I like the idea. But. Consider doing that to set of Satin wheels. Save your Chromies.
Thinking of same thing but would not use chrome, it would cost almost double to power coat chrome as I was told before you can power cost chrome you have to strip off the chrome first.
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Need to wake up my LS2, need to burn lots of rubber
Has this been done ? I have chrome rims and was thinking about powder coating just the spokes... Any pictures or ideas would be nice....
Take a look at my gallery in the photo with the top down you can see how I finished the back of my rims in yellow. Someone on the forum finished the whole wheel yellow but I don't remember who I think there may be a picture of that in the gallery too
Dan
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My SSR: 2004 Slingshot Yellow/Ghost Flames. Chrome. WindsuppreSSR.MPD Spoilers Vin 05668 Adopted on 11-1-07
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Take a look at my gallery in the photo with the top down you can see how I finished the back of my rims in yellow. Someone on the forum finished the whole wheel yellow but I don't remember who I think there may be a picture of that in the gallery too
Dan
I see yours....Thanks...
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One thing you might want to do when you put color in the backs of your rims is to paint the brake calipers. I just posted a photo into my gallery showing how I painted mine yellow and the brackets black with the epoxy paint kits.
One thing you might want to do when you put color in the backs of your rims is to paint the brake calipers. I just posted a photo into my gallery showing how I painted mine yellow and the brackets black with the epoxy paint kits.
My SSR: 2004 Slingshot Yellow/Ghost Flames. Chrome. WindsuppreSSR.MPD Spoilers Vin 05668 Adopted on 11-1-07
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One thing you might want to do when you put color in the backs of your rims is to paint the brake calipers. I just posted a photo into my gallery showing how I painted mine yellow and the brackets black with the epoxy paint kits.
Good idea!! Thanks Doc....
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My SSR: '04 Purple (Penelope)#3438 1st '04 Production UV and '06 blue over silver auto, #22851 #5 0f 32
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For those who did this, did you remove the weights, add the new color then re-balance the wheels & tires?
Basically yes, to your question.
Gave only the rim to the Powder coater. They stripped the silver paint from the inside the wheel, then coated the rim, baked it, and gave it back to me. They also stripped the silver paint from inside the five spokes so they now has a bright shiny surface throughout the spokes.
From there had to remount the tire, rebalance, etc. Now they are sure easy to keep clean though.
My SSR: 2004 Slingshot Yellow/Ghost Flames. Chrome. WindsuppreSSR.MPD Spoilers Vin 05668 Adopted on 11-1-07
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Basically yes, to your question.
Gave only the rim to the Powder coater. They stripped the silver paint from the inside the wheel, then coated the rim, baked it, and gave it back to me. They also stripped the silver paint from inside the five spokes so they now has a bright shiny surface throughout the spokes.
From there had to remount the tire, rebalance, etc. Now they are sure easy to keep clean though.
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Peace
Thanks... I now see what you did... Very nice...
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I took this photo last year at a car show in Hill City, SD. I don't know if the rims were painted or powder-coated as I never got to talk to the owner.
My SSR: 2004 Slingshot Yellow/Ghost Flames. Chrome. WindsuppreSSR.MPD Spoilers Vin 05668 Adopted on 11-1-07
Great Thanks....
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I took this photo last year at a car show in Hill City, SD. I don't know if the rims were painted or powder-coated as I never got to talk to the owner.
Thank you so much... Now we are getting some place...
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My SSR: 05 Silver 1SB, Born on 08/25/04, Lighted WindsuppSSR, Flowmaster 40, Black Wheels w/ Firestone Tires
I had my stock satin wheels powder coated black. The wheel weights were removed and wheels stripped, then powder coated black. Gives my silver truck a different look. I am going to have the main grille bar and part of the rear bumper cover painted black also. Sorry, I don't have any pictures to post. If I add a spoiler, I think I will paint it black also. The powder coated wheels are much easier to clean than the stock satin wheels were.
My SSR: 2004 Slingshot Yellow/Ghost Flames. Chrome. WindsuppreSSR.MPD Spoilers Vin 05668 Adopted on 11-1-07
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Originally Posted by silverssr05
I had my stock satin wheels powder coated black. The wheel weights were removed and wheels stripped, then powder coated black. Gives my silver truck a different look. I am going to have the main grille bar and part of the rear bumper cover painted black also. Sorry, I don't have any pictures to post. If I add a spoiler, I think I will paint it black also. The powder coated wheels are much easier to clean than the stock satin wheels were.
SilverSSR05
Would you post some pics of yours...
Thanks,
Roger
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Powder coated rims ??
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