Powder Coated Wheels: Wet Black or Gunmetal?

[Cnasty]

I have been trying to find a consolidated thread with wheels only related to the Model 3 of those who have had them powder coated but figured I would make it more concentrated to the choices I am considering.

I have always wanted black for my Sport 19s but after seeing some gunmetal pictures I am torn now.

Anyone have either and provide some pics or feedback on why those chose one over the other?

Thanks all!

 

[diggity]

What color is your exterior? Do you plan to do a chrome delete or any modifications?

 

[Cnasty]

What color is your exterior? Do you plan to do a chrome delete or any modifications?

Great points I totally left out:

• Black exterior
• White interior
• Chrome delete is still undecided but most likely leaning yes

 

[diggity]

If you do chrome delete, I would go black. If you don't, I would go with the grey.

 

[Cnasty]

If you do chrome delete, I would go black. If you don't, I would go with the grey.

Leaning towards gloss/wet black with the chrome delete.

 

[diggity]

There ya go! That will look fatnastic.

 

[portopotti]

Just got it done last week. Tint, chrome delete, gloss black powder coated wheels, gloss black emblems.

 

[Cnasty]

View attachment 396390 View attachment 396391 Just got it done last week. Tint, chrome delete, gloss black powder coated wheels, gloss black emblems.

Man that looks sleeeeeeek!

I am leaning a glossy dark gunmetal to give the black a bit of contrast but yours makes me want the gloss black now haha

 

[portopotti]

Man that looks sleeeeeeek!

I am leaning a glossy dark gunmetal to give the black a bit of contrast but yours makes me want the gloss black now haha

Thanks! That was the exact same dilemma that I was going through. I REALLY liked the contrast with the gunmetal, but I liked how all the gloss black tied into everything, including the CF console and dash.

 

[Cnasty]

Thanks! That was the exact same dilemma that I was going through. I REALLY liked the contrast with the gunmetal, but I liked how all the gloss black tied into everything, including the CF console and dash.

See I have the white interior and love the blacked out chrome but wanted to add a bit of contrast with the gloss gunmetal.

As quoted $650 for that look due to a clear coat. Not too bad.

Considering booking in the next couple weeks.

 

[diggity]

I did my white in the Tesla turbine grey satin. I was going to do a chrome delete but read that they sometimes don’t last for more than a few years and figured I would just buy the 3m door handle cover and the logo covers as well in black matte.

 

[Cnasty]

View attachment 396648 I did my white in the Tesla turbine grey satin. I was going to do a chrome delete but read that they sometimes don’t last for more than a few years and figured I would just buy the 3m door handle cover and the logo covers as well in black matte.

That looks so good as well! I officially made my appointment. I have narrowed it down to 3:

• Black chrome which almost is a dark dark gray with gloss
• Wet black, just a nice glossy black look
• Denim black which is like a matte black but with some gloss in it, like 20%

I keep looking at the S with the gray turbines and think the gray/black combo will look nice.

 

[diggity]

I think you should ro sham beaux

A few things I would consider and this is just my opinion. I think that the dark grey without any other silver on the car looks like dirty wheels. If you are going to black out the car, I would black out the tires too. My vote is the matte. I think it compliments the white.

 

[Cnasty]

I think you should ro sham beaux

A few things I would consider and this is just my opinion. I think that the dark grey without any other silver on the car looks like dirty wheels. If you are going to black out the car, I would black out the tires too. My vote is the matte. I think it compliments the white.

If I go the Tesla Carbon Turbine color I think I will leave the chrome and not black that out as I think the classic look of the 21s on the S look amazing in that Turbine gray with black combo like below. This is what I am going for more. I dont think I want to "murder it out" which looks fantastic but i've done that in the past and want to try something new.

 

[diggity]

Yeah, I’d go that route tbh. That really looks awesome. And imo the black rims are a dime a dozen.