what do you guys suggest i do?

i have BBS wheels that are like silver and i want them either flat black or gunmetal gray like you can get on the new rs4

i also need to know how long id be without my car

i hear its about a week

and if i were do do it myself what kind of tools would i need/ paints

thanks in advance!

 

Powder coating you need a really big oven or an oven that would fit a wheel. anyway painting I don't think comes out as well but it sure is cheaper. I think if you can afford i powder coat it. if your in so cal or central cal I can have it done for 40 bucks a wheel.

 

i live in nor cal=[

do you know if there is places i can take it to who will do it

becuase i dont think i have an oven that can do that

 

you can paint your own you just have to do it right. Get the duplicolor wheel paint (1 can for each wheel), and duplicolor sandable primer. Sand the wheels with 320 or 400 grit. Then do 3 coats of primer, and 3 coats of paint. Then you can choose to do clear coat or not. Whole ordeal cost me like ~$60 bucks.

 

aiight

and what will the clear coat do?

and when i wash them i should prob use a hand cloth then since theyre more gentle?

 

Clear coat will add some protection andmake it a little more glossy. I opted not to do clear. Washing you don't have to worry so much, but definitely don't tap anycurbs or the paint will scrapeoff.

 

This might help you decide what you want;



I couldn't remember if you had a lip or not but if you go through with painting it, keep the lip chrome.

 

Nice pics! ^^
I dont know about the BBS's!! I wouldn't paint them! I think they look great. But if you choose to, I would have a shop do it. If you screw up that's a big $$ messup! hahaa

 

yeah i think they look great too

but i think they could look even better if they were black

the wheels came on the car when i bought it so i would have gotten black wheels if i had the choice

but yeah

mike do u know a shop that i could go to for cheap that will paint my wheels cus i dont wanna screw up but i also dont wanna spend hella money

im feeling that hyper black or the matte black

 

My suggestion:

try painting them yourself, do the flat black. If it doesnt come out well or you don't like it, take it to a shop and have them do it.

You'd only be out 50-60 bucks. Still cheaper than a new set of rims.