well?

I am not sure, I am debating if I should do anodize on the fuel door and rear diffuser.

Anyone has some inputs

I guessed powder coat is very durable then.......

fastOrange · 02-01-2006, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedy1

powdercoat looks like a matte finish. If someone wanted a slightly glossy look (like a clear coated paint), is that possible with powdercoating?

Powdercoat can be glossy too, in fact most people choose to have it in glossy look, but I opt for the matte look for more aggressiveness (IMO)

Most aftermarket wheels are powdercoated. Like all RAYS/VOLK Racing wheels are powdercoated and many of them are glossy.

JWA · 02-01-2006, 08:46 PM

Looks great - much better than straight black in my opinion.

raggedy1 · 02-01-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JWA

Looks great - much better than straight black in my opinion.

I agree 100%. Not a fan of the matte black, aka brake dust look.

cstetter · 02-01-2006, 08:58 PM

But how much weight did it add???

fastOrange · 02-01-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cstetter

But how much weight did it add???

Good question! I didn't weight it, but i m guessing it shouldn't add more than 1lb.

tcbelise · 02-01-2006, 09:37 PM

The wheels look great! I'm debating between getting my LSS wheels powdercoated black or graphite grey. Any photoshop experts out there that can change the chrome orange to starlight black?

fastOrange · 02-01-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tcbelise

The wheels look great! I'm debating between getting my LSS wheels powdercoated black or graphite grey. Any photoshop experts out there that can change the chrome orange to starlight black?

I think gun metallic colored wheels will look equally good on black Elise too. My friend and I just powdercoat our LSS wheels at the same time, and of course the same color. He has a black Elise, let me take some pics of his car when i see him next time and I will post them up here for your reference.

This is a recent photo of us at Streets of Willow, before we got our wheels powdercoated.

tcbelise · 02-01-2006, 09:46 PM

Thanks in advance

02-01-2006, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
fastOrange 30 more hp please! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 171	Ti Gun Metal LSS Wheels Hello everyone, Just finished the custom powder coat on my LSS wheels in Ti Gun Metal (matte) finish. I know many of you guys are thinking of doing it in Gun Metal instead of the boring and play-out black finish. Yeah, I even powder coat the factory lug nuts to match Cheers, Attached Images __________________ 05 Chrome Orange Elise

02-01-2006, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
fastOrange 30 more hp please! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 171	Guys, thanks for all the kind words. I think all powder coat shops do sand blast your wheels to remove the original finish before they spray the new color on it. I didn't take a pic of the wheels without tires, but the entire wheel is powder coated the same color I don't know the brand or the color code of the color I choose, I just picked it from the color chat available at my local powder coat shop. Just pick a matte Gun Metal/metallic black/anthracite and it should has similar result. Remember to powder coat the factory lug nuts too By the way, anyone local in So Cal interested in powder coat anything, I can hook you up. Just PM me. __________________ 05 Chrome Orange Elise

02-01-2006, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
GHOSTRIDER Don't Stare Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DALLAS, TX Posts: 277 Images: 1	Turned out real nice. What is the typical cost of having this done? __________________ 'should you be considering fleeing from justice, then the police wouldn't stand a chance of keeping in contact with anything short of satellite surveillance.' Noble M400 - Diamond Black Metallic

02-01-2006, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
raggedy1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: belmont Posts: 3,826	nice looking. how durable is a powdercoat finish? __________________ It's Delux son, Delux. It's not that hard. http://itsdeluxson.com/

02-01-2006, 08:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
fastOrange 30 more hp please! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 171	I m not a powder coat experts, but I think these finishes will last forever assuming you taking care of them appropriately. I think powder coat holds up quite good against minor scratch too. I would say powder coat should outlast the factory paint. Many outdoor furnitures are finished in powder coat and they look fine after many years except for the rust, well the LSS wheels do not rust thank god! __________________ 05 Chrome Orange Elise Last edited by fastOrange; 02-01-2006 at 09:49 PM.

02-01-2006, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
uglyduck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 630	Oh...so beautiful. I am expecting my CO elise on the 14th........will have to give her wheels that treatment. Do you know the make and color number of the powder? Did you have the wheels sand blasted prior to coating or just degreased....and one last thing, did you have the inside, where the tire bead contacts coated asa well?

02-01-2006, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
raggedy1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: belmont Posts: 3,826	anyone have long term experience with powdercoat finishes? I have the original anodized LSS wheels so I don't have to worry about the factory paint finish chipping. __________________ It's Delux son, Delux. It's not that hard. http://itsdeluxson.com/

02-01-2006, 08:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stormy320 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 2,214	Looks good. Have you thought about powder coating the gas cap cover as well? __________________ 240S Chrome Orange EXIGE - fast... very fast

02-01-2006, 08:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
uglyduck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 630	Properly preped power coat is about the most durable finish going. I have had powder coated parts bend and break before the coating cracked or chipped off. Just have to watch, brake fluid will damage it.....likw any other finish.

02-01-2006, 08:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
raggedy1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: belmont Posts: 3,826	powdercoat looks like a matte finish. If someone wanted a slightly glossy look (like a clear coated paint), is that possible with powdercoating? __________________ It's Delux son, Delux. It's not that hard. http://itsdeluxson.com/

02-01-2006, 08:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
JWA '07 NFB/Red Elise Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 4,053	Looks great - much better than straight black in my opinion.

02-01-2006, 08:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
cstetter Nothing witty to say Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,453	But how much weight did it add???

02-01-2006, 09:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
tcbelise Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 68	The wheels look great! I'm debating between getting my LSS wheels powdercoated black or graphite grey. Any photoshop experts out there that can change the chrome orange to starlight black?

02-01-2006, 09:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
tcbelise Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 68	Thanks in advance

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