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how much to powerdercoat wheels? joo think?

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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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:thinking: i want to powdercoat my wheels a dark gunmetal or black minus the polished lip... anybody have any good guesses on prices? thx!!
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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$50 a rim is usually what I hear.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:14 PM
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I've seen it done for $10-20 for four wheels with special paint. Bout two coats of gunmetal, a coat of primer then sometime spent in a special oven. Did it to a set of stock s2 rims.

Doesn't chip in daily driving but on circuit it chips.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by evolution
I've seen it done for $10-20 for four wheels with special paint. Bout two coats of gunmetal, a coat of primer then sometime spent in a special oven. Did it to a set of stock s2 rims.

Doesn't chip in daily driving but on circuit it chips.
hmm.. id prefer a complete strip of the silver and then redone iin gunmetal.... ii have no clue who does this locally.. time to research
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by tirod²slc
hmm.. id prefer a complete strip of the silver and then redone iin gunmetal.... ii have no clue who does this locally.. time to research
yeah that's your best bet, gluck
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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I got all 4 of my 17s done for $170
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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how does this look?? forget the height in the back h: also add spoon mirrors, lighter tint, and a better drop, and painted moldings

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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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Too dark imo.. I'd go with gunmetal instead of black.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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Originally posted by EriksShadow
Too dark imo.. I'd go with gunmetal instead of black.
hahaha.. i tried those gunmetal lol... hmm maybe like a stock z06 lighter gunmetal??
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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Here is one place's price list: http://www.acbcpowdercoating.com/pricing.htm
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