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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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i say gun metal grey or keep them crome. i think the crome looks good on your car now. but if you paint them, trade like everyone said.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by IS3Vietboi
i not sure if u can get those powder coated but here's mine powder coated glossy black....



Thats nice! after seeing that it almost makes me want to find another stock set of is300 wheels and paint them black, or powder coat depending on price, whatd you pay for powder coat?
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 03LexIS300
Thats nice! after seeing that it almost makes me want to find another stock set of is300 wheels and paint them black, or powder coat depending on price, whatd you pay for powder coat?
I got them done for 50 each wheels.... I am thinking about switching to ISx50 wheels and getting them powder coated the same color
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 05:44 AM
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^^ the other day i saw isx50 wheels pc'd Black chrome that just looked so f'n sick it was ridiulous! i say do that
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Mv350
^^ the other day i saw isx50 wheels pc'd Black chrome that just looked so f'n sick it was ridiulous! i say do that
I wanted to do black chrome in the first place but the guy said it wouldn't come out black chrome it will come out more greyish.... The guy that did black chrome for his wheel was like paint and it chips off easily...
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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if your doing it a budget and want to do your chrome wheels oreilly auto parts has a new spray kit to paint over chrome and it looks just like black chrome. its like $20. I just bought it and did it to my emblems. they look way better now. Just an idea
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Keep away frm the black out ish.. you want something more baller status.. that stock chrome rims u have sits bad on your car right now..! (miss my baby she be out the shop tmrw <3)
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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I am with everybody else, keep or trade your chrome wheels, then get another set and paint them black!
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by IS3Vietboi
I got them done for 50 each wheels.... I am thinking about switching to ISx50 wheels and getting them powder coated the same color
50 a wheel is not bad at all considering the quality of powder coat vs. spray paint, or even spraying with a gun and clearing. powder coat seems much more worth it for the money and better quality than the other options.
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