XXR 530 GLOSS Black - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

speeddemon · 12-04-2015, 10:16 AM

I love the XXR 530's for price and style but I really want gloss black. I've done a little searching for if it is possible to turn matte into gloss but not having much luck. I was thinking you could maybe just clearcoat these (professionally)? Some people were saying you could just take a good polishing compound with an electric polisher.

My last resort would be powdercoating. If I went this route could I just pick up a used set that were any color? Or would it be smarter to get a new matte black set to make the powdercoating process easier..and possibly cheaper for me?

chezplatypus · 12-04-2015, 10:27 AM

I don't know about the cost of powdercoating, but I feel like if you ended up there, a similar wheel already in gloss black would be less expensive!

Clearcoating might help a bit, but it still probably wouldn't be as glossy as you'd want.

speeddemon · 12-04-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chezplatypus

I don't know about the cost of powdercoating, but I feel like if you ended up there, a similar wheel already in gloss black would be less expensive!

Clearcoating might help a bit, but it still probably wouldn't be as glossy as you'd want.

Wheel suggestions? I love the mesh look with the concave but these xxr's are so cheap compared to others..

chezplatypus · 12-04-2015, 11:08 AM

ohhhh, I didn't realize those were concave!

They have 530s in 'chromium black,' it's glossy, but not really a true black :S

NyC Zn6 · 12-04-2015, 12:59 PM

Considering how cheap those wheels are just buy a new set.

SlammedSilly · 12-04-2015, 01:25 PM

personally... id buy a real set of wheels and have them powdercoated. xxr's will break and then you have to spend money on a new wheel and then get it powdercoated again..... real wheels are less likely to brand, break at the center of the wheel................ but thats just my personal opinion

speeddemon · 12-04-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SlammedSilly

personally... id buy a real set of wheels and have them powdercoated. xxr's will break and then you have to spend money on a new wheel and then get it powdercoated again..... real wheels are less likely to brand, break at the center of the wheel................ but thats just my personal opinion

"real wheels" are outrageously expensive lol. Has anyone on this forum had a problem with breaking xxr's more specifically powdercoated xxr's?

SlammedSilly · 12-04-2015, 04:02 PM

i have broken many on my old 240...
youll spend $800 with shipping on fake but not $1300 for rpf1's?? whats an extra $500??

SlammedSilly · 12-04-2015, 04:02 PM

even cosmis racing wheel are priced very well...

speeddemon · 12-07-2015, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SlammedSilly

i have broken many on my old 240...
youll spend $800 with shipping on fake but not $1300 for rpf1's?? whats an extra $500??

XXR's shipped are 650 from NL motoring. So we are not talking an extra 500 we are talking TWICE THE MONEY lol. Now if these are going to be breaking all the time it doesn't make sense, but I haven't heard that to be a common issue? The XXR are extremely popular on these cars and I wouldnt think that'd be the case if they were junk.

SlammedSilly · 12-07-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by speeddemon

XXR's shipped are 650 from NL motoring. So we are not talking an extra 500 we are talking TWICE THE MONEY lol. Now if these are going to be breaking all the time it doesn't make sense, but I haven't heard that to be a common issue? The XXR are extremely popular on these cars and I wouldnt think that'd be the case if they were junk.

im just telling you from personal experience... google xxr breaking, youtube it and youll change your mind!

ChrisSC300 · 12-07-2015, 01:18 PM

Breaking common? No. Many people run them and Chances are they won't break on you. However, there is a reason they cost so little. XXR Rims are HEAVY. It baffles me that people buy a FRS/BRZ because of its great driving dynamics and proceed to slap on some of the cheapest wheels around and simply ruin the handling characteristics of the car. I'll admit I think XXR rims look good too, would I ever put them on my car? No. I would find a quality wheel in the style and finish you like, powder coat if necessary. This way your not spending money to make your car slower and less fun to drive.

12-04-2015, 10:16 AM	#1
speeddemon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: Scion frs Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 162 Thanks: 33 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	XXR 530 GLOSS Black I love the XXR 530's for price and style but I really want gloss black. I've done a little searching for if it is possible to turn matte into gloss but not having much luck. I was thinking you could maybe just clearcoat these (professionally)? Some people were saying you could just take a good polishing compound with an electric polisher. My last resort would be powdercoating. If I went this route could I just pick up a used set that were any color? Or would it be smarter to get a new matte black set to make the powdercoating process easier..and possibly cheaper for me?

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chezplatypus Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 9300 miles, auto trans Location: St. Cloud, MN Posts: 54 Thanks: 8 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know about the cost of powdercoating, but I feel like if you ended up there, a similar wheel already in gloss black would be less expensive! Clearcoating might help a bit, but it still probably wouldn't be as glossy as you'd want.

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SlammedSilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 382 Thanks: 550 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	personally... id buy a real set of wheels and have them powdercoated. xxr's will break and then you have to spend money on a new wheel and then get it powdercoated again..... real wheels are less likely to brand, break at the center of the wheel................ but thats just my personal opinion

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SlammedSilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 382 Thanks: 550 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have broken many on my old 240... youll spend $800 with shipping on fake but not $1300 for rpf1's?? whats an extra $500??

12-07-2015, 01:18 PM	#12
ChrisSC300 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Location: Florids Posts: 50 Thanks: 13 Thanked 49 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Breaking common? No. Many people run them and Chances are they won't break on you. However, there is a reason they cost so little. XXR Rims are HEAVY. It baffles me that people buy a FRS/BRZ because of its great driving dynamics and proceed to slap on some of the cheapest wheels around and simply ruin the handling characteristics of the car. I'll admit I think XXR rims look good too, would I ever put them on my car? No. I would find a quality wheel in the style and finish you like, powder coat if necessary. This way your not spending money to make your car slower and less fun to drive.

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