Painting Lmgt4's?

[SoulScene]

I've never seen a painted set for sale or anyone with an owned painted set?

I'd love a set of black LMGT4's, but i can only find silver/white sets for sale. So the question is if i was to paint LMGT4's is that allowed? Or would i be the worst person ever

[GTR-N1]

I've got 2 sets of LMGT4s Zac. Welcome to SAU.

1) 18x10.5 came across from Japan on my former VS2. They were bronze. When I wanted them powdercoated Nismo Black at Craved Coatings, Chris told me they were originally white.

2) 18x9.5 GT500 set came from Import Monster. I had them powdercoated Nismo Black too.

On both sets, Chris inserted a resin that resists dust sticking to the powdercoat. It's a satin finish.

[Robocop2310]

Great paint jobs but cannot compare to original factory paint don't care what anyone says. I suggest you buy a set in black and not get them reprinted. Just don't feel and look the same.

[SoulScene]

I've got 2 sets of LMGT4s Zac. Welcome to SAU.

1) 18x10.5 came across from Japan on my former VS2. They were bronze. When I wanted them powdercoated Nismo Black at Craved Coatings, Chris told me they were originally white.

2) 18x9.5 GT500 set came from Import Monster. I had them powdercoated Nismo Black too.

On both sets, Chris inserted a resin that resists dust sticking to the powdercoat. It's a satin finish.

Jealous, I'd love a black set just like that! Found a set in the size i want on gumtree but they're silver. Just wasn't sure if getting them painted/powder coated was a done thing or not. 18*9.5 for rears and 18*8.5 for fronts. I'll just need to find someone to do them before i go ahead and buy them then!

[GTR-N1]

If you're afraid that you might miss out on the deal Zac, I'd get them first.

[xntrq]

Just don't DIY. I DIYed my set and looks terrible. How much did it cost you to powder coat it at craved terry? Did they bring it back to bare?

[SoulScene]

Just don't DIY. I DIYed my set and looks terrible. How much did it cost you to powder coat it at craved terry? Did they bring it back to bare?

I was never going to be game enough to DIY and set of these. I've done many cheap rims and they look great. But i'd hate to stuff up on 2k worth of wheel

[GTR-N1]

Just don't DIY. I DIYed my set and looks terrible. How much did it cost you to powder coat it at craved terry? Did they bring it back to bare?

Hi Rick

Both sets blasted back to bare > powdercoat/resin > $400 cash per set

[xntrq]

Hi Rick

Both sets blasted back to bare > powdercoat/resin > $400 cash per set

That's quite fair. Still leaning between weather to get gloss black with a bare/clear lip or full satin like yours. Don't want it too blinged up sex spec but I do like the bare lip from the previous wheels I had. It gave the rims an "edge"

[PewPew]

I've had matte black rims both painted and powder coated in the past. What I've found is that powder coating won't give you quite as "matte" a finish as opposed to actual painting. Here are my LMGT4's that were freshly painted black:



If you compare that to the above pictures you can see the difference in finish. It's all up to personal preference as to which you prefer. Just a heads up though.. as I was expecting a painted black finish when I got my first set of TE37's powder coated.

Edited March 24, 2013 by PewPew

[SoulScene]

I've had matte black rims both painted and powder coated in the past. What I've found is that powder coating won't give you quite as "matte" a finish as opposed to actual painting. Here are my LMGT4's that were freshly painted black:

If you compare that to the above pictures you can see the difference in finish. It's all up to personal preference as to which you prefer. Just a heads up though.. as I was expecting a painted black finish when I got my first set of TE37's powder coated.

Wow, there is quite a difference between the two sets. I do like the matte finish alot! Given me a abit to think about, thanks for the heads up about the different finishes

[GTR-N1]

Yes you can rank the finishes from...

gloss > semi gloss > satin > matte

[SoulScene]

Yes you can rank the finishes from...

gloss > semi gloss > satin > matte

Naww comon now, i love matte

[GTR-N1]

I like matte too! I was just giving you the range/hierarchy

[Spunky Munky]

Professionally painted ones look quite good but nothing close to original.

[darksky34]

reasonable price on getting powdercoated...may just keep my TE37s for a while and colour them to my liking in a while =)

[luke gtr]

hardest part of getting them black, is trying to match the WHITE nismo sticker.

can find genuine black items with a bit of ease, but white are scarce as hens teeth.

oh, love my factory black lmgt4's

now i just need some 18's....

[Charles89]

Just wondering what people do with the offset stickers inside the wheels when they get em painted?

Do you peel it off, paint it, then stick it back on? lol

[darksky34]

haven't done it myself but i see it going 3 ways:

1. peel off, throw away, paint.

2. peel off, keep in folder, paint. keep for future reference.

3. peel off, paint, stick back on!

[Redline_GTR]

You would want to be extremely careful putting those back on once taken off as the adhesive probably wont be as strong and may just fly off if able to get back on in the first place. As mentioned the best thing to do would probably be to keep them as a reference. If you would like to put them back on I would be thinking some sort of laminate/film over the top just in case to keep it down.