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Old 09-27-06, 06:42 PM
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Paint Rims Black?

I want to paint my oem rims black because another digbat hit me in a parking lot and one of my rims has ugly green streaks on it, plus all of my rims have curb rash :P
Anyone know of a place to get something like this done in S. Miami? How much will this run me? I was told some people have had it done for as cheap as $70.
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-Devin
Old 09-27-06, 07:08 PM
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your **** got hit again?!?!?!? WTF dude thats not normal man your car has some kind of surse or something.
Old 09-27-06, 08:09 PM
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My '01 Jetta had "the curse" too. I never hit anyone but damnit in the 5 years I had it I was hit a good 9 times. One of them did 11k worth of damage and near total.
Old 09-28-06, 07:06 AM
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Do it youself for around 5 bucks. Just make sure you use the high temp engine paint and it will last a long time.
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Whiteheat: I have had this car for 9 months and have been hit 3 times, causing the car to be in the shop for 2 of those 9. So actually, in 7 months of DRIVING the car Ive been hit 3 times, all in parking lots, all not my fault, 2 of which the other person got off scott-free. You can basically say my car is 'sponsored' by Progressive Insurance Co.

Im heading out to Autozone right now, gunna do the rattle-can special. If it doesnt come out alright, then Ill take it to someone to get painted. For now it will be nice to hide all of the curb rash and the ugly *** green streaks the last douchebag left on my rim.
Old 09-28-06, 09:47 AM
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you might also want to consider powdercoating
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polishing ?
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I powdercoated my wheels and it was SOOO much nicer than the spraypaint method I used on a set of track wheels for my M3.

The powdercoated wheels came back looking brand spanking new....and the finish is VERY durable.
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Here are my powdercoated wheels



I have a picture of my spray painted wheels at home but it will be too much hassle to post it. Lets just say it was MUCH lower quality!




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