Zen Alloys:paint Or Not?

worrisomebear · 23rd February 2006, 23:39

Hi friends,

I have a zen purple in color. its got alloys. however the alloys were painted to some off white color .which the painter removed using paint remover and got back original look.

The original aluminum type look is gud but has some irregularities. Should I paint it or keep it as it is? If paint which color is suggested?

My painter is of the opinion that the paint won’t last for long arnd 6 mtnhs or so. I am really confused.any place in bombay which u guys suggest?

Plz advice.i am a new memeber and i am looking forward for your help guys.9892359404 is my number.

heres the pic.........

v1p3r · 23rd February 2006, 23:46

Powder coated in white. Looks sporty.

nitrous · 24th February 2006, 00:25

Yeah, i love white wheels.

worrisomebear · 24th February 2006, 00:36

should i paint it to silver? does painting last?

drift_or_die · 24th February 2006, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Powder coated in white. Looks sporty.

totally...but can we get it done over here(powder coating)...

nitrous · 24th February 2006, 00:47

Note:

I don't like dark coloured alloys.Don't know why.
So, i'd suggest u don't paint it black or grey or violet or whaterver dark

worrisomebear · 24th February 2006, 01:22

cmon guys shld i paint it silver or leave them a s they are?

Edmund · 24th February 2006, 01:42

Powdercoat them white!!

v1p3r · 24th February 2006, 01:53

Drift_or_die, yes it is done in Bangalore.
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rev_hard · 24th February 2006, 15:18

hey bear

try and get cobra 2k paint in a psychedelic shade dude.... OR preferably colour shift if your budget allows... something in black and silver(colour shift) would look awesome... i saw a honda crv the other day with colour shift paint on the rims and it looked real nice

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worrisomebear · 27th February 2006, 15:22

wat color should drums and brake callipers be painted ?if alloys r painted silver or white?

worrisomebear · 1st March 2006, 18:33

now see this after paint........

rareone · 1st March 2006, 19:01

Hi worrisomebear
I was wondering which paint did ya use for brake calipers.

Is there any specific kinda paint available to maintain the shine & rich Look.

Hoping to get the response soon from BHPian's

Thanx & Happy Revving

~~VinZ~~ · 11th March 2006, 12:02

worrisomebear, wheel looks pretty gud after painting .... howmuch it cost u ... the wheel and painting all 2gether ... i'v a pearl beach colored zen and planning for an alloy.... Soo it would be helpfull, if u gimme some details...

keepRevving...!!!

23rd February 2006, 23:39	#1
worrisomebear BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai, London Posts: 54 Thanked: 9 Times	Zen Alloys:paint Or Not? Hi friends, I have a zen purple in color. its got alloys. however the alloys were painted to some off white color .which the painter removed using paint remover and got back original look. The original aluminum type look is gud but has some irregularities. Should I paint it or keep it as it is? If paint which color is suggested? My painter is of the opinion that the paint won’t last for long arnd 6 mtnhs or so. I am really confused.any place in bombay which u guys suggest? Plz advice.i am a new memeber and i am looking forward for your help guys.9892359404 is my number. heres the pic......... Last edited by worrisomebear : 23rd February 2006 at 23:45.
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23rd February 2006, 23:46	#2
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Powder coated in white. Looks sporty.
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24th February 2006, 00:25	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Yeah, i love white wheels.
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24th February 2006, 00:36	#4
worrisomebear BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai, London Posts: 54 Thanked: 9 Times	should i paint it to silver? does painting last?
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24th February 2006, 00:47	#6
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Note: I don't like dark coloured alloys.Don't know why. So, i'd suggest u don't paint it black or grey or violet or whaterver dark
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24th February 2006, 01:22	#7
worrisomebear BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai, London Posts: 54 Thanked: 9 Times	cmon guys shld i paint it silver or leave them a s they are?
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24th February 2006, 01:42	#8
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Powdercoat them white!!
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24th February 2006, 01:53	#9
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Drift_or_die, yes it is done in Bangalore. [SIZE=2][/SIZE]
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24th February 2006, 15:18	#10
rev_hard BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 361 Thanked: Once	hey bear try and get cobra 2k paint in a psychedelic shade dude.... OR preferably colour shift if your budget allows... something in black and silver(colour shift) would look awesome... i saw a honda crv the other day with colour shift paint on the rims and it looked real nice regards Last edited by rev_hard : 24th February 2006 at 15:20.
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27th February 2006, 15:22	#11
worrisomebear BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai, London Posts: 54 Thanked: 9 Times	wat color should drums and brake callipers be painted ?if alloys r painted silver or white?
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1st March 2006, 18:33	#12
worrisomebear BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai, London Posts: 54 Thanked: 9 Times	now see this after paint........
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1st March 2006, 19:01	#13
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Hi worrisomebear I was wondering which paint did ya use for brake calipers. Is there any specific kinda paint available to maintain the shine & rich Look. Hoping to get the response soon from BHPian's Thanx & Happy Revving
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11th March 2006, 12:02	#14
~~VinZ~~ BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 288 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	worrisomebear, wheel looks pretty gud after painting .... howmuch it cost u ... the wheel and painting all 2gether ... i'v a pearl beach colored zen and planning for an alloy.... Soo it would be helpfull, if u gimme some details... keepRevving...!!!
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