Wheel Painting

is there a paint i could buy from a store that would give me that powdered look? i wanna do my stock wheels in a powdered white or black, (im gonna photoshop some wheels tomorow), but i dunno that i can get paint that will do that from a store. Is there a technique? i dont want shiny, and i dont want flat, i want powdered icon_biggrin.gif (which i guess i flat but anyhow...)
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Geoff Golda
1986 200sx Notchback, CA20E

When you say "powdered" I'm guessing you want a sort of matt finish. Crap Tire (Canadian Tire) have all sorts of paint specially made for wheels and I think they are made by Duplicolor (http://www.duplicolor.com/index.html) You can also get a matt finish by spraying a light coat of flat paint over gloss. You can also try spraying gloss and flat paint both at the same time.
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86 CA18ET....owner since 1990.
The name is Bossman, but you can call me Mr. Panda.

Thanks boss icon_biggrin.gif, i like your idea with the light coat of flat over gloss. Spray from a few feet back even would work well. What do you think about white on white? im gonna try to photoshop some white stock wheels tomorow.
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Geoff Golda
1986 200sx Notchback, CA20E

Geoff, check this thread out

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Travis Hatt
85 Nissan 200sx w/CA18ET: Stock
1/4 Mile: 16.57 @82.21 MPH
CA20E For Sale

Shit sorry. thanks man.
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Geoff Golda
1986 200sx Notchback, CA20E

I don't know geoff. White on white is kind of 80ish. How about a deep gold or light bronze. Just spray black and gold (or copper) at the same time or a light dusting of gold right after the black icon_cool.gif .
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86 CA18ET....owner since 1990.
The name is Bossman, but you can call me Mr. Panda.

i agree white on white = 80's but gold = 70's. Or people might think im copying suburu. What about a realy dark gunmetal, like borderline black. eh?
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Geoff Golda
1986 200sx Notchback, CA20E

I was thinking of the Volks dark bronze but gunmetal gray would be a good choice since it will match well with brake dust.
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86 CA18ET....owner since 1990.
The name is Bossman, but you can call me Mr. Panda.

What color is your car?

BTW Dark bronze like this?

white car. dark bronze might look weird... i'm painting the stock meshers remember. I think a really dark gunmetal will be the nicest. Then i'm gonna make a stencil to put some kind of logo i make up on the wheels in red. Makes them look so much more pro with a little red/white text on there. icon_biggrin.gif.

EDIT: Newest idea - Gunmetal or black /w white lip and the logo still. eh?
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Geoff Golda
1986 200sx Notchback, CA20E

It's your car so it's your call. If it doesn't look good you can always repaint.
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86 CA18ET....owner since 1990.
The name is Bossman, but you can call me Mr. Panda.

true. thx.
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Geoff Golda
1986 200sx Notchback, CA20E

well i was just going to say run down to auto zone, but then i remembered that most people dont have one sitting next to their house like myself. so anyway run down to yore local parts store that has dupli color, and in the high temp colars their is a gunmetal thats pretty sweet, i have painted a couple of things with it (my cannondale, a grill, the wiper arms on my s12) i like the color cause it is dark but not black which is always over used
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Matt http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/450613
'84 nissan 200sx 1.8 turbo - status - Alive
'88 Dodge Shadow 2.2 turbo - status - Dead For Now

oy, i am a little um,,,,,,,smashed and i am reading my post an my spelling suks ass, just thought i would point that out
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Matt http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/450613
'84 nissan 200sx 1.8 turbo - status - Alive
'88 Dodge Shadow 2.2 turbo - status - Dead For Now

White cars with gunmetal wheels = 2thumbs.gif