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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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this are old pics but should I paint them black like in the photoshop or keep them stock..?



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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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where is the poll?..
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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just make sure thats what you want to do because you are really going to have to scuff them up to get the paint to stick.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tucker
just make sure thats what you want to do because you are really going to have to scuff them up to get the paint to stick.
no prob, I spend 4 hours scuffing the front skid plate,, some wheels that are clean wont be that hard.. lol,
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Well I am partial to black but that may just be me.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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Black, man it's a Jeep not a Malibu.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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I say pink


Well it's 7 black 0 stock so looks like pinks out
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Stay stock.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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I say go black. If you get the rim paint from Advance or Auto Zone it holds up real well. I did mine gunmetal gray and there has been no chipping or flaking what so ever. Just my .02.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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thanx guys, ill probably go black, but when thats an other question lol
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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IMHO if you go black take it to a shop and have them powder coat them...rim paint is ok but IMHO powder coating will last longer and look way better..
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
IMHO if you go black take it to a shop and have them powder coat them...rim paint is ok but IMHO powder coating will last longer and look way better..
aparently you dont know me very well, Im always on a budget, and I love to do things myself,, and well I have painted wheels before, and they have come good, but yeah I would love to have $100 for each wheel to powder coat them..
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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That's expensive..I have a local shop I can use and he does rims at $20 a shot...and does some nice work...
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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thats the beauty of living in the states,, you have options, there is only one place here that powder coats in a 40 mile radius, and this is a 100x30 piece of land..
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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I think they look better NOT black. The black in my opion makes them look stupid.
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