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prophet_19 · 01-16-2005, 04:29 PM

I want to give my factory stamped wheels a newer look, they look like crap. What kind of spray paint should i use?

zero.counter · 01-16-2005, 04:32 PM

I have had success with High Temp ceramic engine paint, gloss black to be exact from duplicolor at autozone.

thelinja · 01-16-2005, 07:29 PM

Duplicolor also makes a paint for wheels specifically. The colors are limited in that they only offer 3 different shades. Bronze, gunmetal, and silver are the only colors that I think are available.

prophet_19 · 01-16-2005, 07:47 PM

:/ humm well i would prefer black but if the gunmetal is the same as the gray on my car i might get it.

Slick Sileighty · 01-16-2005, 07:53 PM

powder coat them. holds up awesome

thelinja · 01-16-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick Sileighty

powder coat them. holds up awesome

If you're willing to fork over a large amount of money, that's the wayt to go. It may also last longer, but I painted my wheels last winter and it's actually hard to find any chips or blemishes.

Thorpedo · 01-16-2005, 08:38 PM

Centari 5000...made by dupont its a single stage...tough as fucking nails. its from their industrial line. You can scrape the crap with a key and you have to dig in pretty good just to make a mark. Go to a parts supplier to find out who you can get it from in your area. IE: KOI in the ky,oh,in tristate area.

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prophet_19 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Banned Forever Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	:/ humm well i would prefer black but if the gunmetal is the same as the gray on my car i might get it. __________________ Read your FSM! Image Exceeds Forum Limits

01-16-2005, 08:38 PM	#7
Thorpedo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest ohio Age: 39 Posts: 314 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Centari 5000...made by dupont its a single stage...tough as fucking nails. its from their industrial line. You can scrape the crap with a key and you have to dig in pretty good just to make a mark. Go to a parts supplier to find out who you can get it from in your area. IE: KOI in the ky,oh,in tristate area. __________________ 1991 Coupe ::Current Status:: Disassembled Future Status To be determined hopefully reaching a track sometime this year!

01-16-2005, 04:32 PM	#2
zero.counter Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: At work Posts: 2,003 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have had success with High Temp ceramic engine paint, gloss black to be exact from duplicolor at autozone.

01-16-2005, 07:29 PM	#3
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Duplicolor also makes a paint for wheels specifically. The colors are limited in that they only offer 3 different shades. Bronze, gunmetal, and silver are the only colors that I think are available.

01-16-2005, 07:53 PM	#5
Slick Sileighty Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	powder coat them. holds up awesome