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Old May 22, 2002 | 04:15 PM
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Default Painting rims

i got 2 stock rims.. i want to throw some drag tires on them.. now that there are no tires on them i wanted to paint them.. i want a dark gunmetal color.. what are the proccess of painting it??
i have to sand it first rite?? what grade?
what kind of primer??
and what kind of paint?? i know i have to use engine paint..but what company makes good paint to paint rims with especially a nice gunmetal color??
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Old May 22, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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ok, this is how i did my 94 GSR's, first buy duplicolor rim paint, its called graphite gray 2 cans, then 2 cans of primer, then 2 cans of clear coat, all the duplicolor rims paint (the spray paint and clear coat) then i think its the 400 grit sand paper, and get the black sand paper cant remember the grit. First u sand it real good, then prime it, then wet sand it, then prime it, then 2 coats of paint, then wait a little bit (tells u how long on directions) then 2 coats of clear coat....
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Old May 22, 2002 | 04:57 PM
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sand blast and then powdercoat them. It will cost a little more but it will be worth it in the long run.
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Old May 22, 2002 | 05:05 PM
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Powdercoating is the ultimate, will last the life of the rim.... run a search in the APPERANCE section cause I had a thread on this and got repsonses and pics that were GREAT!! Good luck
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Old May 28, 2002 | 12:59 AM
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where did you guys get your duplicolor rim paint? price?
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