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09-22-2011, 07:51 PM
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any one try to paint these?
anyone try to paint these rims. id love to paint them black and put them on my truck. if so id like to see some photos.
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09-22-2011, 08:26 PM
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Re: any one try to paint these?
I have seen several pictures of them painted black, and/or powdercoated. I think you'd have to sandblast them and powdercoat them, paint will just scratch right off. Personally I think those are the prettiest wheels GM has ever had, I love chrome and polished aluminum, and I am sick and tired of the black wheel phenomenon. I'd hate to see a beautiful wheel ruined like that. Can't wait for the ugly black wheel fad to go away.
just my opinion.
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09-22-2011, 09:15 PM
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Re: any one try to paint these?
thanks
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09-22-2011, 09:31 PM
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Re: any one try to paint these?
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09-22-2011, 09:37 PM
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Re: any one try to paint these?
can you even powder coat aluminum rims?
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09-22-2011, 09:46 PM
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Re: any one try to paint these?
You can powder coat aluminum. If you really want to paint those good looking wheels, I'm about 99% sure they are clear anodized. Anodize is a great paint base, scuff them with scotchbrite, use a quality 2 part primer, and paint them. They should hold up as good or better than any other painted wheel.
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09-22-2011, 10:06 PM
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Re: any one try to paint these?
i was also think a bout powder coat too.
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09-22-2011, 10:32 PM
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Re: any one try to paint these?
ive seen them in flat black on some trucks
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09-22-2011, 10:35 PM
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Re: any one try to paint these?
I agree with the black wheel fad! Every wheel that I have coated has been black! (Gloss, Flat, Semi Gloss) Can't seem to get anyone to try a different color.
If you want to coat them, look into Candy Black. It has a black hue to it, and you still can see the chrome through it. |
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09-22-2011, 11:09 PM
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