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Powdercoating my Wheels..

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Old 02-09-10, 12:49 PM
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yeah... I would assume they would quote you the entire cost associated
Old 02-09-10, 12:50 PM
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Yea, hes said 100 for everything, each wheel.
Old 02-09-10, 01:25 PM
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IMO all black wheels dont look that nice. The rim melt into the tire, and from far away it looks as if you have really fat sidewall
Old 02-10-10, 02:12 PM
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and boom goes the dynamite...

http://i47.tinypic.com/2jbqknq.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2jdqeer.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2rfa7oo.jpg
Old 02-10-10, 04:31 PM
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wow sick wheels =)
Old 02-10-10, 05:36 PM
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nice!
Old 02-10-10, 06:14 PM
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are those just glorified HP Evo's?
Old 02-10-10, 07:37 PM
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well..I dunno. They're falken koblenz?!?
Old 02-10-10, 07:49 PM
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i meant the wheels

http://www.directwheelsandtires.com/...ng-Evo-89.html
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There are a lot of brands that make that type of wheel. I just like the look and the quality is awsome... They hook me up too....
Old 02-10-10, 10:30 PM
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that is way to much for powder coating man,

i got a quote @ this local shop, 12.50 to strip the wheel of paint, which is better than sandblasting, then 12.50 to "polish" paint prep the wheel(not shiny buff polish)
then 50 bucks to actually powder coat the wheel

100 bucks a wheel w/ sandblasting is definately to much alone
Old 02-11-10, 07:36 AM
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Good info from everybody, I was thinking about this for my Jeep wheels.
Old 02-11-10, 07:47 AM
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I can't wait to see the outcome... I would leade the lip chrome...
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Originally Posted by ijulmimi
nice!
Originally Posted by ernestfyu
wow sick wheels =)
thanks for the compliments!
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Ok so I chose to go with a Matte SGM, they are going to send a paint sample off and get the powder the color of my car in a Matte finish. Also I am leaving the chrome lip, I think if i did the whole thing it would be too much. I will post pics of the rim when I get it back. Hope it comes out like I plan..


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