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Powder Coat Wheels Gun Metal??

I have a Guards Red 1983 911 SC w/ turbo twist wheels off of a boxster. What is the general opinion of powder coating them gun metal or flat black?

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I think gun metal would look better but that's just my opinion.
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What color is the interior?

Is the Targa bar SS or black?

A picture would help.
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Wrong color car, but I just powder-coated my NSX wheels gunmetal:

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It's not red but here's my SC with dark Cup wheels.


Danny-Sweet ride!!!! I've always wanted to drive an NSX.
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This is my guards red '78SC. I know it's not exactly what you're looking for but maybe you can get an idea of how gun metal wheels might look.

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does this help? it's not red, it's not powder coat...but...

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does this help? it's not red, it's not powder coat...but...

Hey, what kind of wheels are those and are they plug and play? Nice car!
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You don't have to go to flat black. There's a satin black finish that looks great on wheels.
Personally, I like the look of satin centers w/polished rim. They look great standing still and at speed............

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powder coat

Here is a pic of my car. I did not know if these wheels would look good w/ the powder coat vs. the newer styles. If anyone can photoshop that would be cool! Also, is the gun metal just a trend or does it have staying power.
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I don't think the gun metal would look good on your car. Sorry.

As far as trends, who cares? Bronze/goldish wheels are all he rage in the sport-compact world but I think they look horrible.
It's your car.

Do what you want to it.

If the gray doesn't suit you after painting, go back to silver. I did.

Of course, I lost interest in the Cup wheels and the spacers that were required and went back to a factory look.
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powder coat

If not gun metal how about flat black. The 17" wheels seem to be too much rim & not enough tire for some reason.
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go satin black and it will match you t-bar better ..........
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I understand there is a powder coating that turns out like chrome...a very good "copy". Does anyone have a pieced done in this manner?

++++ Not thinking of doing the Fuchs, more like door handles and bumpers.

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friends don't let friends fake chrome ............

although they do have a "black chrome"
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Fake chrome is just wrong.

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guys in the custom Harley Davidson industry have been using black chrome for several years now. I attached a link to show it's uses in the automotive industry.

California Chrome Wheel - Black Chrome Plating for automotive alloy wheels and rims. Black Chrome your wheels! From CalChrome

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