center painted on Mspeed 6 rims. - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

mrfeee1 · 04-17-2007, 07:27 PM

has anyone done this.. i want these rims and think I want to paint the centers once i get them...

i did a quick photoshop to see what it would look like... would love to see actual pictures...

chuyler1 · 04-17-2007, 10:25 PM

That actually looks pretty cool...Kinda gives it the look of the stock 07 Mazda6 rims.

Business · 04-18-2007, 12:56 AM

i likey. it adds depth.

6zoomzoom6 · 04-18-2007, 01:14 AM

def looks good, it'd look pretty nice painted to the color of the car too IMO.

awh · 04-23-2007, 05:37 PM

that does look very nice. i painted my center caps white when i powdercoated my oem rims white. the flying "M" in the center cap is detachable, so you could paint it or leave it as is.

mdogg · 04-23-2007, 09:24 PM

Not a fan. There is no definitive line to consider the "center" portion. Paint changing color in the middle of a curve on the spoke just doesn't do it for me. If there was some kind of division between the areas, then maybe....

TraderStav · 04-24-2007, 08:44 AM

I would definitely do this. I think it looks fantastic. The only improvement would be to remove the center cap first and keep that unpainted. I'm going to look into how to do this...

bluelion · 04-24-2007, 10:23 AM

well the way it looks on the white speed, is that he only painted the center cap and the area around the lug nuts. and not the actual spoke of the rim.

04-17-2007, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
chuyler1 Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 467 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	That actually looks pretty cool...Kinda gives it the look of the stock 07 Mazda6 rims. __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 / 2003 Protege5

04-18-2007, 12:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Business Mazda Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i likey. it adds depth. __________________ Now rocking a 91 Miata

04-18-2007, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
6zoomzoom6 Drivers License Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	def looks good, it'd look pretty nice painted to the color of the car too IMO. __________________ 2004 Mazda 6s ATX Apexcone 6000k HID's Airbox Mod Superwhite 194's Speed3 Shorty Antenna 35% side tint 20% rear tint (SOLD)*

04-23-2007, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
awh Rally Racer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	that does look very nice. i painted my center caps white when i powdercoated my oem rims white. the flying "M" in the center cap is detachable, so you could paint it or leave it as is. __________________ My Velocity6 Car Domain Page - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2418091 not updated..... My Mods : CP-E Single CBE w/ Muffler Welded In, TurboXS TP, CP-E CAI w/ Hydro Shield & Wheel Well Splash Mod, Speedie TIP, Denso Spark Plugs, CP-E Rear Engine Mount, RPM Sport Springs, CorkSport Shock Brace, Whiteline RSB, HKS BOV, TT & CP-E Diff Mounts, TT Front Engine Mount, Cobb Shifter Weight, Vent Pod w/ VEI Boost Gauge, Hardwired Beltronics RX65, Blinder Laser Jammer (ask about install), Hardwired Audiolink & Garmin Nuvi 760 in Map Pocket, Hardwired Scan Gauge II in Sunglass Holder, Bose Pre-Amp, HID Fogs, Smoked Rear Reflectors w/LEDs, Side Markers Tinted w/Film, Wolo Bad Boy Horn, Redline Hood Struts, TWM Shift Knob & Shifter Bushings,Winter Set Up - 225 Pirelli Sottozeros on White Powder Coated OEM Rims, Summer Set Up - 225 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics on Konig Troubles, Fluids (Royal Purple 5w30, Redline 75w90 in the Differential, Redline MT-90 75w90 in the Transmission, Amsoil 80w90 in the Transfer Case)

04-23-2007, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
mdogg Mazda Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Not a fan. There is no definitive line to consider the "center" portion. Paint changing color in the middle of a curve on the spoke just doesn't do it for me. If there was some kind of division between the areas, then maybe.... __________________ L76-powered

04-17-2007, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrfeee1 Learners License Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	has anyone done this.. i want these rims and think I want to paint the centers once i get them... i did a quick photoshop to see what it would look like... would love to see actual pictures...

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04-24-2007, 08:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
TraderStav Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MS6 in Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I would definitely do this. I think it looks fantastic. The only improvement would be to remove the center cap first and keep that unpainted. I'm going to look into how to do this... __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed6 Sport - Black Mica (click for pictures) Performance Upgrades: Fujita Cold Air Intake Cosmetic Upgrades: 35% Tint all around, CX-7 Antenna, Clear Side Markers with Ultra White LEDs, Interior Ultrawhite LEDs, iPod Audiolink

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bluelion Rally Racer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	well the way it looks on the white speed, is that he only painted the center cap and the area around the lug nuts. and not the actual spoke of the rim.