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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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my dad is looking to have the inner part of his chrome Z06 wheels powdercoated I am trying to talk him into black to make the front of the wheel pop out more but he is sceptical, he wants to use some "chrome" powdercoat that looks more like rough-polished aluminum. Can I get some pics to show him what they look like.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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my dad is looking to have the inner part of his chrome Z06 wheels powdercoated I am trying to talk him into black to make the front of the wheel pop out more but he is sceptical, he wants to use some "chrome" powdercoat that looks more like rough-polished aluminum. Can I get some pics to show him what they look like.
I painted the barrels of my chrome Z06 wheels black, see this thread.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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just google it...there are suppliers of the colors that have great websites showing all the hues.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Thank you RBS-C5 that helps a bunch, I cant really see a big diff from the blacks to the chrome backs but I think they will be a lot easier to keep clean.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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You cant powdercoat Chrome pimp... You have to have it chemical dipped, And I highly doubt you will find anyone who can just do the barrel without ruining the whole rim. Not to mention it is not cheap to do... He is better off stripping the chrome doing them black, then having the face dipped in some chrome. OR..... Just plasti dip the insides...
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