Black Wheels?
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It was not me but several have reported chips and dings. Do they all do it? Of course not but standard car paint is not what you put on a wheel. If you like black, buy the no charge silver and powder coat it for less than 500 for all 4.
Last edited by Glen e; Aug 2, 2014 at 04:45 PM.
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We don't know how that person treated their car or where they drove it. Maybe had a gravel driveway.
I just love the black anyways.
Bought exact same config as 2014.
Go with what you like.
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Exactly what I did. The Powder Coat is much more durable than the standard Paint. If you live in S. CA, go to Primo in Huntington Beach.
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In order to powder coat the wheels, do you have to take the tires off the wheels, and then remount, and rebalance them? Anybody!!
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Around here you can get a set PC'd for around $200 + The $100 or so for the wheel work.
Or, as an alternative, you can plastidip them for about $20 (2 cans of anthracite and a can of glossifier) as I did. Gives you a nice rubberized coating that will resist chipping and can be peeled off if you change your mind...
Last edited by Modshack; Aug 2, 2014 at 05:17 PM.
