Can you paint chrome wheels?

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01-04-2009, 04:54 PM

#21

pascal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubrignitz

Anthracite finish is usually just a paint. It shouldn't be anywhere near as difficult as stripping/preparing chrome finish. Pascal is the resident expert on paint/body...

Expert to a point...

Something that already has paint can always be re-coated.
That's an easy task there.

Legion, thanks for the tip...I'll have to look into that special paint.

01-04-2009, 05:54 PM

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BleedinBlue

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CKurello

What about wheels with an anthracite finish on them? I was thinking of painting mine gloss black.

This has been done many times, I know there is at least one writeup in the New Edge section.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rford426

you can paint them but most likely will chip my friend painted his chrome 22s on his truck IT CAN BE DONE

Sure, "It can be done," but that doesn't mean it will last.

01-04-2009, 07:23 PM

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rford426

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^lol i never said it would last haha

01-04-2009, 07:38 PM

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whatdaproblemis0

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I have or had chrome Saleen wheels. I had the chrome sandblasted and primed after it. Then a new layer of black powdercoat went on top. Have had no problems and the powdercoating is tough. I did however encounter a scrape on the lip. I took a touch up scratch fixer thing and you cant even see its there. I haven't posted pics yet been too busy. I paid about 70 bucks a wheel which wasn't to bad considering it was done right and seemed really nice.