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View Poll Results: Satin, semi-gloss, or gloss black wheels? White 4x4 2002 Ford SMB
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09-13-2012, 04:20 PM
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Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
To save money for a full length Amluminess roof rack I'm forgoing buying new wheels.
Want to gather your opinion on either painting or powder coating my existing American Eagle Baja rims.
Also, can't decide on satin, semi-gloss or gloss black.
Thanks for looking.
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09-13-2012, 04:22 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
Satin, with polished aluminum highlights.
Mike
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09-13-2012, 04:27 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
Just paint the centers...Leave the lips aluminum and the highlights polished like Mike said...
...Jamie
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09-13-2012, 04:34 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
What are highlights and what portion of the wheel are you referring too?
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09-13-2012, 04:43 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
I cant speak for Mike but for me I would do just the centers of the wheels leaving the area where the lips/ the two stepped parts (the part just before the tire) on your wheels aluminum. I would not paint the center caps or use black lug nuts either. But that said I really like those wheels the way they are now, I don't really like all black rims or the busy designs of newer rims that are lots of people are buying. I still like to see where the tire ends and the wheel starts, I must be getting old...
...Jamie
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2008 Ford E-350 V-10 EB
Transformer Interior
U-Joint Off Road 4x4 kit in the garage
2004 F-350 Dana 60
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09-13-2012, 04:44 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
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Originally Posted by Ultrasport12
I must be getting old...
...Jamie
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Beats the alternative, doesn't it?
Mike
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Prostate cancer survivor. See Thread Prostate cancer and Sportsmobiles
2015 VW GTI 2020 Fiat 124 Spider
2012 E250 Hitop camper
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09-13-2012, 04:53 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
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Originally Posted by Ultrasport12
I cant speak for Mike but for me I would do just the centers of the wheels leaving the area where the lips/ the two stepped parts (the part just before the tire) on your wheels aluminum. I would not paint the center caps or use black lug nuts either. But that said I really like those wheels the way they are now, I don't really like all black rims or the busy designs of newer rims that are lots of people are buying. I still like to see where the tire ends and the wheel starts, I must be getting old...
...Jamie
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And yes I am old...
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09-13-2012, 05:05 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
I'd leave them the way they are too.
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Josh
2009 Express AWD, CCV Top & 50-ish home build. Daily driver/camper/kid hauler
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09-13-2012, 05:55 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
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Originally Posted by Ultrasport12
I cant speak for Mike but for me I would do just the centers of the wheels leaving the area where the lips/ the two stepped parts (the part just before the tire) on your wheels aluminum. I would not paint the center caps or use black lug nuts either. But that said I really like those wheels the way they are now, I don't really like all black rims or the busy designs of newer rims that are lots of people are buying. I still like to see where the tire ends and the wheel starts, I must be getting old...
...Jamie
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I think I understand. Basically just the center portion where all the holes are.
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09-13-2012, 06:18 PM
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Re: Paint or powder coat? Satin, semi-loss or Gloss black?
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Transformer Interior
U-Joint Off Road 4x4 kit in the garage
2004 F-350 Dana 60
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