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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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So I'm thinking of powder coating my wheels to change things up a bit, but they just need to get recoated because the original finish is fading. I was thinking of just powdering the original silver, but I'm also thinking of going to grey/gunmetal.



I also just did a couple of quick ones for the hell of it. Got a little bored tonight LoL...


This is the original color.



Gunmetal



Bronze



Green



Pink Chrome anybody?




I might do a blue later for the hell of it.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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flat black
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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For one, Powder coating cost more for the hard colors such as that green or red or the gold....
I know, cause i do it for a living. Wheels are also tricky to do.. put some decent thought into it as well as WHO you will have do the work.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Yeah there is a couple of people that I can take it to locally http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=43598. I have the whole winter to think about. So I will take my time with it.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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I think the current colour looks the best.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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i say bronze or the wtf Green color...
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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not one of the choices btu it would look bad: Black/white face with red lip or black/white face with your car's blue or w/e your car's color is.. lip
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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black chrome.

and get some spacers for your wheels
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Black chrome is nice.



No need for spacers. Don't feel like unbolting and bolting them back on just to put my drag radials on. But I do intend to buy better fitting wheels.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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double post
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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they look best the way they are
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Yeah I'm thinking the same thing. Keeping them original would probably be best.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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About how much is it to get them powdercoated?
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Depending on the shop I take them to, $55-$65 per wheel. That includes stripping them down.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Depending on the shop I take them to, $55-$65 per wheel. That includes stripping them down.
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sooo have you figured out what color you want to paint them yett
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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Black chrome looks beautiful but is expensive.

PS. The visors look awesome. Let's see more pictures!
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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run some ARP extended studs. and stack on hub centric spacers. some +25 , +30s.

good investment if you drag race also

Originally Posted by 95nracer
Black chrome is nice.



No need for spacers. Don't feel like unbolting and bolting them back on just to put my drag radials on. But I do intend to buy better fitting wheels.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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either keep them silver or powder coat the face gunmetal and polish the lip.
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