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Old 04-21-08, 06:11 PM
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i bought some chrome 19s and now i want it black. i 'm deciding to either paint them or just sell them. has any one paint chrome rims before. thanks for any responds.
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Old 04-21-08, 07:58 PM
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Pretty sure you cant paint chrome rims w/o at least sand/bad blasting the finish off first. Black rims do kick a$$!
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yes I agree, i love black rims. I wish I'd gotten 19's instead of 18's, but again, i didn't want it to rub with my 2 inch drop
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You can paint the chrome ones black, but it will probably be cheaper to sell the chromies and start over again.
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haha I do I always saw some goodlooking rims but once they are on...mmmm I guess just have to be fussy... change the rims once in a while dude! What color is your IS?
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XS your car looks great.
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tobekev post some pics of your chrome setup! if d2 gives the okay it must be legit to just paint over the chrome...

ps. awesome wheels xs2k
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Originally Posted by tobekev
i bought some chrome 19s and now i want it black. i 'm deciding to either paint them or just sell them. has any one paint chrome rims before. thanks for any responds.
Powdercoating may be a good option.

I know of places that will powdercoat all 4 wheels for about $200 here in SoCal. I just need to drop it off in the afternoon, and pick it up the next day...
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My wheels started life silver with a polished lip. Then I had them powder coated black. Looks good and is a lot cheaper than buying new ones!
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