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orangehat
GenIII
 
7/03/2006
19:21:00
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just wanted some input on my wheels. i've got a '01 qc black with stock wheels. i looked in to chroming but then i thought powdercoating would be good for cost at less then half the price of chrome. just wanted to know if you all thought black would look good if i left the lugs chrome or if that's too much black. i know it's trival to a lot of you but a couple hundred bucks is still a lot of cash to me so i just wanted some thoughts before i spent it. thanks.
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MadDSnarE
Dodge Dakota
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7/03/2006
22:14:06
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Personally, I think it would look pretty sweet if they were black, and you left the lugs and center cap chrome. That's how mine are.
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orangehat
GenIII
7/03/2006
23:04:23
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i didn't think about chroming the center caps. do you have any pics madD?
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shatto
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2006
02:46:18
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How about a wierd contrasting color, just for fun?
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zzark
*GenII*
7/04/2006
09:50:29
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I was in Discount Tire recently.
They had several wheels that were mostly black, with some shiny (aluminum?) accents.
Those wheels looked great!
Wish I had some.
zzark
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orangehat
GenIII
7/04/2006
11:33:24
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that's what made me think of powder coating cause i can't afford aftermarket wheels even @ discount tire. i'm just nervous about doing it with stock wheels. but i think it would look good. i should find out what they'd charge to chrme the center caps while the wheels are getting blacked out.
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shatto
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2006
15:00:39
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Buy a can of spray paint and test the color before spending the money.
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zzark
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7/04/2006
16:23:48
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That's a good idea shatto.
I saw an ad on TV for washable paint for cars.
He could try that.
Orangehat,
For what you will pay for powdercoat and chrome, you could buy new wheels.
zzark
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orangehat
GenIII
7/04/2006
17:07:48
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i just talked to a couple local guys and for chroming he said $100/wheel and the powdercoat guy he said $50/wheel for sandblasting and pc. i didn't think to ask about how much just the centercaps would be for chroming. if i didn't do the centercaps it would just be the $50/wheel. it's pretty tough to find aftermarket wheels for that. i haven't heard of that washable spraypaint. can i find that at any parts store?
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zzark
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7/05/2006
10:15:20
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I saw the paint ad during the Powerblock shows.
I didn't pay close attention.
Duplicolor ???
zzark
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zzark
*GenII*
7/05/2006
10:32:05
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It was duplicolor
http://www.duplicolor.com/TV/index.html
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orangehat
GenIII
7/05/2006
20:25:13
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hey thanks for the website zzark. they have satin black but no gloss. it looks like a cool product though and good to know you can get it checker or autozone or whatever.
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shatto
Dodge Dakota
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7/05/2006
20:44:24
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On the other hand, barring accident, the stock wheels will outlast the truck.
You could put the money to a more productive use.
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orangehat
GenIII
7/05/2006
20:53:02
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now you're just talking crazy shatto....that makes too much sense. honestly though that's why i can't convince myself it's ok to buy aftermarket. i just wanted to see if there was a more cost effective way to make them look nice.
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