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Old 05-24-2009, 08:41 AM
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On my truck i got the stock 5 spoke alloys there nice but i thinck painting them black would make them so much better. Has anyone dones this befor. If so can anyone post a pic so i can see them.
 
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Welcome to the forum.

Yeah, a member did that once.



https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...inty-time.html
 
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Yeah, Viper did his gun metal grey, but he did a good write up on how he did it.
 
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ok i thinck i might do that now but any ideas on wht kinda paint to use
 
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Find someone local who does powdercoating. I believe powder coats are typically more durable than paint-- someone correct me if I'm wrong.
 
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also am i goin to need to have them sandblasted too befor i paint them
 
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powder coating is probly goin to be to expenive to do
 
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