Velgen bronze yay or nay?

hansolo1019 · 11-14-2013, 07:46 PM

I went through a nasty pot pole today and ended up tearing some of the rubber and scratched my front passenger side wheel. I also have few nicks on two other wheels, so thought about power coating them down the road.
I currently own Velgen wheels in matte gun metal, so I probably won't do same color.

Here is a quick reference:
http://velgenwheels.com/project/infi...-20x9-20x10-5/

I personally think bronze is more eye catching and has better flow on white color car.

What you guys think?
Too much of JDM?

I can't decide what color I want to power coat them to.

m2michael23 · 11-14-2013, 09:04 PM

what color do you have on your car?

It would like wonderful on EBII AW and GS

how much are they btw.

Sedan_Clan · 11-14-2013, 09:26 PM

I think it could look good if it's the right color bronze (..not the bronze that you linked on the Velgen wheels). Volk bronze is nice and would look much better. I had Volks on my Civics back in the day.

JN1 · 11-14-2013, 11:05 PM

I agree Rays bronze would look really good, especially on white.

lmaleke · 11-14-2013, 11:05 PM

Hard to tell from the pics but it seems that the bronze on the Velgen is not as nice as the one applied on Volk wheels, but, again, perhaps due to lightning and such

Bronze would look good on cars with: jet black, white, blue, red, not sure on the graphite gray tho...

JN1 · 11-15-2013, 12:10 AM

Basically the Velgen bronze is brighter and more 'gold'. The Rays bronze is deeper and a darker hue

hansolo1019 · 11-15-2013, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I think it could look good if it's the right color bronze (..not the bronze that you linked on the Velgen wheels). Volk bronze is nice and would look much better. I had Volks on my Civics back in the day.

I used to own TE37 gold on TSX... I actually thought about gold for sec but bit JDM ish, so I decided not to go with gold color.

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Originally Posted by JNLBC

I agree Rays bronze would look really good, especially on white.

Is there a way to get color code for Volk bronze?

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Originally Posted by lmaleke

Hard to tell from the pics but it seems that the bronze on the Velgen is not as nice as the one applied on Volk wheels, but, again, perhaps due to lightning and such

Bronze would look good on cars with: jet black, white, blue, red, not sure on the graphite gray tho...

I agree.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JNLBC

Basically the Velgen bronze is brighter and more 'gold'. The Rays bronze is deeper and a darker hue

I been calling bunch of places today. Man, prices are vary. I can't seem to find the right place with right price.

Sedan_Clan · 11-15-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hansolo1019

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I think it could look good if it's the right color bronze (..not the bronze that you linked on the Velgen wheels). Volk bronze is nice and would look much better. I had Volks on my Civics back in the day.

I used to own TE37 gold on TSX... I actually thought about gold for sec but bit JDM ish, so I decided not to go with gold color.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JNLBC

I agree Rays bronze would look really good, especially on white.

Is there a way to get color code for Volk bronze?

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Originally Posted by lmaleke

Hard to tell from the pics but it seems that the bronze on the Velgen is not as nice as the one applied on Volk wheels, but, again, perhaps due to lightning and such

Bronze would look good on cars with: jet black, white, blue, red, not sure on the graphite gray tho...

I agree.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JNLBC

Basically the Velgen bronze is brighter and more 'gold'. The Rays bronze is deeper and a darker hue

I been calling bunch of places today. Man, prices are vary. I can't seem to find the right place with right price.

Back when I powder coated wheels often, it was about $50-60 a wheel. I haven't PC'd wheels in so long that I'm out of the loop. You can Google the color code for Volk Bronze, but shops generally won't have a reference like that unless they do a lot of wheels for the JDM crowd. They usually just have a huge key ring of PC color swatches.

Presario · 11-15-2013, 02:57 AM

Aww man, sorry to hear about your wheels.

Honestly, I wouldn't do bronze. It might look really great for a while, but I think it'll get old. What about semi-gloss black? The Velgens would looks sick in this color.

btbossman · 11-15-2013, 09:50 AM

Unless on AW...nay!

2blu · 11-15-2013, 09:56 AM

I would say yay for bronze on white with one condition: no more chrome anywhere else on the car (grill, badges, trim...).

Nitrous Garage · 11-15-2013, 10:12 AM

Go bronze!! Do something different! Sexy looking G in that link too

hansolo1019 · 11-15-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Presario

Aww man, sorry to hear about your wheels.

Honestly, I wouldn't do bronze. It might look really great for a while, but I think it'll get old. What about semi-gloss black? The Velgens would looks sick in this color.

Shit happens (hopefully not too often).
I am not a big fan of black wheels.

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Originally Posted by btbossman

Unless on AW...nay!

Yes, my car is AW color.

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Originally Posted by 2blu

I would say yay for bronze on white with one condition: no more chrome anywhere else on the car (grill, badges, trim...).

I got the M performance grill and all trims are in black, except the rear badge (I probably keep it as is.)

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Originally Posted by Nitrous Garage

Go bronze!! Do something different! Sexy looking G in that link too

G looks really good, but I am trying stay away from JDMish for my car.

