Painting stock '01 E430 rims black w/ polished lip??
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2001 E430 4matic
Painting stock '01 E430 rims black w/ polished lip??
I was considering the idea of puttin the drop on my car soon and before shellin out cash for rims, i'm thinkin bout powdercoating my stock '01 E430 4matic rims black and possibly polishin the outer lip. Two of the rims are in bad shape as it is, as the clearcoat is coming off pretty bad on sections, so it couldnt' hurt as if i they look like crap, i could just have them restored back to the silver. Anyone ever try or see this??
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2001 E320 (210.065), Brilliant Silver; 2002 Ducati ST-2, Arrest-me Red
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Hey, Little.
If you want to keep the design of the stock wheels, there are places I've seen listed on the web (can't recall any specifics, but if you do a google search you'll find them) that refinish wheels. Be aware that it's NOT cheap. You didn't mention your car's color, but if it's black or white they'd probably also look awesome chromed. On the other hand, if they're black you don't see the MBZ brake dust!!
Since they're already messed up, you could as a test tape off the edges and spraypaint both wheels on one side black to see if you'd like the change as much as you think. If not, you're only out a few bucks for some Krylon. Since they'd have to be sandblasted back to bare metal for refinishing or powdercoating, that would take care of the black paint test, too.
Good luck and enjoy the ride,
Greg
If you want to keep the design of the stock wheels, there are places I've seen listed on the web (can't recall any specifics, but if you do a google search you'll find them) that refinish wheels. Be aware that it's NOT cheap. You didn't mention your car's color, but if it's black or white they'd probably also look awesome chromed. On the other hand, if they're black you don't see the MBZ brake dust!!
Since they're already messed up, you could as a test tape off the edges and spraypaint both wheels on one side black to see if you'd like the change as much as you think. If not, you're only out a few bucks for some Krylon. Since they'd have to be sandblasted back to bare metal for refinishing or powdercoating, that would take care of the black paint test, too.
Good luck and enjoy the ride,
Greg
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My car is black on black. I have my own huge blasting cabinet and my cousin is a proffesional painter and i could basically get them sprayed for nothing. They have a bit of curb rash, but i could fix that myself as well. The main thing from stopping me is the tires i have on there now, may be the reason i have a bad vibration and i'd hate to buy new tires for 17's when i would like to go to a 19 when i get some extra cash. I think i'll try a re-balance, if it works, i think i'll go ahead and try them black.
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That sounds like a great plan.
If you're trying to isolate a vibration and you think it's a tire/wheel, you could also try swapping the tires one at a time with the spare. If it disappears, then bada boom you've got the culprit. Plus you only have to have one rebalanced at that point.
Have you noticed if you get the vibration if you just run up the revs a few times if you're not moving? I'm only thinking of that because of the recent threads popping in on the harmonic balancer issue.
Of course now that you've 'fessed up to the cabinet and professional painting connections, we'll be having a meet at your place.
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
If you're trying to isolate a vibration and you think it's a tire/wheel, you could also try swapping the tires one at a time with the spare. If it disappears, then bada boom you've got the culprit. Plus you only have to have one rebalanced at that point.
Have you noticed if you get the vibration if you just run up the revs a few times if you're not moving? I'm only thinking of that because of the recent threads popping in on the harmonic balancer issue.
Of course now that you've 'fessed up to the cabinet and professional painting connections, we'll be having a meet at your place.
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
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Well honestly, i think it's just the tire itself and not a balance problem as it seems to get smoother on smoother interstate roads. But it does only appear at speeds around 60+ mph. The car has like Hancook tires on it or something, i gotta check to see if they are snow tires or something.
