Help....Agian????? :)
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Help....Agian????? :)
OKAY SOOOO.....JUST A LIL PREFERENCE QUESTION FOR WHOEVER WOULD LIKE TO GIVE ME SOME HELP/IDEAS...
I'LL BE BUYING RIMS SOMETIME WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH OR SO...BUT UNTILL THEN...SHOULD I POWDER-COAT MY WHEELS BLACK????
I LIKE THE LOOK A LOT AND JUST WANA CHANGE IT UP A BIT...ALSO HAVE A BLACK-SCHEME SORTA GOING ON RIGHT NOW
I.E. (BLACK GRILLE, DARK CF LIP...)
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? ANYONE INTERESTED IN MY CURRENT WHEELS???
Thanks for the help in advance
I'LL BE BUYING RIMS SOMETIME WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH OR SO...BUT UNTILL THEN...SHOULD I POWDER-COAT MY WHEELS BLACK????
I LIKE THE LOOK A LOT AND JUST WANA CHANGE IT UP A BIT...ALSO HAVE A BLACK-SCHEME SORTA GOING ON RIGHT NOW
I.E. (BLACK GRILLE, DARK CF LIP...)
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? ANYONE INTERESTED IN MY CURRENT WHEELS???
Thanks for the help in advance
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lol all kidding aside, i think that if you're getting new wheels in a month anyways...you should save your money and not powdercoat them.
what wheels are you getting?
it comes with a caps lock toggle key
lol all kidding aside, i think that if you're getting new wheels in a month anyways...you should save your money and not powdercoat them.
what wheels are you getting?
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I would stay away from powder coating the whole factory wheel. The process of powder coating actually weakens the wheel structurally. A friend of mine powder coated his 03 c230 sport wheel, a color called ultra chrome (closest to factory silver), and a half year later drove over a large pot hole, and the wheel SHATTERED!! That wheel was broken in more places than I care to count. That must have been scary and luckily did not create an accident. I also inquired to 5 different powder coating company's around AZ and 3 of them warned me against the way the wheels get brittle after the proses. My guess is it would be ok to powder coat a forged, or a multi piece wheel disassembled. Or just get them painted for safety. Besides, a painted wheel can look much better than a powder coated wheel with the finish/texture and you have an unlimited choice of colors, the downside, is it wont last as long as the powder coat.
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I have a powder coat line. The high temperature required to cure the epoxy in the powder can damage any pressure vessel. You can never powder coat Scuba tanks, propane tanks, welding gas tanks, or automobile wheels.
If you want black wheels, just don't wash them for a couple of days. The brake dust will do the job.
If you want black wheels, just don't wash them for a couple of days. The brake dust will do the job.
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not worth it. in order to make it look good- you will have to take the tires off the wheels, paint, then reinstall. that takes added time, money, and possible risk of damaging the wheel. a good paint job will cost a fair amount. a cheap paint job will just chip off. you are better off leaving them alone and saving your money.
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Hahaha thanks guys!
I'll be ordering my rims this week or next I think so I'm over that idea! It was just a temporary lil thing that sounded fun for a change.
I cant waiittt to get those things on there!!!
I'll be ordering my rims this week or next I think so I'm over that idea! It was just a temporary lil thing that sounded fun for a change.
I cant waiittt to get those things on there!!!
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Im sorry man....lets start a charity for ya
The Mu9enx Charity for some shoes for his carroooo!
DO IT!
i'll send ya a buck or two
PS- I WANT SOME MBWORLD.ORG STICEKERSSSS!!!! ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET THEM?????
The Mu9enx Charity for some shoes for his carroooo!
DO IT!
i'll send ya a buck or two
PS- I WANT SOME MBWORLD.ORG STICEKERSSSS!!!! ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET THEM?????
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start sending me money guys, LOL.paypal me at Mu9enx@gmail.com,
just need 1000 more!
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Hubecentric Spacers
I'm being told that I pretty much FORSURE need some spacers to clear my front Brakes and Calipers on the new wheels I ordered today...
19" x 8.5" F 32MM OffSet 2" machined lip
19" x 9.5" R 35MM OffSet 2.5" machined lip
And I have a 2006 C-350SS with a semi-AMG Big Brake Kit I was told??
Do I for sure need these spacers? And only in the front?
Sorry guys but I really need some help and I tried searching the "Spacer" threads...
What will I need? And where's the best place to buy them? Also the size??
5MM vs. 10MM....whats better or worse....I NEED SOME EXPERT ADVICE FROM YOU GUYS
Can a brother get some assistance??
Where do I go? What do I do? What Brand? How many MM? Only Rear? And is this a MUST-HAve??? Ahhhhhhhh I'm loosin it!
Someone help me please
I just want everything to work out well and do it the right way the first time around
All the help would be GREATLY appreciated...thanks guys!
You guys are saving my life and keepin my sanity with every Q answered!
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!!
19" x 8.5" F 32MM OffSet 2" machined lip
19" x 9.5" R 35MM OffSet 2.5" machined lip
And I have a 2006 C-350SS with a semi-AMG Big Brake Kit I was told??
Do I for sure need these spacers? And only in the front?
Sorry guys but I really need some help and I tried searching the "Spacer" threads...
What will I need? And where's the best place to buy them? Also the size??
5MM vs. 10MM....whats better or worse....I NEED SOME EXPERT ADVICE FROM YOU GUYS
Can a brother get some assistance??
Where do I go? What do I do? What Brand? How many MM? Only Rear? And is this a MUST-HAve??? Ahhhhhhhh I'm loosin it!
Someone help me please
I just want everything to work out well and do it the right way the first time around
All the help would be GREATLY appreciated...thanks guys!
You guys are saving my life and keepin my sanity with every Q answered!
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!!
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