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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:26:27 PM EDT
Anybody else do this.
I wanted OEM rims, I like them. But they were aluminum silver and I wanted black. Cheaper than new rims and still the ones I want. Has anyone else done this? Also, will post pics. Picking up the car in about half hour. ETA     |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:27:24 PM EDT
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Withholding judgement for pics.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:27:56 PM EDT
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Painted? Like with paint?
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:28:41 PM EDT
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You can do it yourself with a can of plasti dip----for $8 !!!!!!
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:29:28 PM EDT
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I had my stock gold BBS wheels powercoated dark gray then I got bored had them blasted again and painted them myself with satin black rustoleum. If I get a chip I just spay some paint on a paper plate and dab it on with a qtip.
Forgive the dirtyness. Did them about 10k miles ago and they still look great. Had them media blasted, took them home and cleaned them with some pre paint metal cleaner(smelled like paint thinner to be honest), primer then used a full can on each wheel doing about 87 ultra light coats. Not a single blemish or run, perfect finish. 
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:29:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Painted? Like with paint? No, with the blood of road cyclists.  |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:30:39 PM EDT
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I want to do this too, but was going to do it myself. Thinking maybe cerekote, unless someone can offer a better solution.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:32:06 PM EDT
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Withholding judgement for pics. Had it done at a custom shop that specializes in restorations Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:32:38 PM EDT
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Plasti-dip FTW!! Will even stand up mostly to a tire change but not permanent..probably 2 cans will do it
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:37:55 PM EDT
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I was getting some work done on my 'burban and there was Mercedes at the shop. It was in getting detailed and touched up so it could be "certified" for resale. The shop said a guy refinishes them for about $120 a wheel. As compared to $600 per rim for new; it's not a bad way to go. They looked great and I couldn't tell they were refinished.
Easy way to save a few hundred bucks. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:38:45 PM EDT
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No, with the blood of road cyclists.
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Painted? Like with paint? No, with the blood of road cyclists.
Then yes. Yes I do. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:39:50 PM EDT
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Pretty common. Rattle-can, plasti-dip or powdercoat, etc. Lots of options.
Plastic dip seems like a great option if you're unsure you want black wheels. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:40:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:42:47 PM EDT
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Sweet! Black rims, now your ride can look like it's straight out of the junkyard too.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:44:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:45:02 PM EDT
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I plasti dipped mine because I haven't read good things about painting. really depends on how cheap it was and what the process was
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:47:20 PM EDT
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Powder coated the Jeep's wheels flat black and used a dark grey (anthracite) plastidip on my Viper rims. I'll probably replace the rims on the car some day, but for now its a cheap alternative to polished aluminum.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:52:21 PM EDT
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I powdercoated the wheels white on my Subaru. I like doing things to cars that other don't.
Very tough finish. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:57:33 PM EDT
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I was getting some work done on my 'burban and there was Mercedes at the shop. It was in getting detailed and touched up so it could be "certified" for resale. The shop said a guy refinishes them for about $120 a wheel. As compared to $600 per rim for new; it's not a bad way to go. They looked great and I couldn't tell they were refinished. Easy way to save a few hundred bucks. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I was getting some work done on my 'burban and there was Mercedes at the shop. It was in getting detailed and touched up so it could be "certified" for resale. The shop said a guy refinishes them for about $120 a wheel. As compared to $600 per rim for new; it's not a bad way to go. They looked great and I couldn't tell they were refinished. Easy way to save a few hundred bucks. Only if you like the wheels that were oem. I have an 05 tahoe don't really like the OE wheels. Other then that I agree. Quoted:
I powdercoated the wheels white on my Subaru. I like doing things to cars that other don't. Very tough finish. I had white wheels once .. only once.. they were a pain to keep clean. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:02:40 PM EDT
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I had a guy powder coat my stock rims black for winter use. Cost me $200. Well worth it
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:26:06 PM EDT
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Krylon coated wheel covers
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:29:36 PM EDT
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My dad had his Porsche wheels powder-coated and they look good. He painted his Land Rover wheels himself and they also look good.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:32:36 PM EDT
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If you think black rims are going to get you laid; you are wrong
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:37:02 PM EDT
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If you think black rims are going to get you laid; you are wrong Completely false. I can attribute all the good things in my life to black wheels |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:38:28 PM EDT
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Hmm.
