c32kompressor

i couldnt find a thread on this, what do you think about the stock amg rims on the c32 being powdercoated black, again the car is brilliant silver with red calipers

rockjock

Aside from the dangers of powder coating (make sure the shop knows what they are doing)-there are some (lighter) AM set ups that will run you about the same money as PC them-
how will they look?
Killer. Silver with black rims (matte is my pref-not a high gloss) is almost as classic as white and gold or red and black (not over done....yet).

c32kompressor

there are other aftermarket rims i am looking at but they will run me more than PC the stock rims, i can get them done for 95-115$ depending on color range,(matte,gloss etc.)

jackmp32010

I think they will look great.

rockjock

My only concern when it comes to PC rims is that the PC'r knows what material he is working with-and how it was formed-iirc the AMG rims are slow cast-and prob wouldnt respond well to heat-
if its just for looks-and the car wont see many potholes/track days-I'd say go for it-but keep an open mind about those AM ones.....

c32kompressor

what could happen to the rims then during the baking process? and the AM ones are a big consideration still

02C32guy

Talk to Aho. He's the one with the Laguna Seca Blue C32. What your talking about is exactly what he did. I think it looks great and he said it turned out really well. Here's a recent link of his with pics. https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...hotoshoot.html

02C32guy

Also, check out his older pics, because his car used to be the same color as yours.

c32kompressor

cant find any older pics, or any pics at all

rockjock

The factory rims (really, any rim) is temp treated to withstand their use-and depending on the process used to make them (forged, cast, hot, cold, slow, fast, ect ect) its diff temps that these are set at-
think of taking a hammer and throwing it in the fire....its kinda useless after that-same thing can (and has) happened to rims.

60n5pt1

I've had my rims powdercoated and even with 19s and running into occasional
pot holes and what nots, they seem to be holding just fine. No dents, bents or cracks. I was at the powdercoating shop when they did my rims and the walk-in oven was set at 325 F and for only 12 minutes. Presandblasted.
The paint finish is so much smoother and seems thicker and easier to clean.

c32kompressor

i heard it takes 2-3 days to get this done??

advans

black C32 rims on BigJohnny's old W203

advans

my winter setup flat black 17" CLK55 wheels on my c55

c32kompressor

thats looks really good, how much did it cost?

advans

^the refinishing on my wheels were done as a favor by my shop. But painting them wouldnt cost you more than $4-500

BigBodyBenzC240

Powdercoating my rims was $150 per wheel so $600 just to give you an idea.

60n5pt1

$400.00 with two colors powdercoated. no receipts

c32kompressor

well i have to hold off on the rims because unfortunatly i just got a 166$ speeding ticket

mustang281man

here is a couple of pics of my car

aho

Mine cost me 75 bucks a rim so only 300 total