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Old 03-21-2005, 11:43 PM
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what kind of paint should i use to paint my rims?- im gonna paint them a gloss black
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Old 03-22-2005, 04:18 PM
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get them powdercoated...it'll last a lot longer then paint
 
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Old 03-22-2005, 04:57 PM
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If you want them to last ... Powder coating is the only way to go!
 
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Old 03-22-2005, 06:34 PM
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but what kind of paint will last the longest? i wanna do it myself i dont wanna pay a bunch of moneyto get them powdercoated
 
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Old 03-22-2005, 11:24 PM
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Epoxy paint would be the best way if you want to do it your self.
 
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Old 03-22-2005, 11:26 PM
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alright,thanks
 
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Old 03-23-2005, 05:30 AM
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I'll second the epoxy paint... I once chemically stripped, primed and epoxy painted (boat bottom paint for salt water) a set of white steel spokes for my jeep that was worked hard (mud/sand/rocks) every weekend. The paint held up very well imho... probably a lot cheaper than powdercoat, but expensive as far as paint goes-

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Old 03-23-2005, 04:04 PM
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I just used appliance paint form ace. It is an epoxy paint, but not as expensive as a commercial or industrial paint.
 
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Old 03-23-2005, 06:32 PM
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ok
 
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