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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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paint stock wheels?

has anyone attempted to paint their stock wheels?
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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Those.. I cannot recall that i have seen them painted....DO IT
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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i painted my hub caps. it was no problem . painting an actual rim will be easyer .
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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what i'm worried about is the little ridges over the whole thing
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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also, what color would go with purple? hmmm....
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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Green
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Black would look nice.
I think it would go with everything.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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what i'm worried about is the little ridges over the whole thing

powder coat them. itll be no problem then. in fact you wont have to do ****
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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sounds good, just gotta find someone around here that will powder coat it... not much around here...
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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Do NOT paint them. I painted mine with basecoat/ clearcoat and the are chipping bad, plus when they mount the tires it can scratch them. find a powdercoater even if you have to ship them.



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