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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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Default Painted Rims, HELP!

I wanted something different for my Z and was thinking about painting my Rays 18" black. I didnt know if powder coat or urethane or whatever works. I wanted to know if painting rims was a good idea and the cons about it. Thanks!
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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powder coating would be fine.. make sure you take it to a good shop, so that all the prepping is done correctly.. Go with a color other than black, be different.. everyone does black now adays, now its played out. Go with a gun metal or graphite color..
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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Something different and black. Black is fairly common.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Deja vu...
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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powder coat is cool. at my shop we re paint wheels for body shops and i've done a few custom 1 off for v&t and did some rh's. clear coat looks good too. your call.
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