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Old 1/24/13, 08:57 AM
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I know you ordered paint already, but if you have further chipping, Id recommend powdercoating.
Powdercoat would be at least 100 a piece. I can paint them myself for 60-80 bucks total. Not being cheap, just rather put the other 300+ towards new rims.
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Or a vortech.
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Originally Posted by Kris Warwick

Powdercoat would be at least 100 a piece. I can paint them myself for 60-80 bucks total. Not being cheap, just rather put the other 300+ towards new rims.
I pay $75 each and they'll last 10x longer and youd have no problem getting decent $ back on them when you sell. Self-painted, weird color on chipped rims not so much. Just an idea.
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Originally Posted by wheelman

I pay $75 each and they'll last 10x longer and youd have no problem getting decent $ back on them when you sell. Self-painted, weird color on chipped rims not so much. Just an idea.
I've painted rims before. And I am very familiar with this paint. To me powercoating these rims is a waste of money I could spend somewhere else. And I have no intentions on selling them. As I stated eairler I have seen this paint stand up to years of rallycross abuse. For a car I put 6000 miles a year or so on they would last an eternity.
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paint is still wet. its a little cool here tonight so i am going to let them set over night and clear them in the morning.
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Ahhh yeah can't wait to see this
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Looking good. Make sure you don't rush it - maybe let them cure indoors / or in warmer temps for a few days?
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Seems to me the instructions on modern rattle cans say something like "Do second and subsequent coats within two hours or after forty-eight hours"?
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Originally Posted by frank s
Seems to me the instructions on modern rattle cans say something like "Do second and subsequent coats within two hours or after forty-eight hours"?
That is three coats. Applied every 45 min. The clear coat need to be applied after the paint has set for a while.
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Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby
Looking good. Make sure you don't rush it - maybe let them cure indoors / or in warmer temps for a few days?
Yeah. My car is broke down till my crate motor gets here. So no rush. Taking my time with it.
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As of this morning. Not quite ready for the clear coat. I'll let them set for 24 hours and come back to them tommrow.

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Looks really good!
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Those are going to look great on your car. Kudos to you for trying something different.
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Those are going to look great on your car. Kudos to you for trying something different.
Thanks. I can't wait to see them on her after a good wash.
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Nice job,if done correctly with the right paint and clear you should have no chipping problems or any other problems.Definetly looks better than i expected!!
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Originally Posted by Ponywars
Nice job,if done correctly with the right paint and clear you should have no chipping problems or any other problems.Definetly looks better than i expected!!
Paint is acrylic enamel. wheels were sanded with 300 then 180 and I used Bullydog adhesion promoter. It should last the life of the car.
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I'm thinking of doing this in more of a flat bronze on my14 GHIG!
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Originally Posted by GanGreen
I'm thinking of doing this in more of a flat bronze on my14 GHIG!
DO NOT use the duplicolor broze wheel coat. It will ruin your wheels. Make them look like dried baby turds.
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Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by GanGreen
Any suggestions?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9SIA12E0M35323

You can buy kits from ORilley or AutoZone to make it spray like a rattle can.
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