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« on: June 19, 2009, 08:29:06 AM » |
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i'm planning to paint my rims, been reading some DIY over the internet but seems like most people said it will pealing off within a month of so, unless do powder coat which cost way too much $$$
any suggestion ?
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2009, 09:45:11 AM » |
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Hold on Kevin, are you going to paint it yourself?
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« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2009, 09:52:23 AM » |
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yeah....gonna try the DIY steps. You scare me Louis, is it hard  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2009, 10:00:15 AM » |
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Well... the question I would ask is... Are you planning on keep those rims for a long time or it's just temporary until you find something better?
If it's the former then I suggest you to get it done professionally because you just don't want to take the chance that it might be pealing off in the near future. If it's the later then I say by all means and save up the money for the new set of rims.
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2009, 10:12:12 AM » |
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hmm....yeah i just think about that too, "should i just save the time & money get another rims instead of trying so hard to make my rims look better for a month and will look like crap afterward"
thanks Louis.
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« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2009, 10:15:06 AM » |
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thanks Louis. No problem. By the way, are those rims stock? If so then I say you are probably better off getting a different set. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2009, 10:48:25 AM » |
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Louis, nope not OEM one, it's 19' but not a brand name one :\
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2009, 10:59:24 AM » |
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Louis, nope not OEM one, it's 19' but not a brand name one :\  |
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2009, 11:27:04 AM » |
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LOL.....alright... here is one  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2009, 11:34:09 AM » |
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That's a nice looking wheel, you just can't get wrong with the basic 5-spoke design.
Personally I like it the way it is, all you need is spacers... Like me...
Gunmetal would look good though.
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2009, 11:38:18 AM » |
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yeah i need spacer....still waiting for a good deal H&R spacer :p
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2009, 11:31:58 PM » |
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is 100 per wheel professionally done too much?
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« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2009, 02:20:15 AM » |
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is 100 per wheel professionally done too much?
Good question...I have no idea what it would cost (ball park) to have a set of old rims powder-coated. I've got a set that are in dire need of refinishing, but the $64,000 dollar question is: would it cost more to have them refinished than it would to buy new ones?  |
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« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2009, 04:46:22 AM » |
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is 100 per wheel professionally done too much?
get yourself an old electric oven from craigslist for $20, get this and have a go on a Saturday afternoon. Cheap and works well (besides the cup lock knob which has a tendancy to break but duct tape fixes that). |
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« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2009, 05:09:07 AM » |
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