Offical VOLK Racing Wheel Thread!
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From: Great White North
Damn, that looks good.
Well gentlemen, I have ok news and bad news. The ok news is that the colour looks pretty nice. Bad news is the clearcoat I used somehow seriously messed up the finish of the wheels. Somewhere along the way something got screwed up, either it was a bad batch of clear or I mixed it improperly but the rims look horrible. The clear is lifting and already flaking in some areas.
Guess I'll just have to get them powdercoated!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62595447@N07/11344594784/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62595447@N07/11344594784/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62595447@N07/, on Flickr
Well gentlemen, I have ok news and bad news. The ok news is that the colour looks pretty nice. Bad news is the clearcoat I used somehow seriously messed up the finish of the wheels. Somewhere along the way something got screwed up, either it was a bad batch of clear or I mixed it improperly but the rims look horrible. The clear is lifting and already flaking in some areas.
Guess I'll just have to get them powdercoated!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62595447@N07/11344594784/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62595447@N07/11344594784/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62595447@N07/, on Flickr
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From: Great White North
I'm not too upset over it as it was a learning experience, so I at least picked up some useful tips along the way.
Yeah there's a powder coater near my house and he said he can literally match any colour, so matching the existing Lexus blue I picked won't be any trouble. All I have to do is have my tires dismounted and that's no issue since I'll do it at my dealership.
Yeah there's a powder coater near my house and he said he can literally match any colour, so matching the existing Lexus blue I picked won't be any trouble. All I have to do is have my tires dismounted and that's no issue since I'll do it at my dealership.
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From: Largo, FL
I'm not too upset over it as it was a learning experience, so I at least picked up some useful tips along the way.
Yeah there's a powder coater near my house and he said he can literally match any colour, so matching the existing Lexus blue I picked won't be any trouble. All I have to do is have my tires dismounted and that's no issue since I'll do it at my dealership.
Yeah there's a powder coater near my house and he said he can literally match any colour, so matching the existing Lexus blue I picked won't be any trouble. All I have to do is have my tires dismounted and that's no issue since I'll do it at my dealership.
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I ordered my centercaps from these guys: http://www.nengun.com/rays/replacement-rim-sticker
Shipping took a few weeks since it came from Japan (ordered Nov 30 and recieved caps on Dec 16), but they had the lowest prices. I saved about $80 compared to any US vendor
Shipping took a few weeks since it came from Japan (ordered Nov 30 and recieved caps on Dec 16), but they had the lowest prices. I saved about $80 compared to any US vendor
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Originally Posted by sunk318' timestamp='1387360116' post='22928217
Where do you guys buy replacement decals/stickers for Volks?
Shipping took a few weeks since it came from Japan (ordered Nov 30 and recieved caps on Dec 16), but they had the lowest prices. I saved about $80 compared to any US vendor
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Originally Posted by StormTroopinAP2' timestamp='1387384444' post='22928630
[quote name='sunk318' timestamp='1387360116' post='22928217']
Where do you guys buy replacement decals/stickers for Volks?
Where do you guys buy replacement decals/stickers for Volks?
Shipping took a few weeks since it came from Japan (ordered Nov 30 and recieved caps on Dec 16), but they had the lowest prices. I saved about $80 compared to any US vendor
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Make sure you select the item with the correct quantity. Some are only 1 while others are a set of 4
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From: Florida
Originally Posted by AE_Racer' timestamp='1387385075' post='22928656
[quote name='StormTroopinAP2' timestamp='1387384444' post='22928630']
[quote name='sunk318' timestamp='1387360116' post='22928217']
Where do you guys buy replacement decals/stickers for Volks?
[quote name='sunk318' timestamp='1387360116' post='22928217']
Where do you guys buy replacement decals/stickers for Volks?
Shipping took a few weeks since it came from Japan (ordered Nov 30 and recieved caps on Dec 16), but they had the lowest prices. I saved about $80 compared to any US vendor
[/quote]
Make sure you select the item with the correct quantity. Some are only 1 while others are a set of 4
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Right they sell them as one and then a set of 4. Good looking out though.
FWIW, I ordered a replacement harness for the blitz boost controller in my 240sx from nengun. Everything went smoothly. Would definitely buy again.