Anybody have pics of stock 18s gunpowder coated?

[monty0501]

Hey everyone,
just wondering if anyone has seen this and/or has pics?
I'm thinking it would look really good.

THanks.
Monty

[RedRaptor]

You mean stock 17"s?

[bubba1983]

no, he means 18's...
^^ this is the MS section RR!!

[monty0501]

Yes sorry I meant the MS3 18s...

[MPS]

i got MS6 here they look okay

[bubba1983]

^^ your in the right monty, you posted this in the MS section, so therefore stock rims in this section are 18's!

[Garu]

Monty, are you thinking about buying MS3? If yes, wait until 2008.5 models come out. Actually I think you can order them now. But I think you need to wait at least until March, April to actually be in one.

[RedRaptor]

no, he means 18's...
^^ this is the MS section RR!!

DOOHHH! :)

[Skarbro]

I'm sure they would look sweet. Most rims look awesome in gunmetal. I was just thinking about my stock 17's in gunmetal this morning.

[Cardinal Fang]

There are many pictures of guys powdercoating their rims black on Mazda3Forums. Here's a different approach.

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8399/side1xi9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Not a big fan of it myself.

[monty0501]

I dont like the stickers and the red behind the rims.
I think it would look good if it was all black, and only the brakepads were red!
Gunpowder would look good on white I think.

Vlad, got pics???

Garu, do you know of any updates in the 08.5 vs. the 07?

[Garu]

I'm not sure how many of these features will get jacked in Canadian model, but looking at the US 08.5 model, that's quite a bit of changes.
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=94052.0

[Unoriginalusername]

Monty, are you thinking about buying MS3? If yes, wait until 2008.5 models come out. Actually I think you can order them now. But I think you need to wait at least until March, April to actually be in one.

then we'll consider your interior and HU trade offers for our original classic ones :chuckle

[monty0501]

yes the 07 is already a classic hehe...

Yea the 08.5 has some pretty nice updates!

[monty0501]

BTW...anyone know how much it would cost to do it? And a good reputable location people have had experience with?

[S.F.W.]

you are looking around $300 to have the wheels sand blasted and then powder coated. Blastal coating services for the sandlasting, and then spectrum for the powder coat.
Check out this thread:http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=12255&highlight=spectrum
has the contact information.

[monty0501]

Thanks for the info!


you are looking around $300 to have the wheels sand blasted and then powder coated. Blastal coating services for the sandlasting, and then spectrum for the powder coat.
Check out this thread:http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=12255&highlight=spectrum
has the contact information.

[Unoriginalusername]

Stock:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/MicaMS3-powerchop2stock.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/MicaMS3-powerchop1stock.jpg

Powdercoated:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/MicaMS3-powerchop2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/MicaMS3-powerchop1.jpg

[Unoriginalusername]

apparently these places are ok if you do go for it

1) profinish they are located in Stoney creek
2) teffline on the north service road between walkers line and appleby line in burlington

[Unoriginalusername]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/MicaMS3-powerchop2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/MicaMS3-powerchop1.jpg

these chops are making me think about a powdercoat over the winter lol

[b]

Here is another pic. Not my picture or car.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k233/blackman99/GunmetalWheels.jpg

[monty0501]

Thanks guys, exactly what I thought it would look like!
Yes over winter I'm thinking the same thing...maybe they give group rates for two people hehe

[Wild Weasel]

you are looking around $300 to have the wheels sand blasted and then powder coated. Blastal coating services for the sandlasting, and then spectrum for the powder coat.
Check out this thread:http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=12255&highlight=spectrum
has the contact information.

Really?? I know Carcone's does excellent work, but I think they charge around $500 for a set of wheels these days!

Two of my winter wheels have a bit of corrosion around the hubs. I'd love to get them refinished in gunmetal like my previous winter wheels... but can't justify the cost right now.

[monty0501]

500 is out of my price range!!!

[S.F.W.]

I know JPAV8S4U recently had his rims sandblasted and powder coated at the places I recommend. He had them done flat black, and ended up paying around $300 all in.

[monty0501]

Hmmm thanks S.F.W. good to know!
Have a question if anyone knows:
The black MS3 above and the Silver MS3 above; for some reason the rims on the silver one look like they have a different texture...
Or maybe just different colour?
Or am I going blind:S

If you compare the rim to the tire on both, the rims on teh silver speed look a little lighter I think? That's the exact colour and texture I'm going for...

[Unoriginalusername]

Hmmm thanks S.F.W. good to know!
Have a question if anyone knows:
The black MS3 above and the Silver MS3 above; for some reason the rims on the silver one look like they have a different texture...
Or maybe just different colour?
Or am I going blind:S

If you compare the rim to the tire on both, the rims on teh silver speed look a little lighter I think? That's the exact colour and texture I'm going for...

the black one is mine and it is a photochop so just likely not an accurate view of what it would really look like

[monty0501]

Ahh gotcha...
Makes sense...
Group buy of 2 people maybe???
Hehe...


the black one is mine and it is a photochop so just likely not an accurate view of what it would really look like

[mEtH]

I have 3 pics of a black one with graphite wheels, just gotta host them. I'll post them shortly.

--POSTED--
I know Image size are all messed, if I get sometime i'll fix them but for now...

http://www.lucero.ca/car_images/graphite_speed_1.jpg
http://www.lucero.ca/car_images/graphite_speed_2.jpg
http://www.lucero.ca/car_images/graphite_speed_3.jpg

[monty0501]

Is blasting/powdercoating the same thing as graphite wheels as in above? SOrry for being such a noob...

BTW...nice pics!

[S.F.W.]

the graphite wheels, have been powder coated. So yes, same process.

[monty0501]

Got it, thanks for your help!

[alhope34]

Looks pretty good in black. To me, anyway.