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Glossy for sure, and if you're coating forged wheels, make sure to use someone who has experience doing them. If done improperly the integrity of the metal can be compromised.

Archimedes

Don't do it. Platinum satin looks better on any color than black wheels.

daylorb

Make sure you get someone with experience to do it. I had my track wheels painted black - they were 987 18's" that were silver. I chose paint vs. powder because after research paint was easier to track for cracking. Went to an industrial coatings business that said they do all sorts of wheels - job was complete crap. Paint flaked and melted just driving on the street.

Wound up biting the bullet and having them powder coated. It cost a LOT more, but the wheels are bombproof, they look fantastic. Gloss.

Apex1

These are powder coated Black Chrome Signature SV-104.

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PorscheAddict

Gloss for sure.

SpyderSenseOC

I replaced the platinum satin wheels on my Spyder with a set of satin black GT4 wheels and I think it looks absolutely fantastic. The platinum also looked great but I wanted to mean the car up a little and the GT4 wheels did the trick.

I like satin/matte over gloss in most applications.

Scooby921

I think the concern here, historically, has been preparation. The temperature at which powder coatings are baked is far below a temperature which might temper or anneal the metal. The bigger concern has always been removal of the prior paint or coating. Sand or glass bead blasting is generally frowned upon. Using a chemical paint stripper is probably best. Otherwise I believe the more recent application of walnut shells for media blasting is also safe as the media is softer than the metal.


I vote for a matte or satin finish. Gloss looks good, but only when clean. If you start to build up brake dust you'll end up with a mix of gloss and matte patches on the wheels. Start with a matte finish and you won't need to clean things as often.

Apex1

I have triple coated my powder coated Black Chrome wheels with a ceramic coating for easier cleaning and preventing scratching of the wheel barrels.

slipaway37

I was expecting a semi-to-glossy finish when I received my Sutter's Gold wheels recently, but I must have have ordered the satin. The finish is somewhat 'rough,' and they are definitely not glossy like my other OEM set in gloss black.
Did have them ceramic coated, and they are growing on me. Others rave, but I am not 110 percent certain.
It's also much easier to spot the near immediate brake dust accumulation (non-PCCB), but they clean pretty easy.
Here are some photos in various scenes and lighting:

812SF

I wanted Weiss gold but ended up with champagne gold in satin. Still considering stripping and painting.