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Paint my wheels?

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Scootin159

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Alright, my wheels are in need of a refinishing job. My choices are silver or black, I figure any other color would look nasty. Before I get started though, I would like some other opinions on the matter. Here's some pics to give you ideas (if anyone can do a better photoshop job, please do, I would like to see with more gloss).

Silver Wheels (Current State)
Black Wheels (but with more gloss)

Here is more the "gloss" I'm looking for (although I would have black/colored center caps, and no chrome lip):

Sample Wheels

Also does anyone have any tips on obtaining the finish that I'm looking for? Would just high-gloss black spraypaint do it w/ a few layers of clear coat?
 
If you paint them, it's going to look crappy. It will chip easily and flake off after a while. Get them polished or powder coated, or jsut get new wheels. Also, that black looks crappy.
 
are you gonna paint it yourself ??

or get it powdered ??

get it done professionally~

there is nothing worse than ~ a porsche with ghetto rims~



 
Real-life sample of what they look like done

I will be working with this guy to get them done, so I would expect a finish just about like that.

He painted them himself, but I might consider powdercoating depending on the cost.

Since it would cost almost nothing for me to paint them myself, I may do it & then just sand them down if I'm not satisfied with the looks/results/life.
 
Originally posted by: Scootin159
Real-life sample of what they look like done

I will be working with this guy to get them done, so I would expect a finish just about like that.

He painted them himself, but I might consider powdercoating depending on the cost.

Since it would cost almost nothing for me to paint them myself, I may do it & then just sand them down if I'm not satisfied with the looks/results/life.
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they still look bad
 
What ever color you choose go for powder coating
it is much more durable. Spraying them will chip and
eventually look nasty.


I like the shiny black myself.😛
 
Originally posted by: LaLaLand
Polish the heck outta that chrome

the black wheels look bad.
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Those aren't chrome originally, they're silver painted aluminum.

The reasoning for the black is that there is no silver on the car, it's all red with black trim, so I just figured that the black wheels would fit better.

I've had a lot of mixed comments, but they have all been either real strong one way or another. Either way everyone says to do a quality job of it. I've been told powdercoating would be like $55/wheel + un-mounting/mounting/balancing of tire. I would definatly like the look of the powdercoating, plus it would be much stronger, but not sure if I want to spend that money. May just paint them initially to see how it looks & then send them to be powdercoated if I really like the black.
 
Originally posted by: Scootin159
Originally posted by: LaLaLand
Polish the heck outta that chrome

the black wheels look bad.
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Those aren't chrome originally, they're silver painted aluminum.

The reasoning for the black is that there is no silver on the car, it's all red with black trim, so I just figured that the black wheels would fit better.

I've had a lot of mixed comments, but they have all been either real strong one way or another. Either way everyone says to do a quality job of it. I've been told powdercoating would be like $55/wheel + un-mounting/mounting/balancing of tire. I would definatly like the look of the powdercoating, plus it would be much stronger, but not sure if I want to spend that money. May just paint them initially to see how it looks & then send them to be powdercoated if I really like the black.
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Get you some shiny nice chrome wheels the kind where you can stop real fast and jump out and watch as they spin till they stop spinnin no mo.
I like dems, OH YEA! 😀

You got swine on that dash?
 
Originally posted by: LaLaLand

Get you some shiny nice chrome wheels the kind where you can stop real fast and jump out and watch as they spin till they stop spinnin no mo.
I like dems, OH YEA! 😀

You got swine on that dash?
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Maybe I should get some 24"s as well, black out the windows, put in some killer subs, slam it, and hang some fuzzy dice from the mirror.

umm....swine?
 
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