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Whats up guys...I really couldnt find much on this subject, so I was wondering if any of you guys had experience with this or could point me in the right direction....I have 2000 Si alloys on my 05 Lx Coupe and they are beginning to get really chipped and the paint is fading...I really want to get them painted....is this something I could take to Maaco and get it done, or would I have to go somewhere else.....let me know what you guys think......

 
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well first of all, si wheels couldn't have fading paint, they're polished alloys. second, do you want them to look nice again or do you really want another color? i'm pretty sure there was an AWESOME write up on egcivic.com about polishing your wheels. it's a tedious process but so worth it in the long run.

 
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well, i saw this 00 Si on vadriven.com that was for sale, and he had his Si Alloys powdercoated black or gunmetal, i cant remember, but it looked amazing.....so I would want to change the color of them......

 
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here is a copy of the link with the 00 Si with the powdercoated wheels....

http://www.vadriven.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196454

 
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you need to find a wheel shop that does powdercoating, but idk if they can do anything about the chips. prolly not. as for the finish, the si wheels have a clear coat and when that gets taken off, the metal wheel underneath will start to rust. theres no paint, just a protective coating.

 
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well you can get that look with a good rattle can job. i know someone did it on here with some ep3 wheels...

 
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alright, thanks guys...I was just trying to see what I can do to make my wheels look better...I might just polish them.....

 
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yea theres a good write up on a diy wheel paint job on here somewhere. if you dont go that route, it will prolly be worth it to try and polish them yourself and have a body shop throw some clear on it (or even do that yourself too. you can get it in a spray can)

 
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I've posted numerous times on how to get this done and what you're options are. I'll dig them up for you. cuz Im coo like dat....

 
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sweet man...+1 for you.....

 
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sorry it took so long to get back to you. i just moved into a new apartment. and my computer was in a box for several days.

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...not-paint.html

and I commented once here too:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...ting-rims.html