Got my rims back from powder-coater!!

[the 18th letter]

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Got a set of Falkens that I'm about to go wrap around them!! I'm keeping the center caps, lugs, and rivets chrome. Blacking out the other chrome on my truck except the bumpers and bottom tone for now. Also have a couple of ideas about the badges until I get nekkid....

 

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

Man that looks great! How much did it cost to have that done?

 

[Vigh_J]

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Got a set of Falkens that I'm about to go wrap around them!! I'm keeping the center caps, lugs, and small pegs chrome. Blacking out the other chrome on my truck except the bumpers and bottom tone for now. Also have a couple of ideas about the badges until I get nekkid....

Thats going to look stellar, awaiting more pics

 

[the 18th letter]

Man that looks great! How much did it cost to have that done?

My dude charged me 40 bux a rim. Job is good, not great tho. There's 1 small drip on the lip and 2 small runs. He suggested a clear coat but I didn't take his advice, should have. And I gotta replace my rivets. A couple started melting becuase he, nor I for that matter, didn't realize they were plastic. Otherwise I am looking forward to putting them on SOON! LOL

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Man that looks great! How much did it cost to have that done?

Thats going to look stellar, awaiting more pics

Thanks. Hopefully I can get a better cell phone or camera..

 

[billowred]

I like the change! It's going to look sick!

 

[bowtiefreak]

Looks nice, I am not a fan of chrome

 

[the 18th letter]

I like the change! It's going to look sick!

Thanks meng!

This is them witht he tires on. It's gonna be a while before I put them on because I'm going to clean and rustoleum in the wheels wells and whatnot. Also, getting the rear fender trim off is a beyotch, got about 5 more stuck screws I'm trying not to cut or strip.

 

[the 18th letter]

Looks nice, I am not a fan of chrome

I can live with it, in moderation, or with out it. I may go chromeless if I get the trim right.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

I TOLD YOU TO GO BLACK...LET IT ROLL BRO!

I have $2,500 Foose's and bet your ass the rivets were cheap plastic chrome. To replace them was $340. Heck the Plastic Center Caps were $200.

Get rid of rivets!

Good choice on the Falkens...for the price you can't beat the STZ

 

[soulsea]

My dude charged me 40 bux a rim.

Wow that's pretty cheap ... did he sandblast them first for that price?
Cause my understanding is that powder-coating won't 'take' on chrome for any length of time.

They'll look great on your ride.

 

[nytahoe]

they look rly good man should set the truck off right

 

[07Burb]

That'll look good on your ride man!! Throw up pics of them mounted when you get a chance

 

[the 18th letter]

I TOLD YOU TO GO BLACK...LET IT ROLL BRO!

I have $2,500 Foose's and bet your ass the rivets were cheap plastic chrome. To replace them was $340. Heck the Plastic Center Caps were $200.

Get rid of rivets!

Good choice on the Falkens...for the price you can't beat the STZ

My rivets are gonna cost 40 bux for the chrome ones. I still have the ones that were powder coated but imo an all black rim only looks good when a truck is chromeless, so until I do my bumpers in black I'm going to use the chrome accents.

I had to replace 1 center cap and this is a Sacchi s290 and it cost me 80 bux for 1!!!

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Wow that's pretty cheap ... did he sandblast them first for that price?
Cause my understanding is that powder-coating won't 'take' on chrome for any length of time.

They'll look great on your ride.

No sandblast. They were pitted to hell on the lips so I scraped all flakes off, wired wheeled and sanded them down. Scratched up the chrome pretty good. I considered sandblasting but all the quotes we got were out of my range.

Thanks bro!

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That'll look good on your ride man!! Throw up pics of them mounted when you get a chance

Will do.

 

[GM Driver2]

Nice, i have been wondering how powdercoated rims that were originally chrome would hold out, without extensive prep work. Keep us posted

 

[the 18th letter]

Finally got the fender trim off and blacked, but I need to replace the rear 2. Anybody have a set w/no dents or dings for grabs?

This is how they came out.

 

[Brandon X]

Damn I wish I would have kept my chrome wheel-well trim after I took them off, but I threw them away.

I'm too lazy to go look but my rims have rivets, how do you get them out? Allen wrench? And where did you buy your chrome ones?

 

[the 18th letter]

Damn I wish I would have kept my chrome wheel-well trim after I took them off, but I threw them away.

I'm too lazy to go look but my rims have rivets, how do you get them out? Allen wrench? And where did you buy your chrome ones?

The rivets came out with pliers, but be easy they're plastic. You can get the replacement ones here. http://www.prestigewheel.com/mainRivets.htm

 

[Brandon X]

Awesome, thanks.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

Looks great man!

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[Vigh_J]

I wouldn't be able to wait to put these on already...