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Old Oct 4, 2021 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper
True about being dis-continued.....Local perf tire shop. But have read a lot about that PCV Powder coat chrome look. Owners of high end Ford trucks that have PCV coated rims are having many issues, the coating is peeling off.. That's the reason they quit making them..

Polished finish is the only way I would open my wallet.
Polished aluminum would be my 1st choice too.

Is PCV the same as PVD? Foose described that finish as PVD.

The term “ PVD” covers a lot of ground, so much that that description alone tells you little. It’s an acronym for Physical Vapor Deposition (“PVD”) AKA vacuum deposition, vaporizing various metals or oxides for deposition on a substrate. There are several ways to do it, and many more ways to screw it up, as Ford perhaps discovered.

There is an area wheel refinishing shop that offers a PVD option. Looks stunning, about $1000 for a set of 4.

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Old Oct 4, 2021 | 03:17 PM
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For that look, rattle can Duplicolor wheel paint.
Old Oct 4, 2021 | 03:22 PM
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oh yeah . . . . made the right choice to not two tone it (nothing against you som / two tone guys ) un mask tomorrow and maybe wheel it out a bit but the clear did lay down good.Testing a new paint for a large boat i have to paint this month . . . . i like it


Old Oct 4, 2021 | 05:35 PM
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Beautiful, looking great, smooth as glass!

Today, we just chilled and went shopping this morning, then home for lunch.
It’s nice driving the BlackSwan now, no noises, rattles or anything.
Old Oct 4, 2021 | 06:49 PM
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Happy belated B-Day Helen hope you had a great day.


Old Oct 4, 2021 | 07:11 PM
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Thanks, she did!
Old Oct 4, 2021 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PulpFriction
Polished aluminum would be my 1st choice too. Doesn't pit & looks very classy.

Is PCV the same as PVD? Foose described that finish as PVD. Typo, I meant PVD,

The term “ PVD”covers a lot of ground, so much that that description alone tells you little. I guess so. It’s an acronym for Physical Vapor Deposition (“PVD”) AKA vacuum deposition, vaporizing various metals or oxides for deposition on a substrate. That is it.. There are several ways to do it, and many more ways to screw it up, as Ford perhaps discovered. It would seem so.

There is an area wheel refinishing shop that offers a PVD option. Looks stunning, about $1000 for a set of 4. For the rims included or just coating your rims ?

Old Oct 4, 2021 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by glassdave
oh yeah . . . . made the right choice to not two tone it (nothing against you som / two tone guys ) un mask tomorrow and maybe wheel it out a bit but the clear did lay down good.Testing a new paint for a large boat i have to paint this month . . . . i like it

Awesome !!!
Old Oct 4, 2021 | 07:53 PM
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love high end clears that dry fast . . . . couldnt wait so i trimmed 'er out and drove it home lol. Took all of an hour to put it back together



Old Oct 4, 2021 | 08:38 PM
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Nice work!

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