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Old 08-09-2006, 12:48 PM
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Just like the title says im planning on painting my chrome Z06's black and some clear coat on them, is their any special paint for it? Thanx in advance
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I would sell the rims and then buy black ones. Your going to go through too much hassle for the reults you want. Plus, the black ones are less money than the chrome ones, so you can make a little $. Just my.02

You probably wont get a good bond between the paint and chrome without sanding it down real well. Don't take my word though, I've never painted on chrome.
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I believe they strip them even when they are powdercoated. I'd suggest either get them PC'd or just by the black ones.
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you can paint over chrome, it just chips off very easy. Buy black ones, or get these powder coated
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ive had chrome powder coated.....was fine
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Id see what you could sell them for and if you can get rid of them for around what a new set would cost in black do it, if not check on powdercoating
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You'd rather paint your chrome wheels black?
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
You'd rather paint your chrome wheels black?


black will go out of style...

But, If you do want black Z06's, I agree with alot of other people in that its alot better economically and not as much of a pain in the butt to just sell yours and get what you want.
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black chrome looks better than gloss black, have seen a black cts-v with black chrome wheels=sexy
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just paint them with a can of krylon hell while your at it give your car a new paint job too.You may need another can though!
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sandblast em and powder coat them
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I wouldnt do pewter and black. I had the chrome z06's and they look 15x better on pewter then black would. But if you insist, at least sell those or trade em for the black ones. Just my .02 though!
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Black chrome looks amazing. I agree with the others that say he should sell the ones he has and get the others. Less hassle.
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This kit will turn chrome wheels into black chrome wheels.
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Thanx guys, I needed that push onto deciding if im going to paint them or get rid of them. I guess im undecided of what I want I had Blk Z06 MS 17/18s sold them to get drag wheels & wasnt to comfortable braking with 3 1/2" wheels, and now im stuck with chrome ones. My next set of wheels will be Blk ZR1s w/315s out back.
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Originally Posted by Z'mnypit
I wouldnt do pewter and black. I had the chrome z06's and they look 15x better on pewter then black would. But if you insist, at least sell those or trade em for the black ones. Just my .02 though!
The reason I like pewter on black is well ......vvvvvvvvvvv[IMG][/IMG]
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
You'd rather paint your chrome wheels black?
I guess chrome and I dont get along too well, it starts flaking on me. Really



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