Need opinions, paint rim or just clean it up?

Discussion in 'Cosmetic' started by scooper77515, Apr 4, 2007.

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Paint em or polish em?

  1. Polish em up and make em stand out

    20 vote(s)
    74.1%

  2. Paint em semi-gloss black and make em disappear

    7 vote(s)
    25.9%
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  1. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    I finally got my ET Street slicks installed on some hand-me-down rims. I have the option at this point to "attempt" to polish the rims up, or just paint them with a semi-gloss black to make them "disappear". I have been leaning toward painting them black. Figured I would give you guys a chance to help me figure it out.

    Front rims will not match, and will most likely be cheap steel rims painted black.

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    scooper77515, Apr 4, 2007
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    Polish Them Up You Can Get A Good Cleaner Go To Napa Ask For Bal Kamp 765-1458 That Is What I Use On All My Intakes Makes Them Look Brand New
     
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  3. scooper77515

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    I voted my vote of painting them black...that way, all you see when it is moving is the M/T in white.

    Also, no matter what front rims I have, cheap steel rims, or whatever, I can paint them to match.
     
    scooper77515, Apr 4, 2007
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    eddie1975 Windsor Specialist

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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Don't waste your time either way. Sell them and buy some steel rims.
     
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    Photo Shop Them I Think It Would Look Ugly
     
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  7. scooper77515

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    I will use these maybe...that is a capital MAYBE...3 times per year. The ET Slicks were free, and used to the wear bar, and the rims were free (trade). I don't want to sink anymore money into them.

    But, I WILL spend $3 for a can of spray paint...:D
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    what color you going to paint the car? :D

    ...:bouncy: ...
     
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  9. scooper77515

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    Wasn't planning on painting the car...honestly, I don't have any idea...

    As for the following picture...I kinda like it...:huh: Use a little imagination...I am not a photoshop expert. Probably should have painted it a little more "semi" black...

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    The more I look at this photoshopped pic, the more I think of the new 20-22" truck rims that are powdercoated black...:huh: and I kinda like.

    They would look good shiny and polished too...hence the poll to help me decide.
     
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    scooper77515, Apr 4, 2007
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    Polish and keep.
     
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    leave em as they are :)
     
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    This is not an option...:rolleyes:

    This is my first poll, and I should have thought of adding "leave em be" as a poll option...
     
    scooper77515, Apr 5, 2007
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    Polish, Polish, never know what tomorrow will be. They should clean up real "wheel" Had to say it
     
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    Looks like I might be polishing them this weekend:cool:

    Thanks for the help guys.

    I will see if I can't find that Bal Kamp to get started, then mothers powerball them till they shine.
     
    scooper77515, Apr 5, 2007
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    I would have them powder-coated...
     
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