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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Wat kinda paint for wheels?

I want to paint my rims black. Is there any good paint that works? I dont really want to buy new ones, or get them powder coated so im' lookin for a good alternative.
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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can't go wrong with duplicolor wheel coat. Check out their site or go to your local auto parts store to find them.
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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I cant decide between, black, white or, like graphite. My car is all black adn white on the outside as you can see in my sig, but im not sure which one would flow better.
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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I would say either black or graphite. If you still cant decide, go with the graphite first adn if you dont like it you can always paint em black.
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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You have a black roof. Paint your wheels black. But KerosineK's advice is a good one.
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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the same paint that's on your car can be used on your wheels. it's all in the prep work.
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite!
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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don't do white. it looks cheesy
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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how bout bronze... not like gold, but muted bronze. autozone or something will have what you need, i would suggest high heat paint as wheels get really hot during hard braking.
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite graphite!
hmmm how will that look on a white car
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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this is duplicolor wheel coat bronze
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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"Pink it's not even a question... Pink gets me high as a kite... 'Cuz pink is the new kinda lingo..."



j/k, +1 on the bronze...
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Originally posted by naptime
this is duplicolor wheel coat bronze
common photoshop graphite or black, i know someone can do it
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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if you dont do graphite, do bronze... black and white look "cheezy" as raine siad
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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yeah i'll probably do graphite. Any kind of prep work for it or just spray over the existing?



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