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Old 04-29-2011, 01:33 PM
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hey guys so i want to paint my stock chrome wheels since im in the process of dechroming the whole truck on my 97 and i wanted to see if anyone has done this to their chrome wheels and what process they used. Any ideas would be great!
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I just masked off the area I didn't want painted and then ruffed up area I wanted to paint with some sandpaper then cleaned off with alcohol primed and painted
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Originally Posted by Supertimmy48
I just masked off the area I didn't want painted and then ruffed up area I wanted to paint with some sandpaper then cleaned off with alcohol primed and painted
you made those look really good!

IMO just pay 50-70$ to get powder coated ones like mine, unless you're attached to your rim.
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Supertimmy, wheels came out really good
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Ya I like them I'm taking off the decals and door trim this weekend
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Originally Posted by Supertimmy48
I just masked off the area I didn't want painted and then ruffed up area I wanted to paint with some sandpaper then cleaned off with alcohol primed and painted
woah those look really good i think i might look into just painting them myself lafter this week!
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Originally Posted by jt94
you made those look really good!

IMO just pay 50-70$ to get powder coated ones like mine, unless you're attached to your rim.
although those look really good too! where di you get your cab lights from???
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Originally Posted by Supertimmy48
Ya I like them I'm taking off the decals and door trim this weekend
if you take your F150 badges off id love to buy them from you, mine are horribly faded.

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although those look really good too! where di you get your cab lights from???
I bought them at the place they were installed but the brand is pacer, can find them on the web and ebay!



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