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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 03:07 AM
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Just looking for opinions here, so I have a 95 two door with the tire carrier and a 2/3 red and 1/3 black paint job, and think that painting my allow rims black,as well as the spare, would look quite kickass. Anybody else do this to their alloy wheels and like em?
 
Old Jun 26, 2018 | 04:46 PM
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I am getting some Camaro rims powdercoated black soon, but I have seen a LOT of people just spray paint their stock rims. Doesn't look that bad if it's done well.
They do sell Plastidip in a spray can, too, which you can peel off if you want your original rim color back.
 
Old Jun 26, 2018 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by N. Jensen
I am getting some Camaro rims powdercoated black soon, but I have seen a LOT of people just spray paint their stock rims. Doesn't look that bad if it's done well.
They do sell Plastidip in a spray can, too, which you can peel off if you want your original rim color back.
I got some 2012 Camaro SS wheels I am looking to do the same..Already have the proper spacers just looking at tires now..Their the 19"s so the selection of decent priced ones are limited..plus I am studying the proper size tires I will be needing because It will go down a few in the front and probably 4 or so in the rear..
 
Old Jun 26, 2018 | 08:24 PM
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Plasti dip works real good and looks good and it really easy and doesnt chip I loved it on my old 2004 blazer
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 08:27 PM
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Make sure to use the clear high gloss if you want shiny like mine were
 
Old Jun 26, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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I got powder coated late 80's camaro on mine. Powder coating isn't lasting as long as I would like, but I also bought them used last year. Thinking of giving it a plasti-dip soon to cover the chips.
 

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Aluminium (alloy) wheels may need a special primer, depending on the surface.
Cleaning and eventually sanding for a lasting job.
 
Old Jun 28, 2018 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DonL
I got powder coated late 80's camaro on mine. Powder coating isn't lasting as long as I would like, but I also bought them used last year. Thinking of giving it a plasti-dip soon to cover the chips.
These are the same rims I'm looking at getting done.

Maybe I will just save some money and Plastidip them....
 



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