An uncommon platform, but not in like a cool way - Mazda6

[Empyre]

Holy fuck this is sick!

[SliPsY]

I think painting the faces white would look pretty fresh.

[rightfullrudder]

I think painting the faces white would look pretty fresh.

I had been kicking around the idea of doing gold faces, hadn't considered white though!

Also this is the first ever real picture taken of my car. Snapped by a dude at Cars and Coffee. It's weird that you think it won't make a difference until you actually see one.

[bigwhite07]

I recognize this car, you're on the Charlotte Motorists club on Facebook right? Awesome car man, love the current wheels. They fit the car so nicely, plus it's cool to see something cool in North Carolina haha.

Justin

[rightfullrudder]

I recognize this car, you're on the Charlotte Motorists club on Facebook right? Awesome car man, love the current wheels. They fit the car so nicely, plus it's cool to see something cool in North Carolina haha.

Justin

Thanks dude! What do you drive? I don't think I'm in Charlotte Motorists but I'm in NC/SC Car Parts, the wheels group, the cars and coffee group, and raleigh meets.

This is what the direct rear shot looks like right now. I've had some people tell me to lose the OEM spoiler. Not sure what I think.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Never expected to see one of these looking decent!

With the direction you seem to be going, I'd ditch the spoiler.

I kind of wonder whether a warm white or a cream might look good on the wheel faces. White on blue's pretty played, but shit, so is gold on blue, thanks to all the Subietards.

[rightfullrudder]

Never expected to see one of these looking decent!

With the direction you seem to be going, I'd ditch the spoiler.

I kind of wonder whether a warm white or a cream might look good on the wheel faces. White on blue's pretty played, but shit, so is gold on blue, thanks to all the Subietards.

Thanks! Appreciate it. I've been following your build since you got the car actually. With respect to color: Kind of like those 'eggshell' colors people deliberate endlessly over when choosing colors for their walls? Haha.

I know a guy who can powdercoat the wheels so the entire fucking things look like they're gold plated. Tempting, but ultimately not ballsy enough to pull that off lol.

Time for the stickers to go as well. I put them on after Sowo when the car was stock as a way of identifying with the car scene because otherwise it would look like I just borrowed my mom's car or something.

[TransAmPlaya7]

This is pretty cool bro

[rightfullrudder]

I tried to do art today. Pics taken with an iPhone 5S lol.

[bigwhite07]

Thanks dude! What do you drive? I don't think I'm in Charlotte Motorists but I'm in NC/SC Car Parts, the wheels group, the cars and coffee group, and raleigh meets.

This is what the direct rear shot looks like right now. I've had some people tell me to lose the OEM spoiler. Not sure what I think.

I couldn't remember which group you're on, but I recognize the car with the Manarays on it from Facebook somewhere. I have a RHD AE86 coupe, and a 1988 10TH Anniversary Editon RX7 as well.

Justin

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Thanks! Appreciate it. I've been following your build since you got the car actually.

Ha! I'm flattered. Thanks

With respect to color: Kind of like those 'eggshell' colors people deliberate endlessly over when choosing colors for their walls? Haha.

I know a guy who can powdercoat the wheels so the entire fucking things look like they're gold plated. Tempting, but ultimately not ballsy enough to pull that off lol.

That's what I was thinking, kind of eggshell. I saw a set of RSs a while back that were eggshell with gold bolts, and they looked just phenomenal. Blue on pure white can look kind of "race-y," which doesn't seem to be where you're going, but warm the color up a bit, and it might work.

Since you mention gold, back in the day I saw a set of Velox something-or-anothers powdercoated in the flaky flat gold that Tein top hats used to come in... lawdy lawd, reekris christ, they looked fly. No idea how that finish was achieved, but I've never seen anything like it.

Time for the stickers to go as well. I put them on after Sowo when the car was stock as a way of identifying with the car scene because otherwise it would look like I just borrowed my mom's car or something.

Good deal, I was hoping you'd say that. With the Shallens and all the low you're working on, I don't think you're going to have to worry about it getting confused with the soccerpracticemobile much longer.

[rightfullrudder]

That's what I was thinking, kind of eggshell. I saw a set of RSs a while back that were eggshell with gold bolts, and they looked just phenomenal. Blue on pure white can look kind of "race-y," which doesn't seem to be where you're going, but warm the color up a bit, and it might work.

Since you mention gold, back in the day I saw a set of Velox something-or-anothers powdercoated in the flaky flat gold that Tein top hats used to come in... lawdy lawd, reekris christ, they looked fly. No idea how that finish was achieved, but I've never seen anything like it.

To be honest, the full gold was kind of appealing initially, especially because my wheels are 2 piece and welded and the clear on the lips is beginning to deteriorate. Stripping them without splitting them would be a monstrous pain in the ass. I'd have to be literally on the ground to not look like a dick with full gold wheels lol.

Now, I'm a wheel noob but I think gold hardware would be doable. I don't know where I would find it, the bolts have wide flat faces with a 4mm hex key pattern I think. I'll do more research on the eggshell colors. Would this be just for the spokes, or for everything but the lips? Shallens are pretty weird.

Good deal, I was hoping you'd say that. With the Shallens and all the low you're working on, I don't think you're going to have to worry about it getting confused with the soccerpracticemobile much longer.

Initially the car had a roof rack and G35 Rays in addition to the stickers if you read from the beginning, but the 'sporty' look didn't really suit it IMO. VIP makes more sense because it's so friggin huge. The only sticker that'll stay is my banner because I think "ratchet" is funny plus it's the dapper font.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

To be honest, the full gold was kind of appealing initially, especially because my wheels are 2 piece and welded and the clear on the lips is beginning to deteriorate. Stripping them without splitting them would be a monstrous pain in the ass. I'd have to be literally on the ground to not look like a dick with full gold wheels lol.

What's wrong with looking like a dick? I do it every day

Now, I'm a wheel noob but I think gold hardware would be doable. I don't know where I would find it, the bolts have wide flat faces with a 4mm hex key pattern I think.

Worst case scenario, you could always have your stock bolts electroplated. That's all gold bolts are anyway, electroplated steel. You might even be able to find a DIY kit - I know there are easy DIY ways to do copper and nickel plating, there might be for gold as well.

I'll do more research on the eggshell colors. Would this be just for the spokes, or for everything but the lips? Shallens are pretty weird.

I'd probably just do the spokes, since the area around the bolts "feels" like it belongs to the lip. I don't know if that makes sense or not.

Initially the car had a roof rack and G35 Rays in addition to the stickers if you read from the beginning, but the 'sporty' look didn't really suit it IMO. VIP makes more sense because it's so friggin huge. The only sticker that'll stay is my banner because I think "ratchet" is funny plus it's the dapper font.

I liked the initial phase a lot, with the G35s and particularly the Manarays, but I do think the direction you're moving in now fits the car really well. Those crazys in Thailand are doing a lot with the FWD Japanese midsize platforms these days, doing some pretty interesting VIP-style builds, and it's surprising how well they pull it off. I, for one, am hoping to see some of that style make its way to our shores, since the VIP way has gotten kind of bogged down in the same three platforms, with a lot of lovely, but similar builds. Seems like some new blood is needed, at least here in Jesus's Own United States.

[rightfullrudder]

Just dumping a couple other pics. If not here, I dunno where else I'd do it. These are from cars and coffee.

[baggedb16sentra]

Like how this looks, always drive by a mazda dealership on the way home mazda6 seems bulky IMO