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Should I powdercoat my wheels???

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Old 10-06-05, 03:10 PM
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Should I powdercoat my wheels???

Alright guys, I have a delema and I cant decide what I want to do. I have a new set of polished Regamaster Evo's that look great but the finish is quite sensitive. There are actually some finger prints that will not come off the finish. I dont even want to know what mud/rain will do to these wheels and I dont want to clean them every day just to keep em looking normal. Soooo, im thinking of having them powdercoated in flat black. That way I wont have to worry about the finish all the time and im sure they will make my FD look mean. But somethings holding me back... lol

Sooo anyways, let me know what you guys think. Flat black or polished?

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BTW my FD is red
Old 10-06-05, 03:25 PM
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go with the polished look
Old 10-06-05, 03:35 PM
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I am considering powdercoating mine a gunmetal color. I say go for black!
Old 10-06-05, 03:45 PM
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A combo of both. Black spokes/polished lip.
Old 10-06-05, 03:56 PM
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definantly polished. will give it that nice Fikse/HRE look

Those actually look a lot like a popular Fikse wheel.. maybe the FM5? dont remember the model #
Old 10-06-05, 06:11 PM
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Nothin better than a VR FD with black rims...

Old 10-07-05, 12:12 AM
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More help please! lol
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Black with polished lip...
Old 10-07-05, 12:17 AM
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i think it would look nice if it was polished black.
Old 10-07-05, 12:47 AM
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Why don't you just clear coat it? It will still look like polished won't it?
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well if thats a choice, then id go with that.
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grrr....I want those damn wheels....












shoot em black....big pimpin....
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Yea, I have to shot em with clear or powdercoat em in flat black.
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Polish them.
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Bronze spokes with polished lip
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