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Thanks! This is how they came from the factory.
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cherry
on August 02, 2013 at 10:51 AM
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Thats what I was looking for.
posted by eriksu9
on August 02, 2013 at 08:57 AM
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The color (from 5Zigen's catalog) is called "Hyper Black," and yes, it is a powder coat. Your powder coater probably has something similar, but calls it something else. Just ask to see some samples of his work in metallic colors.
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Best "chome color" powder coat for rims?
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eriksu9
10:45:54 08/01/13
why would you powdercoat either?
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LJZTT
12:11:45 08/01/13
Weight gain from PC is negligible (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:38:14 08/01/13
had to ask, it seemed to be a much thicker finish than
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LJZTT
15:18:57 08/01/13
It's not that much thicker, and when prepped right, it's
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:26:26 08/02/13
My 5Zigens have the clear coat peeling
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eriksu9
13:06:51 08/01/13
I've been lucky with mine, despite one of them getting
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LJZTT
16:26:17 08/01/13
When I first got the 5Zigens many moons ago
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eriksu9
08:53:02 08/02/13
they arent going to look right chromed (n/m)
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LJZTT
11:35:51 08/02/13
agreed. don't do it. (n/m)
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Antihero
12:20:01 08/02/13
lmao @ weight gain. (n/m)
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samsung-Z [Houston]
13:40:47 08/01/13
It's some waaaay heavy powder bro!!! (n/m)
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The Hawk
16:48:21 08/01/13
I'd be concerned about the powder weight on the wheels....
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gizmo
14:47:51 08/01/13
I've heard of as much as 6oz on motorcycle wheels
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LJZTT
16:14:56 08/01/13
Probably >50% of the power winds up on the floor. (n/m)
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black300zx
20:49:53 08/01/13
that wasnt a reference to material used
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LJZTT
20:58:18 08/01/13
Holy f**k - Pretty sure I put less than 1lb in the gun when
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black300zx
21:10:13 08/01/13
PC done correctly should yield close to 80% deposition (n/m)
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Red Hawk (CO)
23:14:07 08/01/13
Powdercoating the manifolds is 100000% pointless (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:37:28 08/01/13
Lol Agreed.. I should have clarified
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eriksu9
13:08:53 08/01/13
and the point goes to limp noodle! (n/m)
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genic
16:05:17 08/01/13
Thanks needle d!ck (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
00:32:59 08/03/13
see what your guy offers
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vorpalZ
14:06:10 08/01/13
2nd. I'd recommend going with a metallic color, such as
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cherry
16:09:50 08/01/13
probably the engrish synonym
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LJZTT
16:21:04 08/01/13
Thats what I was looking for.
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eriksu9
08:57:11 08/02/13
Thanks! This is how they came from the factory. -
cherry
10:51:03 08/02/13
you are barking up the wrong tree...
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Antihero
14:55:14 08/01/13
Thanks mon!!
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eriksu9
08:59:45 08/02/13
you are getting barrier coating for mani's, right?
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Antihero
14:57:46 08/01/13
Re: you are getting barrier coating for mani's, right?
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RZturbo
15:34:49 08/01/13
poor prep/application? who's coating was it? (n/m)
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LJZTT
16:16:07 08/01/13
Re: poor prep/application? who's coating was it?
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RZturbo
16:48:12 08/01/13
Is that a ceramic coating or something else? (n/m)
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ZXoltan
06:35:23 08/02/13
No, not the ceramic coating
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RZturbo
13:08:28 08/02/13
The chrome PC won't shine like the real chrome
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RZturbo
16:51:55 08/01/13
Before clearcoat, some come close. PBTB ultimate chrome
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black300zx
20:47:45 08/01/13
reminds me of coors light, the silver bullet!!
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Drk93TT
22:30:32 08/01/13
Is that what you used on mine? (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:27:03 08/02/13
I have liked mine.....
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Z ONLY1
21:32:00 08/01/13
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