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dunno much about the process i might just strip and paint them myself but this powdercoating site looks ok
btw what would look most like the standard black rims( spoons and replicas) love that color
heres linkpowdercoating site

tell me what you think

 
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I think maybe "Semi-gloss Black (Chassis Black)" is that color. I like "Chrome Smoke (Gunmetal Grey)". They say that they can only fit 16" rims for now though. You know how powdercoating works, right? You paint while there's current flow through the wheel and the paint you're spraying. It kinda adheres to the wheel and it's more resistent to abrasion and wear. Something like that anyway.

I would love to powdercoat my wheels, but it's kinda expensive. I have my own paint gun, so I'll probably just paint them myself. I need to get them rebalanced anyway, so I'll probably strip them, paint them, clearcoat them, and then get them balanced.

 
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yea know the basics of the process, but im with you, i think im going to paint them myself... any idea what type/brand paint is good? i have everything i need but ive never used it for car stuff... thanks!

 
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I'm not sure? The wheels do get hot though, since they're right up against the brakes. I would ask a person at a bodyshop paint supply store. They have specification sheets on all paints they carry. Just tell them what color you want and ask for a paint that will stand up to higher temperatures. I think all automotive body paints will work just fine though.

 
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I think there is a company called Hot Coat that sells powder coating air guns for small jobs. You just have to find a way to bake the powder coat on after (in an oven).

I found the website: www.hotcoat.com

 
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doesn't it involve magnetizing the wheel, and then the paint kinda sticks to it [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG];

 
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What about having the rims 'dipped'? I am going to have my rims dipped when i find where they can do it. They are alloy but seemed to have cracked some way some how

 
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just get a can of spray paint and paint them whatever color you want..

 
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I hope you are kidding...Only a moron would ruin the finish of their wheels with that true act of idiocy...One valid reason I don't regularly post here.

Mike

 
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i hope he took it as a joke... or else he'll have some really f-ed up wheels [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]