Presario · 11-15-2013, 11:57 AM

Yeah black is usually a love it or hate it thing. What about brushed? Brushed is actually my favorite finish. The Velgens would look sick brushed!

HRE wheel that has a similar look to the Velgen in brushed.

LAwolverine · 11-15-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Presario

Yeah black is usually a love it or hate it thing. What about brushed? Brushed is actually my favorite finish. The Velgens would look sick brushed!

HRE wheel that has a similar look to the Velgen in brushed.

+1 for brushed

JN1 · 11-15-2013, 12:22 PM

Brushed is hard to replicate when refinishing, IIRC.

That Volk bronze you can probably get Auto Explosion in Gardena to do. They should have the paint code.

Presario · 11-15-2013, 12:31 PM

There is one place that does a great job but it's kinda pricey. About $150 a wheel but it's hand brushed. I believe they are then powder coated clear. I'd be a one of a kind set of Velgens for sure.

Sedan_Clan · 11-15-2013, 12:45 PM

I like the darker brushed wheels (..similar to some of the colors that MORR makes). That tint is fucking sexy...

Presario · 11-15-2013, 12:48 PM

Damn that is hot! At SEMA, I've seen tinted brushed in person and it was just beautiful.

hansolo1019 · 11-15-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JNLBC

Brushed is hard to replicate when refinishing, IIRC.

That Volk bronze you can probably get Auto Explosion in Gardena to do. They should have the paint code.

Do you have any connection with those guys? I highly doubt that they will just give out info on Volk bronze.

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Originally Posted by Presario

There is one place that does a great job but it's kinda pricey. About $150 a wheel but it's hand brushed. I believe they are then powder coated clear. I'd be a one of a kind set of Velgens for sure.

$150 for hand brushed isn't bad.

Thanks for the heads up. I think I am leaning towards brushed finish.

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I like the darker brushed wheels (..similar to some of the colors that MORR makes). That tint is fucking sexy...

SICK! I need to find more brushed finish on AW cars before I can set my mind.

Velgen brush finished. hmmmm!!! so tempting.

hansolo1019 · 11-15-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by m2michael23

what color do you have on your car?

It would like wonderful on EBII AW and GS

how much are they btw.

totally missed your post.

Matt gun metal.
You might want to contact Velgen directly to get quoted because I bought mine used off one of the member here.

hansolo1019 · 11-15-2013, 01:49 PM

Sedan_Clan, I agree with you! I was just browsing through F10 section, and I see few rides with darker brushed finish vs. plain brushed finish, I personally prefer darker version as well.

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hansolo1019 Private First Class 14 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 528i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Velgen bronze yay or nay? I went through a nasty pot pole today and ended up tearing some of the rubber and scratched my front passenger side wheel. I also have few nicks on two other wheels, so thought about power coating them down the road. I currently own Velgen wheels in matte gun metal, so I probably won't do same color. Here is a quick reference: http://velgenwheels.com/project/infi...-20x9-20x10-5/ I personally think bronze is more eye catching and has better flow on white color car. What you guys think? Too much of JDM? I can't decide what color I want to power coat them to.
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JN1 Lieutenant Colonel 301 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: S211 AMG E63 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (2)	I agree Rays bronze would look really good, especially on white. __________________ *-JustinNApproved*
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lmaleke Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 217 Posts Drives: shifting priorities for now... Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (0)	Hard to tell from the pics but it seems that the bronze on the Velgen is not as nice as the one applied on Volk wheels, but, again, perhaps due to lightning and such Bronze would look good on cars with: jet black, white, blue, red, not sure on the graphite gray tho...
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JN1 Lieutenant Colonel 301 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: S211 AMG E63 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (2)	Basically the Velgen bronze is brighter and more 'gold'. The Rays bronze is deeper and a darker hue __________________ *-JustinNApproved*
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Presario Major 413 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2016 435 GC Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Yeah black is usually a love it or hate it thing. What about brushed? Brushed is actually my favorite finish. The Velgens would look sick brushed! HRE wheel that has a similar look to the Velgen in brushed. Last edited by Presario; 11-15-2013 at 12:03 PM..
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JN1 Lieutenant Colonel 301 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: S211 AMG E63 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (2)	Brushed is hard to replicate when refinishing, IIRC. That Volk bronze you can probably get Auto Explosion in Gardena to do. They should have the paint code. __________________ *-JustinNApproved*
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Presario Major 413 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2016 435 GC Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	There is one place that does a great job but it's kinda pricey. About $150 a wheel but it's hand brushed. I believe they are then powder coated clear. I'd be a one of a kind set of Velgens for sure.
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Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 25144 Rep 22,291 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	I like the darker brushed wheels (..similar to some of the colors that MORR makes). That tint is fucking sexy...
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Presario Major 413 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2016 435 GC Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Damn that is hot! At SEMA, I've seen tinted brushed in person and it was just beautiful.
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hansolo1019 Private First Class 14 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 528i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Sedan_Clan, I agree with you! I was just browsing through F10 section, and I see few rides with darker brushed finish vs. plain brushed finish, I personally prefer darker version as well.
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