Looking for Off White Rims

[Gracefulspice]

Hi, I've been in an out of your forum for about a month now. And have learned lots of good information. I have a 2006 PT Touring Edition, eggshell color. I'm looking for rims that match the eggshell color of the car. All I've been able to find is bright white. I don't think that would look to well. I also considered black rims, but against black tires I think it would be to much black. I've done all kinds of searching on the net and I can't find off white rims. Can anyone give me a few tips on where to look?

[CREWZIN]

Look in the Yellow pages Yellow Pages and more phone book services at Yellowbook.com for Powder Coating as I dought if you'll find off-white wheels. Powder coating isn't as expensive as you may think. I had my Vette engine (5 pieces = Plenum (center piece), runner tubes (both sides), and both valve covers) done for $200.

[Gracefulspice]

Thanks for the info. I was kinda afraid I wouldn't be able to find any. I thought of having a auto body shop paint them or do the powder coat thing. But I would still need to by rims I like. Does the finish of the rim matter if I was to have them painted or powdered coated? ex: steel , alumimum, alloy. Would one be eaiser to work with or hold up longer with the white paint or powder coat?

[CREWZIN]

Wow, sorry, don't really know. My parts are alloy, at least that's what the powder coating shop told me. I would guess that anything painted or powder coated and done right will hold up fairly well for a long time. The picture I posted is two years old and all I have to do to keep it clean is dust it down.

I know they sand-blasted the parts first, and I would think all shops would do the same before painting or powder coating ...at least the good shops.

[bobs turbo pt]

you could always get a set of steel rims and have a body shop paint them to match the car

[Gracefulspice]

Yes, I thought of that to, but was reminded they can chip easily with paint. I did call a shop that does powder coat and he would charge $50 per rim on alloy, aluminum, steel. Cast rim would run about $80. I think I may go that route, they won't chip this way either. Buy the rims I like, then later get them powder coated to match the car. I've seem pictures of white cars with white rims and wow is that ever classie looking. I can't wait!!