i tried and failed to carbon wrap them,just need to get time to paint them might try tomorrow,pressed plates are on route,is the best place to get an inlet manifold gasket vw? and i can't find a ko3s turbo refurb kit anywhere,wheels came out nice,wife got them powder-coated for my 40th,i've chipped one in one of the nut holes while taking wheel off,nothing major tho.