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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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I have lifted my dakota with the 3 in body lift and am gona also do the 2 in leveling kit. I am wondering about rims and trying to see what you all think if the stock rims were to be painted black except for the ram head in the center cap. This is the rim style http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...Q5fAccessories
I would greatly appreciate any input and any suggestions on a different paint design. Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Im new to the forum.

I think the rims painted black would look good. Reminds me of the black rockstar rims with silver star in the center.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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I was going to try and get my wheels powder-coated. Until I found out they were chromed plastic....

Now I'm on the hunt for black wheels, and that's a challenge as well.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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thanks for the pics ericemery. i like the look of the graphite looks good on ur truck. did u paint them urself? if so wat all did u do 2 them as in sanding or primer before painting?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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i say do what eric did they look good
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ericemery
I used dupli wheel paint from autozone.

I hit them with paint thinner first, then a green scrub pad. then a purple scrub pad. then I wiped them down with paint thinner again.

It took 2 coats to get them like that, 4 coats would be darker. They also sell that paint in black.
did you have to get your wheels balanced after the paint?.. i was told if i did it that way i would have to
 
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