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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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wheel paint. maybe even grill paint.
I got really good results using the Duplicolor wheel coating products.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Off_Road_Teacher
I got really good results using the Duplicolor wheel coating products.
how long did they take you? you have the non-chrome rims, right?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by raminator08
how long did they take you? you have the non-chrome rims, right?
Right, my rims are the brushed aluminum not the chrome. The whole process of prep and paint took a full morning and then of course I had to wait for them to dry. It isn't a difficult process it is just hand sanding all the wheels takes time.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Off_Road_Teacher
Right, my rims are the brushed aluminum not the chrome. The whole process of prep and paint took a full morning and then of course I had to wait for them to dry. It isn't a difficult process it is just hand sanding all the wheels takes time.
Ah with a case of beer you can get anything done in a day
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Watching paint dry is a great time for drinking
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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I painted my stock 17's, they look fine to me but here is a pic of them.
 

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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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these are my new rims



 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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sic77 What paint did you use? And how did you paint over the chrome of the wheels? Did you just sand them done of what as I like that.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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i sanded them first and the painted them with dupli color primer, then i used dupli color engine enamel paint. and i also put like 2 light coats of clear coat on them. they have been painted for about a month now and no chipping. and i go down rocky dirt roads everyday.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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I wonder if any one has painted the 17's I have black, there are a lot of little crevices on mine tho.
 
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