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Old 08-17-2010, 04:44 AM
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Default Making flat black rims glossy?

I posted this on a different thread, but since it got closed, I guess I'll have to make a new one for my question:
Whats the best way to take flat black rims nd make them glossy? Just several coats of clear? I bought some rims and stripped them down to paint them black, but turns out they were black underneath the paint, so all I need to do now is make them glossy. Thanks for your input!
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clear coat.
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Default Re: Making flat black rims glossy?

try clear coating them or just spray them with gloss black paint.
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Are you serious...Take a stick of butter and start rubbing.
Paint them puppies gloss black
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ummmmmmm a **** load of armor all?
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Thanks all.

Yes I was serious, because every time I use clear coat it doesn't come out glossy. But in any case, I got a great deal on powdercoating and went that route. Thanks again!
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clear coat is a must
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