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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sat, 10 September 2005 23:51
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has anybody successfuly don this?
any good tips on what sandpaper and paint to use?
i want to get rid of this chrome look 
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 03:40
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get them powdercoated mate .. better than attempting to paint them as they will scratch or chip too easily
its not overly expensive to do and gives a harder wear finish
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Melbourne, Victoria
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March 2005
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 05:54
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Is the current chrome stuck to the wheel well or is it barely bonded?
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Melbourne
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October 2003
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 05:54
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| Classique71 wrote on Sun, 11 September 2005 13:40 |
get them powdercoated mate .. better than attempting to paint them as they will scratch or chip too easily
its not overly expensive to do and gives a harder wear finish
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Wouldn't demotivate him that much..
I Painted my Wheels from silver to White, and I have been on Dirt roads, Gravel (he he), Tarmac for ages now and the paint is still sticking like never before!!!
My Wheels were painted with a etch primer first, A THOROUGH sanding first and make sure the wheels are very clean!!!
I had no problems painting them
The paint i used was Powerplus!
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 08:35
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its actual chrome weels and i hate it. its too bling.
to my understanding chrome is a chemical type metal unlike paint so it would take alot of prepration to make it adhere.
some recommend 2pac paint over powder coating.. but i dont know which will work best 
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new castle
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July 2005
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 08:42
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if your looking to sell that car your probably best off leaving them as chrome... it might help attract more buyers. but if you color match the rims to your car might attract more people also, either way i'd try not to do a bodgy job of it if you intend on selling it
(remember seeing your car in forsale section)
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Melbourne, Victoria
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March 2005
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 08:44
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Ring up some wheel polishing places. I got an estimate for 50-80 a wheel but I dont know how it will turn out.
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Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 11:42
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sell said wheels and buy non chrome.. less stuffing around. better finish.
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I Supported Toymods
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Casula
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January 2005
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 21:26
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From the look of those rims, it would be hard to get into some of the recessed sections to clean them up properly before painting. Remember if you go ahead and paint them & stuff it up you have a set of rims nobody will want. Personally I would do as toof said "sell said wheels and buy non chrome.. less stuffing around. better finish.". If you put white rims on it before selling it, the new owner can then paint them or even buy your chrome rims from you, you can't loose.
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Newcastle, NSW
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May 2004
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Re: painting chrome *getting rid of bling wheels*
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Sun, 11 September 2005 23:53
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1.Sand blast
2.Powder coat
3.??????
4.profit
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