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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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thinking of either powder coating my stock rims black or picking up some of the black ones from thoes 02 ce trans-ams. anyone have any black ones they wanna sell? which would be cheaper buying new wheels or powdercoating my stock ones? how much is powercoating usually cost? also post up pictures if you have any on a black car! thanks
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thinking of either powder coating my stock rims black or picking up some of the black ones from thoes 02 ce trans-ams. anyone have any black ones they wanna sell? which would be cheaper buying new wheels or powdercoating my stock ones? how much is powercoating usually cost? also post up pictures if you have any on a black car! thanks
I'd say definitely powdercoat your stock wheels. I bought a set of '96 WS6 wheels (the ones that come silver with a polished lip) and painted one and let me tell you it'd be a lot cheaper to powdercoat them.

I had some Z06's powdercoated and it cost me a grand total of $200.
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I have some black powdercoated WS-6 wheels i am willing to sell or trade
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You mean these

yup thoes !

i sort of like the gloss look better.. can u get a gloss when powdercoating?
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mine will shine up like that to if i would have taken the pic on a sunny day and in the right light!!
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yup thoes !

i sort of like the gloss look better.. can u get a gloss when powdercoating?
Of course they will.

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mine will shine up like that to if i would have taken the pic on a sunny day and in the right light!!
He wants CE style not all black.
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i have a set of powder coated wheels on my dune buggy that shine up awesome heres a pic of them( they were originally white)

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thoes are both nice.. cant decide.. the polished lip looks good but it also makes it look less stealthy. i guess il be happy either way.
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