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Powdercoat Flat Black or Gloss?

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Old 01-09-2010 | 12:47 PM
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i wet sanded and wiped everything down really good with prep-all cleaner. took half of an afternoon. for the price of it, its very durable, almost broke my fingernail trying to scratch some of it off. it hurt
 
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Old 01-09-2010 | 12:54 PM
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Yea I thought about that route...but its only 160 for all four and the finish will last just about forever

When I go up there Im sure they will have a sample of every color they offer. A semi gloss would probably be what I would like the most but I dont know if they have that...
 
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Old 01-09-2010 | 04:20 PM
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with how shiny your truck is, gloss. the flat will look too out of place.
 
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Old 01-09-2010 | 04:29 PM
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i had my intake covers done in gloss black on my bike and when i took my tank off to install my power commander, the tank hit the one cover and it scratched the powder coat. it wouldnt come out. if anyone else wants to trade a set of aluminum rims for the stock chrome ones like his, let me know.
 
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Old 01-11-2010 | 04:36 PM
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well heres an update:
Took the rims in today, they said that the way the are coated that its going to take a good 24hr acid bath, so I should be getting them tomorrow. Ive got class till 4 the next 3 days so hopefully I can get someone to pick them up for me. As for daytime pics, I dont know...

Went with a Satin black, its a little lighter and less glossy than full gloss black, but not flat. They agreed with most of yall, that the full gloss black is kinda cheesy looking, and satin was their "favorite". We will see how much I like it
 



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