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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Alright, I wanna paint my rims gold, but I can't find any spray paints that I like. Im looking for a gold like this:



Thats my car btw...the gold rims are chopped.

I tried some dupli color engine enamel in 'Universal Gold' on a piece of white cardboard, but the color didn't turn out how I wanted.

Post pics of your gold rims too if you would.

Any help would be great?
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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bump...needa buy paint so I can get these bishes painted....
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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try it on metal.
when u paint cardboard, it gets wet and distorts the actual color.

if not, go to expresspaint.com
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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that looks to be more of an anodized gold color.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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I looked on expresspaint, but the little priview images aren't much to judge the color on.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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anyone else care to share what they used to paint their rims gold?
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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try powder coat, more colors to choose
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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swing by a bodyshop, they can mix up like any gold you want
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kiddcarbuff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">swing by a bodyshop, they can mix up like any gold you want</TD></TR></TABLE>
That'd be your best bet. When I go to paint mine this spring, I'm going to have them mix up some paint for me, along with some clear.

I heard that rustoleum has some nice gold color spray paints as well, so check them out.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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The body shop idea sounds pretty good, but how expensive do you think it would be? I don't want to pay a really high amount, but if its my only option I might.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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dupont paint !!!
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Well, my rims aren't chrome.

I'll hafta talk to a few body shops..
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