W203/CL203 OEM MB & AMG Wheel Thread - All you want to know - Page 20

Jun 9, 2009 | 12:51 AM

#476

bdgdl08

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Cool. I didn't see anything either. What colour is your car to start with? Do you maybe have pictures? You'll be asked sooner or later, so I figured I'd ask now. I have a bunch of curb rash on my front left wheel, so I was going to paint mine as part of the curb rash repair. Also, you might want to update your information and add your location so someone can give you information on where to get this done, that is, if you plan on having it done rather than doing it yourself. Good luck.

Jun 9, 2009 | 12:57 AM

#477

Emin

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I already know of the place I'm going to do it at, its just a matter of if I like how it looks. I don't have any pics of my car on the computer but I need to take a few.

2006 c230 sport edition.
Color is granite grey with black leather interior

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:02 AM

#478

Emin

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I could settle for a darker gunmetal color as well. I guess ill have to see some pictures to decide

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:02 AM

#479

bdgdl08

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I'm not sure how black's going to look. I like black on rims with small spokes, but the wide spokes, with black, seem... odd. I hope someone can provide a photoshop. I'd like very much to see it.

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:04 AM

#480

Emin

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I hate the look of chrome on anything other than an SUV. If I dont paint em black Ill prolly go with CSL style rims

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:33 AM

#481

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search for a user called joyofcola, if im not mistaking, he painted his stock C7 rims gun metal / light black and they looked awesome...

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:53 AM

#482

Emin

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His werent too bad, though my rims are different and Im leaning more towards a black

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:55 AM

#483

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if you do, do a DIY, there is a lot of "DIY PAINT YOUR WHEELS" out there on google, I'm currently re-painting the lips of my wheels, hopefully they'll look goood!

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Jun 9, 2009 | 02:02 AM

#484

Emin

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I dont wanna risk it. I can get all 4 of mine painted for roughly $200.

Jun 9, 2009 | 02:05 AM

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Perhaps powdercoating would provide a nice sturdy finish.

Jun 9, 2009 | 02:38 AM

#486

HellsAngel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by advans

if you do, do a DIY, there is a lot of "DIY PAINT YOUR WHEELS" out there on google, I'm currently re-painting the lips of my wheels, hopefully they'll look goood!

wow, most DIY uses only around 20$...
btw i have black rims, how can i know if its paint or powdercoat ?

Jun 9, 2009 | 10:08 AM

#487

Emin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_paul

Perhaps powdercoating would provide a nice sturdy finish.

Yep. That's what I will be doing

Jun 9, 2009 | 10:12 AM

#488

krisv420

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Originally Posted by toxsuey

I hate the look of chrome on anything other than an SUV. If I dont paint em black Ill prolly go with CSL style rims

First time i heard anything like that... lol i guess the bling bling factory isn't in your book.

Jun 9, 2009 | 10:43 AM

#489

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Originally Posted by bdgdl08

I'm sorry, but I can provide no useful information. That being said, I think that sounds pretty good, although, I might stay away from black. I though for a while, and kinda still am, about painting my stock '07 rims, but I wanted more of a gunmetal colour. I don't know if there are too many threads about this, but have you searched? There might be someone who has some pictures. I know that many have chromed theirs.

i have your same wheels and have been thinking about painting mine too. here is a decent DIY from another forum:

http://www.absolutelydriven.com/foru...ead.php?t=3058

Jun 9, 2009 | 10:44 AM

#490

advans

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HellsAngel

wow, most DIY uses only around 20$...
btw i have black rims, how can i know if its paint or powdercoat ?

most wheels that are black are "painted" unless specified when you were buying it, that it is "powder coated", since powder coating now is a plus

like if something had carbon fiber inserts or something

Jun 9, 2009 | 10:57 AM

#491

bdgdl08

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Originally Posted by midnight kompre

i have your same wheels and have been thinking about painting mine too. here is a decent DIY from another forum:

http://www.absolutelydriven.com/foru...ead.php?t=3058

Thanks man, I bookmarked it. I don't know when I'll be getting around to it, or if, but it sounds pretty good.

Jun 9, 2009 | 12:36 PM

#492

paypaboi

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my wheels are powdercoated...they use to be chrome...the difference is when you paint a wheel it chips when you powdercoat it it doesn't.

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:07 PM

#493

LinDenKid

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, how do you powdercoat a wheel? does it need a special machine or something ? anybody knows something about this?

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:09 PM

#494

LinDenKid

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i thought about doing this on my c32 rims... but everytime i think about it, my brother in law tells me i'm

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:11 PM

#495

paypaboi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LinDenKid

, how do you powdercoat a wheel? does it need a special machine or something ? anybody knows something about this?

You definitely need a machine...in short they put the wheel in extremely high temperatures and the color is basically like burned into the material.

In more detail:
http://www.finishing.com/Library/pennisi/powder.html

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:17 PM

#496

LinDenKid

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found this site , its about motorcycles, but it will give you an idea of how to powder coat, just skip the first part and go straight down to the steps...http://www.gogocycles.com/powder-coat-paint.html

Jun 9, 2009 | 01:32 PM

#497

Emin

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You cant do powdercoating yourself. Im getting mine done somewhere.

The rims will not chip this way and the color will be clean throughout.

Can anyone do a photoshop for me on my color combo/rims? I'd appreciate it. I tried a ps but failed miserably.