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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 04:30 AM
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So I want to get the stock rims powder coated black but not sure what shade pics would be great to thank you



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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 05:12 AM
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I can't tell to well from the pic, but is that hood decal in gloss black? If so I'd say do the wheels in gloss as well
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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Ya the hood and spoiler decal are gloss
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Make them match the rest of the car, so gloss.
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Another vote for matching them to the rest of them.
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Gloss, i have gloss on both my Z06 and SRT jeep.. love it
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....another gloss vote. They will look real good IMO.
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Hood, mirror, sail panel, spoiler in gloss = gloss wheels**
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Gloss black
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OK I took the wheels to the powder coater today and yes I went gloss will have them back in a couple days
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Powder coater is open on a Sunday?
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Be sure he blasts them!
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Originally Posted by joeformula
Powder coater is open on a Sunday?
Lol I think he was referring to "today" being Saturday, even though it was posted at 12:08am Sunday
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I agree. gloss would really look great on it
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Ya he is open even on Sunday but Ya I did mean Saturday I work nights and don't get home tell 12 or 2am and I will post pics when I get them on I am also painting the calipers white
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Originally Posted by Deeohgie69
Lol I think he was referring to "today" being Saturday, even though it was posted at 12:08am Sunday
Ahh I see
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