OP picked up his car a while ago. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:41:27 PM EDT
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Hmm. OP picked up his car a while ago. He's too busy fighting off the ladies. It's the curse of the black wheels 
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:47:25 PM EDT
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straight out the spray can son! I want to replace the OEM wheels on my new car, probably won't though
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:51:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:53:32 PM EDT
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I have silver OEM aluminum wheels on my Subaru Forester, and plan to wire-brush and Phospho-treat/prime/paint the OEM steel wheels whose silver paint is currently flaking off the originally black steel rims. Since the very thin overcoat of silver paint will be mostly gone by the time I'm done wire-brushing and sanding, therefore leaving mostly black paint on the rims, I think black is the way to go in this particular application.
I've painted stuff before, and I'm confident that I can do a pretty good job on the wheels. Aside from a little surface rust, they're in good shape. From what I have read, steel rims seem to do a bit better than aluminum rims in the winter, especially if in good, painted condition. Apparently the road salt, while not kind to steel, poses even worse problems for aluminum rims in the long run, not to mention that steel rims are a bit more resistant to potholes, and cheaper to replace in any event.. I'll be mounting Blizzak snow tires on all 4 corners, and have the means to change the tire/wheel assemblies myself at no cost. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:55:22 PM EDT
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I have semi-gloss black wheels on my SUV and matching rattle-can paint to match. The bumpers, wheels, slid plates, and sliders are all painted the same color so repairs following a few days out in the rocks so much the easier.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 6:55:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:00:58 PM EDT
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OP updated with pics.
Sorry for the delay, I was busy banging chicks I got lucky with because of my black rims. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:02:01 PM EDT
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I painted the wheels on my white camaro black the day after I took delivery. Used proper prep, quality paint and they look factory good. In the last two weeks I've gotten richer, taller, sexier and had endless sex with supermodels.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:02:26 PM EDT
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nice tires, car looks boring though
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:06:57 PM EDT
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They look great, be proud of your ride. Very nice indeed. You need some lotion on those ashy ass tires though.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:09:12 PM EDT
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I painted my house recently
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:10:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: nice tires, car looks boring though Thanks. I'm fine with boring; prefer a bit of understatement. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:10:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I painted my house recently Is it wheeled? |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:11:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They look great, be proud of your ride. Very nice indeed. You need some lotion on those ashy ass tires though. Hear ya. They're beat anyway. I bought it used a couple weeks ago and will be looking to put some new ones on. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:17:42 PM EDT
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I plastidipped my old ones.
Has H1 24 bolts and 37"s on it now. 
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:43:31 PM EDT
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OP updated with pics. Sorry for the delay, I was busy banging chicks I got lucky with because of my black rims. Murdered out son! |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:44:48 PM EDT
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I've considered doing this.
What does it cost, roughly? |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:51:57 PM EDT
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I've considered doing this. What does it cost, roughly? $500 Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:54:37 PM EDT
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Nice
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Posted: 5/28/2015 8:18:02 PM EDT
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$500 Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've considered doing this. What does it cost, roughly? $500 Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Not criticizing your choice, but my alternative, on steel wheels will cost me some time, and maybe $30. Comparing apples to oranges, but they are all wheels, after all. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 8:58:32 PM EDT
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Nice looking car, OP.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 9:01:36 PM EDT
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How much did it cost? Since were talking cars may as well mention I just changed my rotors and pads- brembo blanks and akebono pads!!
Eta $500 ain't bad for that! |
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Posted: 5/29/2015 12:55:17 PM EDT
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Not criticizing your choice, but my alternative, on steel wheels will cost me some time, and maybe $30. Comparing apples to oranges, but they are all wheels, after all. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've considered doing this. What does it cost, roughly? $500 Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Not criticizing your choice, but my alternative, on steel wheels will cost me some time, and maybe $30. Comparing apples to oranges, but they are all wheels, after all. Next time, I'll just Rit dye them black!
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Posted: 5/29/2015 1:02:28 PM EDT
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We went with the plastidip on factory wheels.
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Posted: 5/29/2015 4:22:17 PM EDT
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We went with the plastidip on factory wheels. http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/legear321/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/Screenshot_2015-05-29-12-00-26_zps48ckgh6o.png Cool! You do that yourself? |
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Posted: 5/29/2015 4:26:32 PM EDT
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Wheels look good, killer combo on that car OP
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