Opinions on this rim mod, and how to do it?

[Goon]

So, I've been keeping an eye out for rims that look like the GT-R's test rims.So,

The closest I found were not close enough, but I did saw a similarity with the G35 18 OEM Stocks:

Here's the photoshop of what I would like to do by adding those lines:

I'm enoying it. I don't have the rims yet, but I'm wondering how or what materials to use to apply those lines, and if anyone else knows and likes the small mod? :p

For me, I don't want anything so flashy, and keeping things conservative. The rims I seem to look at on tirerack and wheelsnext can be pretty out of this world to not be too consistent with the body.

[johnny_d]

that's an interesting idea ........you could prolly paint it ..... it'll look cool from far away but up close it might look cheap hehe

[Goon]

Ha yea, I wonder if there's any professional paints out there.

Or maybe carbon vinyl will fit it or vinyl?

[Rolling Estonian]

I can see thee options

1. Paint -easiest, cheapest, but might not last

2. Anodize - I'm 99% sure you can mask off area you don't want anodized. any issue is that I've never heard much abound anodizing rims, might be a structural issue(?). should run about $150-200 ($300 tops for all four), If my limited anodizing experience is any gauge.

3. Powdercoat - not sure if powerdercoating can be masked(?). seems pricing can vary (caliper seem to run anywere from $150-450)

[LongBeachCoupe]

tape it n paint it yourself... ive seen very successful results on 8thgencivic

[johnny_d]

i was gonna mention vinyl but if ur wheels are spinning, the vinyl will be exposed to the wind and eventually it will start to peel off

[Goon]

Anodizing sounds like a great technique. I just wiki'd it.

So vinyl would be a no. The last resort would be masking and painiting.

I'm going to avoid powdering.

[nogears909]

i was gonna mention vinyl but if ur wheels are spinning, the vinyl will be exposed to the wind and eventually it will start to peel off

a 2ml vinyl should be fine , thats what we put on cars and semis here at work (i work at a sign shop)

[Goon]

Maybe Johnny_d was talking about how the wheel is going to be in motion, which would affect the adhesion lifespan of the vinyl, unless 2ml can endure it?

[LongBeachCoupe]

vinyl is cheap... you can have them cut 100 strips that size n strap em on when they fall off...

what about these?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...n%3D4

[Goon]

Think the 5 spokes is not working for me. The only 5 spokes that actually looked great was itsjustbusiness :p