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Old 08-18-2006, 08:04 AM
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I've come across a set of Volk LE28N's (black face with polished lip) for an excellent price. However, I'm not a big fan of the black face/polished lip look on a 1 piece wheel But the price of the wheels are so good, and the condition is mint as can be for a used wheel, that it's gonna be tough to pass them up.

I know these were supposedly a limited production run wheel (even though everyone and their mama has them ). Should I go ahead and powder coat them the Volk Ti Silver finish? Would that lower the wheel's value when it's time to sell them (not keeping the car for too much longer ya know ) Pros/cons?
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IMO, it doesn't make sense to powdercoat them a color that is already available through Volk, because most likely it won't look the same (as good) as Volk's job. For one, you won't have the stickers, and for two... isn't their Silver a matte finish? Powdercoating would give you a semi-gloss.

Please, just do NOT run LE28's on your car. Please. Do not. Black with polished belongs on SUV's and G35's .

Lemme know how good of a deal it is . Maybe you can powdercoat them a color that I want, and we'll swap
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Originally Posted by i_heart_my_DB8,Aug 18 2006, 09:31 AM
IMO, it doesn't make sense to powdercoat them a color that is already available through Volk, because most likely it won't look the same (as good) as Volk's job. For one, you won't have the stickers, and for two... isn't their Silver a matte finish? Powdercoating would give you a semi-gloss.

Please, just do NOT run LE28's on your car. Please. Do not. Black with polished belongs on SUV's and G35's .

Lemme know how good of a deal it is . Maybe you can powdercoat them a color that I want, and we'll swap
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ohhhh don't do it jay just buy ti silver ce28 x9 all around and i'll buy them afterwards
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Originally Posted by Mad_Paradox,Aug 18 2006, 09:47 AM
ohhhh don't do it jay just buy ti silver ce28 x9 all around and i'll buy them afterwards
Aren't your Ti Silver's already on order?
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Do ittttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
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if you're going to keep the S - DO IT. is all about YOUR vision of YOUR ride.


nate - you forgot to add volvos and pt cruisers to your list
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Can't a matte finish be achieved through powdercoating?
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But Ti Silver is ok too I guess....



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