Finally got my ZCP wheels painted...

Chachi112 · 08-24-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelt

How was it done. Powdercoated?

No, they were painted then cleared.... The cars not my daily so the finish will hold up fine.... Also I found out from BMW if I powdercoated it would void my wheel and tire coverage... Painting allowed me to keep that in tact...I got them done at F1 Motoring in sayerville nj... I'm friends with the manager and luckily they had a set of M6 wheels in storage they put on my car while they were being done...

NYCMCBM3 · 08-24-2011, 03:10 PM

^interesting , i have wheel insurance as well , so thats good to know , how can they tell if its been powdercoated vs paint?

Chachi112 · 08-24-2011, 03:32 PM

The finish is different and where paint will chip powdercoat, even though it is more durable, just breaks off the wheels....I've gone both routes in the past and haven't really had and issues with either..u can paint the wheels as many times as ur want and it's soooo much easier to touch up then powdercoat. Powdercoat is kinda a once or twice at most kinda thing...all I know is volk doesn't powdercoat there wheels so there must be a reason

EuroTrip · 08-24-2011, 03:37 PM

I was originally thinking of doing this to my mineral coupe as well...the problem is that the wheels are now invisible...and ZCP wheels are too beautiful to hide like this. The other thing I noticed is that when the sun shines on the stock silver ZCP, the shimmer has a yellowish hue to it similar to the Mineral white paint. Plus, black wheels on a white car is on its way out...

Titanium Silver · 08-24-2011, 04:20 PM

Nice... Looks good!

Chachi112 · 08-24-2011, 05:15 PM

That's the beauty of painting them..... Just repaint them

Race_Doc11 · 08-24-2011, 07:28 PM

False info!! Mine are powdercoated and I even run 255/35 front and 275/35 back and warranty is OK with it ...I made sure to ask the dealer....

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Originally Posted by Chachi112

No, they were painted then cleared.... The cars not my daily so the finish will hold up fine.... Also I found out from BMW if I powdercoated it would void my wheel and tire coverage... Painting allowed me to keep that in tact...I got them done at F1 Motoring in sayerville nj... I'm friends with the manager and luckily they had a set of M6 wheels in storage they put on my car while they were being done...

Chachi112 · 08-24-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoc11

False info!! Mine are powdercoated and I even run 255/35 front and 275/35 back and warranty is OK with it ...I made sure to ask the dealer....

I'm totally not surprised by that because most dealers are usually wrong... Good to know though... If the finish get crappy on the paint I'll powdercoat them

positiveions · 08-27-2011, 08:48 PM

cool

bavarian19 · 08-28-2011, 06:47 AM

MR///M3 · 08-28-2011, 11:47 AM

PM me about how much it cost you. I am looking to get this done and I'm in new jersey too. thanks!

AbuArije5 · 08-28-2011, 07:54 PM

is that mineral white

Chachi112 · 08-28-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AbuArije5

is that mineral white

yes sir

08-24-2011, 03:10 PM	#24
NYCMCBM3 Colonel 167 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY iTrader: (13)	^interesting , i have wheel insurance as well , so thats good to know , how can they tell if its been powdercoated vs paint? __________________ 2012 MCB///M3
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Chachi112 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2013 CTS-V Coupe, 2015 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	The finish is different and where paint will chip powdercoat, even though it is more durable, just breaks off the wheels....I've gone both routes in the past and haven't really had and issues with either..u can paint the wheels as many times as ur want and it's soooo much easier to touch up then powdercoat. Powdercoat is kinda a once or twice at most kinda thing...all I know is volk doesn't powdercoat there wheels so there must be a reason
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