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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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ok so i just bought some fanblade wheels and i want to paint them black...i dont want them glossy i want them really dull or almost flat black...i dont want to have them professionally painted, and powdercoating costs my $200...now i dont care to pay to have them powdercoated but i thought if i could try it myself for like $30 to just paint them then why not? my friend did his to his civic si wheels about 6 years ago and there is only one spot that chipped since then so...what do you think and what procedures can i take to do this? thank you
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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It should be possible. I know there was another member on here awhile ago that painted part of his wheels. It looked really good when he finished. I would have never known that he did it until he said so.
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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anybody else have anything they can add? like a good procedure to get the best results? thank you
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Here are some people who have done it already

https://mustangforums.com/forum/show...t=paint+wheels

https://mustangforums.com/forum/show...t=paint+wheels

https://mustangforums.com/forum/show...t=paint+wheels
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Why don't you ask your friend?
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Or you could read the How-To's.. I know it sound strange but there is a lot of information there...

https://mustangforums.com/forum/show...407092#4625950
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Prep well and take your time. I used a flat black, no clear coat, I didn't want the shine either.
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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i painted mine, turned out great.
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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well he moved to florida and we talk about once every couple of weeks, and i searched the forums and couldnt really find anything useful
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