Wheel Color - I need your opinions.
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Wheel Color - I need your opinions.
I woke up this morning and decided to refinish my wheels since the clear coat is peeling off. I got the paint stripper and did the polishing. It's in original color now, diamond cut and polish lip. I'm thinking to paint the center either back to black, gunmetal, or charcoal.
What you guys think?
After one layer of mothers polish
What you guys think?
After one layer of mothers polish
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well, i bought the wheels from a fellow member, it came black already.
However, I painted wheels for my other car before. I just bought those wheel spray paint can at pepboys or autozone.
However, I painted wheels for my other car before. I just bought those wheel spray paint can at pepboys or autozone.
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Yes, no problem, as with painting, you need the patience. Lots of preparation to get the great result.
I actually sold those rims that I painted and the buyer couldn't even tell that it was painted when I told him.
I actually sold those rims that I painted and the buyer couldn't even tell that it was painted when I told him.
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I think you should go with gunmetal, gunmetal always looks great on silver cars. I think it actually looks great with out any paint to
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were your wheels black originally? I was thinking about taking the paint off my wheels. I am not sure what the easiest way would be. I dont know if it takes a lot of time and also if it as easy as it looks? how much time did you put into taking paint off wheels and polishing.
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were your wheels black originally? I was thinking about taking the paint off my wheels. I am not sure what the easiest way would be. I dont know if it takes a lot of time and also if it as easy as it looks? how much time did you put into taking paint off wheels and polishing.
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What brand of stripper did you use? Did you have to apply more than one coat?
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i took pics of the process from after I put the paint stripper on the wheel to the completion.
Let me find it and post it tonight.
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Honestly, the original color looks perfect w/ your car color. Your question though was in between gunmetal and black, so I'm gonna say gunmetal for sure.