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Powdercoat wheels black?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by TRDguyKC, Apr 12, 2009.

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Powdercoat wheels Yes or No

  1. Yes

    134 vote(s)
    82.7%
  2. Nope

    28 vote(s)
    17.3%
  1. May 28, 2009 at 11:14 AM
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    Dellosa89

    Dellosa89 Love peace and Taco Grease

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    do it all black it will accent ur bumper really well.
     
  2. May 31, 2009 at 12:06 PM
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    Toy Maker 1

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    I say yes! do it to it!
     
  3. May 31, 2009 at 12:23 PM
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    Danzer

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    Do it. On a another note... I got some vinyl from a friend and tried to do the lower bumper like yours. That did not work out at all. It took me all of 60 seconds before I had the vinyl in the trash. I tried using some soapy water to put it on but it was not cooperating with me. We need to get a mod day going because I want to do the BHLM as well.
     
  4. May 31, 2009 at 9:54 PM
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  5. May 31, 2009 at 11:47 PM
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    lol. When i got the vinyl it took me about an hour to get it on completely. i just used a heat gun and had a rubber wedge to push the bubbles out. Id be down to help out though.
     
  6. Jun 1, 2009 at 9:05 PM
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    THXEY

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    ready set go!!!
     
  7. Jul 24, 2009 at 4:46 AM
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    ColtsTRD

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    x2 :D
     
  8. Jul 24, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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    phynyx38

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    Truck looks awesome, I say go black!
     
  9. Jul 29, 2009 at 9:22 AM
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    militaco

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    Looks fine as is......
     
  10. Jul 29, 2009 at 7:55 PM
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    Powdercoat black = sick look. :D
     
  11. Jul 31, 2009 at 12:35 AM
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    alot soon. hopefully
    u cant go wrong with black
     
  12. Feb 27, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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    So did you powdercoat them?:confused:
     
  13. Mar 17, 2010 at 3:22 PM
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    TRDguyKC

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    not YET..... soon, very soon. im going to be doing my BHLM once i get my projectors in the mail.... then the wheels are next.
     
  14. Mar 17, 2010 at 3:36 PM
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    Okay got yah!!
     
  15. Mar 17, 2010 at 3:41 PM
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    I was thinking that i would have to go the NEW wheel route, but i got an estimate from a powdercoat company and they said it can be done with the correct prep work...... So ill give it a go i suppose....

    Thanks a lot for the compliments too....... though, im very indecisive and that doesnt help me in my decision lol. Its all good though.... ill see.... I was set on black, and think i still may do it, but time will tell.

    Edit:

    And, i do need to make a build thread.... i will soon. But in the meantime, im running the Toytec 3" lift and have 305/70/17 tires..... though the ones you quoted are my old 285's
     
  16. Mar 17, 2010 at 3:57 PM
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    normally i hate chrome wheels, which is why i went with the darker color ATX Mojave. but i kinda like your chrome wheels.....BUT I WOULD LIKE BETTER IF THEY WERE BLACK!!!! HA!:D
     
  17. Jan 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM
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    kbp68

    kbp68 hey...I can change this!

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  18. Jan 15, 2011 at 11:25 PM
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    i have a white truck too with silver rims and are thinking of doing the same thing.. That pasti dip seems like a gread idea..
     
  19. Jan 17, 2011 at 11:18 AM
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    I usually don't like chrome wheels at all and would always vote black, but I have always admired your truck and love the chrome wheels on it!
     
  20. Feb 17, 2013 at 3:32 PM
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    Not a fan of chrome, but your truck looks good with them. Maybe try plastidip first? also you could see how it looks if you leave the lip chrome.
     

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