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2008-03-11 20:53:45
#11
Originally Posted by XxToKeSxX



Woah, I really like this idea, did you paint them bronze with a white lip, and a black inside?
2008-03-11 21:28:48
#12
Originally Posted by Pretty
I am going to be away for a week soon, so I want to do the wheels while I get a chance to have the car sits idle. VHT, Duplicolor or another brand. Or should I have my cousin paint them in his body shop? Powdercoating is not an option here. BTW, the wheels are Duplicolor Gunmetal but have curb rash.


white car + bronze wheels = SEXY!!!
2008-03-11 21:46:15
#13
I just painted a set of them, DupliColor Silver wheel paint. Not perfect, but good enough for me.



You should have seen the before.
2008-03-11 21:52:51
#14
Originally Posted by psalm
I just painted a set of them, DupliColor Silver wheel paint. Not perfect, but good enough for me.



You should have seen the before.


Came out really nice.
2008-03-11 22:33:38
#15
Originally Posted by MR.
WTF? lol is it an optical illusion or your wheel is inside that bucket?

it's inside hehe...
Originally Posted by Kishada
That was messing with my head too!
I figured the oil drain pan is being used to hold a tireless rim in front of the current wheel on the car to see how they might look...

correct.
Originally Posted by xCONWRATHx
Woah, I really like this idea, did you paint them bronze with a white lip, and a black inside?

nope - finished lip, black base coat primer, then bronze, then clear.
2008-03-11 22:48:56
#16
How well does the paint hold up? has anyone had it chip off
2008-03-11 23:26:11
#17
I used duplicolor a few times.My 4x4 Frontier has been done for 30,000 miles so far,no chips or damage.I take my truck on construction sites and in the woods frequently,too.I maimly did them myself to see how it looked,so I can have them powder coated.But since they are doing so well,wtf,I will wait awhile.

I used 3 coats of gunmetal/graphite 3 coats of clear.
You must use the clear within like a few hours of the final coat,for it to cure right...ask me how I know,LOL.
If you wait too long it will wrinkle like mofo,and you will have to sand the whole wheel down and start over.
So leave yourself enough time to get the clear on,too.And use duplicolor clear so you know it will work.

If I had a hookup,I would rather have them done in Auto paint,if PC was not an option.
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