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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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what should i paint my wheels with i wont them to be black
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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they sell black rim paint
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Powdercoat them black.... Dont paint them they wont look right. Have them powdercoated it lasts longer and it looks better
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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lack of money
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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I painted my wheels with a spray gun with polyurithane paint. the polyurithane paint is the hardest paint made so hopfully it wont chip
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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I can tell that you painted your wheels and not powdercoated them because they look like they were oversprayed. The only way it would look good if you sandblasted the wheels and then painted them. But you have to take off the existing paint/clearcoat for it to look right...
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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Save the time/cash and buy new wheels.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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I can tell that you painted your wheels and not powdercoated them because they look like they were oversprayed. The only way it would look good if you sandblasted the wheels and then painted them. But you have to take off the existing paint/clearcoat for it to look right...
no they turned out real shiny. thats just dust on them because the been sittin m garage for a few monthes
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