ZCPs from silver to black

DopeM3 · 06-12-2013, 02:48 PM

Has anyone painted their ZCPs from silver to black? I'm considering going that route but don't know exactly the color code for black ZCPs

elm3 · 06-12-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AyooooJay

Has anyone painted their ZCPs from silver to black? I'm considering going that route but don't know exactly the color code for black ZCPs

I would powder coat and not wet paint.

edwinm3 · 06-12-2013, 05:27 PM

I had mine powder coated satin black, came out OEM nice
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BIGW0RM · 06-12-2013, 06:07 PM

Just tell them you want satin or 20% satin if they pressure for more info. Powder coat them too.

MPowerZ32 · 06-12-2013, 10:38 PM

Just curious. Wouldn't the extreme amount of heat involved in powder coating compromise the strength of the wheels?

BIGW0RM · 06-12-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerZ32

Just curious. Wouldn't the extreme amount of heat involved in powder coating compromise the strength of the wheels?

Powder coating does not require EXTREME heat to adhere. Some of today's PC paint requires even less heat to adhere. Just find a place that knows what they are doing with wheels.

MPowerZ32 · 06-12-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ILSMKU

Powder coating does not require EXTREME heat to adhere. Some of today's PC paint requires even less heat to adhere. Just find a place that knows what they are doing with wheels.

Thanks! Would you be able to recommend a good shop to coat wheels in OC?

BIGW0RM · 06-12-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerZ32

Thanks! Would you be able to recommend a good shop to coat wheels in OC?

No problem...

americoat powder coating

Or

Nu-Tec Powder Coating

Ive heard mixed reviews on Nu Tec, but they seem to do a lot of wheels.

DopeM3 · 06-13-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

I had mine powder coated satin black, came out OEM nice
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Those look really nice. Any pics on the car?

edwinm3 · 06-13-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

I had mine powder coated satin black, came out OEM nice
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Those look really nice. Any pics on the car?

I do, I'll post some later

lsmkr01 · 06-13-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ILSMKU

Powder coating does not require EXTREME heat to adhere. Some of today's PC paint requires even less heat to adhere. Just find a place that knows what they are doing with wheels.

I believe he is referring to the fact that ZCP wheels are cast and not forged. The alloy in the cast is heat treated to increase the strength. Baking them at 400 for an extended time can take them back to the temperature where the cast metal was treated causing the alloy to restructure and not be as strong.

Your correct extreme heat is not used but then again extreme heat is not needed to cause damage. Many try a low temp bake around 300-350 F to get around this issue for cast wheels being powder coated.

superflywheel · 06-13-2013, 07:33 AM

Here's mine, powedercoated:

DopeM3 · 06-13-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by superflywheel

Here's mine, powedercoated:

Looks good. I do have a question, might sound dumb. What exactly is powder coat? Is that a color?

If I go to the place and tell them I want to power coat the wheels, will they know what I'm taking about or should I tell them I want to powder coat in black?

M3forMe · 06-13-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AyooooJay

Looks good. I do have a question, might sound dumb. What exactly is powercoat? Is that a color?

If I go to the place and tell them I want to power coat the wheels, will they know what I'm taking about or should I tell them I want to powercoat in black?

Someone will explain the actual powder coat process.

You will need to go to someone who actually PC's. It's a completely different process then paint. You will also have to tell them exactly what you want. Color and sheen. You can basically PC any color you could imagine these days.

DopeM3 · 06-13-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by M3forMe

Someone will explain the actual powder coat process.

You will need to go to someone who actually PC's. It's a completely different process then paint. You will also have to tell them exactly what you want. Color and sheen. You can basically PC any color you could imagine these days.

What's the closest color and sheen to OEM?

M3forMe · 06-13-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AyooooJay

What's the closest color and sheen to OEM?

Yeah no clue on that. If you want them just redone in the exact color, they will know when you take them in.

edwinm3 · 06-13-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AyooooJay

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Originally Posted by M3forMe

Someone will explain the actual powder coat process.

You will need to go to someone who actually PC's. It's a completely different process then paint. You will also have to tell them exactly what you want. Color and sheen. You can basically PC any color you could imagine these days.

What's the closest color and sheen to OEM?

Satin black

DopeM3 · 06-13-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

Satin black

So powder coat satin black?

edwinm3 · 06-13-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AyooooJay

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Satin black

So powder coat satin black?

Yes sir

ChrisK · 06-13-2013, 01:14 PM

I would love to PC my wheels gunmetal.

s65e90 · 06-13-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

I had mine powder coated satin black, came out OEM nice
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im local; any interest in selling/trading those for some 18s w/ tires?

edwinm3 · 06-13-2013, 07:10 PM

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im local; any interest in selling/trading those for some 18s w/ tires?

sorry, I just got another M3 and these are on it now.

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