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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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I have been thinking about doing this to my wheels for a while now. http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtop...painted+wheels My question is what kind of paint would you use. And how do you think it would look on my bonneville.
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A few pics of my car http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2145355
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Im getting ready to do this....there are a few options

If rims are in poor condition:
get the rims stripped of the clear and then powdercoat them, and then reclear them

IF you rims are in good condition then:
mask off all the parts you dont want paint, then you can get wheel paint, and then clear

Duplicolor makes both the paint and the clearcoat specifically for wheels



also....small Side Note...can you check your RPO codes for the H4U (SLE) Package??
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where is that? in the trunk? I think it is going to look good, but i dont want to do it and then not like it and be stuck with it.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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yes the sticker is white and its on the spare tire cover.....
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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ok i will look tomorrow and tell you. You check out my videos yet? http://bonnevilleclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49247
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here is your car with the black wheels

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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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I really like that. Whos car is that? Also can yo photoshop? if so could you black out the headlights? please
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
Im getting ready to do this....there are a few options

If rims are in poor condition:
get the rims stripped of the clear and then powdercoat them, and then reclear them

IF you rims are in good condition then:
mask off all the parts you dont want paint, then you can get wheel paint, and then clear

Duplicolor makes both the paint and the clearcoat specifically for wheels



also....small Side Note...can you check your RPO codes for the H4U (SLE) Package??
I was planning on resurfacing some ghetto golds for my future 94. Since you said you were getting ready to do this...have you looked into typical powdercoating prices? I know powdercoating is probably the best and most durable option, but I wonder how well the wheel paint would hold up.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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have not priced out hte powdercoating, as my crosslace are in good condition and will only use the wheel paint and clear
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