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Corvette C7 base wheels powdercoated

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  1. jimmyb

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    #1 jimmyb, Feb 25, 2015
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    I had gotten kind of bored with the stock silver 5 spoke wheels on my 2014 C7 so....
    I found a local powdercoater on the BMW forum, contacted them, and here we are. They powdercoated the entire wheel black, machined the spoke faces and lip, then clear coated the entire wheel. The company that did the work is Prince Wheel Services in Monroe, NC (25 miles east of Charlotte), just a magnificent job and, IMO, totally changes the look of the car (for the better).

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    #2 Scotty, Feb 25, 2015
    I like the look--it was a worthwhile change.
     
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    #3 ferraripete, Feb 25, 2015
    great job!!!
     
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    #4 ferraripete, Feb 25, 2015
    bring that baby up to our cars and coffee at lake norman sometime. second Saturday of each month at the waterbean coffee shop at the end of jetton road. great spot and great group of peeps.
     
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    #5 jimmyb, Feb 25, 2015
    Hey Peter,
    What exit off 1-77N? Usual Bat time as Charlotte C&C (7:30 - 11:00)?

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    #6 JV's89, Feb 25, 2015
    That's a very big improvement, looks much better than stock.
     
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    #7 jimmyb, Feb 25, 2015
    Thanks. We copied the 2015 machined face wheel that GM is offering. They do the same thing on the Z51 wheels (black with machined faces/lip), looks great.
    Weren't you asking about low dust brake pads for Z51's? If so, the pad that seems to get the most praise on Corvette Forum is Carbotech 1521.

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    #8 JV's89, Feb 25, 2015
    Thanks for the info. I'll definitely change to them soon. Cleaning the wheels with the stock pads is almost a waste of time. I'll have to look for some pictures of the z51 wheel mod. Sounds like something I would like.
     
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    #9 jimmyb, Feb 25, 2015
    Here's what the Z51 wheels look like with machined face spokes. These are NOT OEM (no "Corvette" cast into the lip) but you get the idea. Since your wheels are already black, all they would need to do is machine the faces and clear coat. Probably $100 or so per wheel. Mine were $205/wheel, for that price, Prince: took the wheels/tires off, powdercoating/machining the faces/clear coating, re-mounting and balancing the tires, and re-mounting the wheels to the car.

    C7 Z51 Machined Face Black Corvette Wheels 19 20" Combo 2014 2015 C7 Stingray | eBay

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    #10 JV's89, Feb 25, 2015
    Thanks Jimmy, those look really great. When it's time for tires, I'll contact Prince. I'm in Charlotte at least a couple of times a year, so it's actually convenient.
     
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    #11 Nativetroy, Feb 25, 2015
    That does look really good. I like the change.
     
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    #12 TRScotty, Feb 26, 2015
    Very cool!!

    They did a great job, well worth the change!
     
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    #13 docf, Feb 26, 2015
    Transition Jim looks great. Gives the car a new stance.
     
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    #14 jimmyb, Feb 26, 2015
    Thanks guys. I think the wheels make a huge difference. They look like they are larger diameter, I guess because the spokes look thinner.

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    #15 CK7684, Feb 26, 2015
    Looks phenomenal!
     
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    #16 Phil~, Feb 28, 2015
    Its amazing how such a small change can transform a cars character.
     
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    #17 jimmyb, Mar 1, 2015
    Ain't it so....

    It does transform the car in a good way, IMO.

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