View Poll Results: What should i do to the rims?
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should i paint or powdercoat them?
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Orange County, CA
should i paint or powdercoat them? hey, i bought some TEMPORARY bumper paint so i could see what my rims would look like powdercoated (i would do it black). what do you guys think, should i paint, powdercoat, or leave them alone? (i have the black headlights, turns, side markers, tinted tails, etc.)
Teching In
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painting is likely to be way cheaper, plus i think you have a bit more control over the color. besides as long as your not painting the outer rim, the paint should hold up fine in the center where there is very little wear.
On The Tree
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Clemson, SC
That's a good price if you ask me.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Mesa, AZ
Problem is, you get what you pay for.
Paint chips, and in the end, you will end up paying more after repainting them a couple times.
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How this for an answer: Looks good either way - you really can't mess up a silver Camaro, can you?
Seriously, if you're going to change the color, I'd go with powdercoat. I've painted several sets of wheels and even though I did a good job, paint just won't stand up more than a couple of years, then again, I live where you have to deal with salt/snow. If you don't drive it a lot, then it probably will be fine painted.
Seriously, if you're going to change the color, I'd go with powdercoat. I've painted several sets of wheels and even though I did a good job, paint just won't stand up more than a couple of years, then again, I live where you have to deal with salt/snow. If you don't drive it a lot, then it probably will be fine painted.
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Black permanent marker ... lol ... looks pretty nice. Is that black? I'd go for something like a gunmetal or dark metallic grey/etc. 'cos there's too many wheels like that out there with black centers.
