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Painting Rims - ThraxXx - 08-08-2005

Hey all,

I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX. I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims. The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour. How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?

Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?

Painting Rims - Raine - 08-08-2005

ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 12:28 AM Wrote:Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
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Chrome isn't applied by dipping.. it's eletroplated on... very cool process.

To be completely honest with you dude, I think the best option right now instead of wasting a couple hundred on stockers is to take a look at the rims Kevin (hardk0re) is selling. They look super nice, and he's a great guy to deal with. I dunno if you're in Ontario or not, but if you are considering an upgrade, that's the route I'd take. He's asking $550, but talk to him and see what he says. They come with rubber and the whole bit. Just my 2 cents :)

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Painting Rims - NOS2Go4Me - 08-08-2005

I'd suggest Kevin's 17s as well. His price is ultra-reasonable, and you get top-quality s**t. Nuff said.

You've seen my wheels in person enough times, they're Kevin's old S2 stockers.

Painting Rims - Oscar The Grouch - 08-08-2005

NOS2Go4Me,Aug 8 2005, 07:41 AM Wrote:I'd suggest Kevin's 17s as well. His price is ultra-reasonable, and you get top-quality s**t. Nuff said.

You've seen my wheels in person enough times, they're Kevin's old S2 stockers.
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I thought you were against using 17"ers in NB?

Painting Rims - NOS2Go4Me - 08-08-2005

Quiet you - I tried talking you out of 17s on these roads, and everywhere else in the North for that matter. If you guys think it's easy, go nuts :ph34r:

Painting Rims - ThraxXx - 08-08-2005

Keep in mind...the reason I was going with the 15 stock wheels was because i can get some decent winters for it or all seasons. I don't want to go through the process of removing one set of rims to put on another one. Remember...this is my winter car...not my summer car.

Painting Rims - Flofocus - 08-08-2005

Hes buying my wheels.

Guys, fawk off, he doesnt need Kevin's wheels. :P

Painting Rims - Flofocus - 08-08-2005

ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 01:28 AM Wrote:Hey all,

I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX.  I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims.  The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour.  How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?

Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
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For an extra $20/wheel I'll paint them for ya to & fix the minor scratches on them to.

Painting Rims - NOS2Go4Me - 08-08-2005

I'd take him up on that offer. Well worth it if you want a "bolt on and forget it" solution.

Painting Rims - ThraxXx - 08-09-2005

Flofocus,Aug 8 2005, 09:30 AM Wrote:
ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 01:28 AM Wrote:Hey all,

I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX.  I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims.  The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour.  How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?

Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
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For an extra $20/wheel I'll paint them for ya to & fix the minor scratches on them to.
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roger roger...so 280 and you will have them looking nice and brass like?

Painting Rims - Flofocus - 08-09-2005

ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 10:38 AM Wrote:
Flofocus,Aug 8 2005, 09:30 AM Wrote:
ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 01:28 AM Wrote:Hey all,

I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX.  I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims.  The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour.  How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?

Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
[right][snapback]129069[/snapback][/right]

For an extra $20/wheel I'll paint them for ya to & fix the minor scratches on them to.
[right][snapback]129123[/snapback][/right]

roger roger...so 280 and you will have them looking nice and brass like?
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I paint with Duplicolor wheel paint.

You have the choices of 4 colors.

-Silver
-Black
-Gunmetal
-Bronze

Do gunmetal/black or silver. Bronze wont look good on green IMO. <_<


Painting Rims - ThraxXx - 08-09-2005

Flofocus,Aug 8 2005, 11:03 AM Wrote:
ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 10:38 AM Wrote:
Flofocus,Aug 8 2005, 09:30 AM Wrote:
ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 01:28 AM Wrote:Hey all,

I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX.  I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims.  The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour.  How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?

Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
[right][snapback]129069[/snapback][/right]

For an extra $20/wheel I'll paint them for ya to & fix the minor scratches on them to.
[right][snapback]129123[/snapback][/right]

roger roger...so 280 and you will have them looking nice and brass like?
[right][snapback]129168[/snapback][/right]

I paint with Duplicolor wheel paint.

You have the choices of 4 colors.

-Silver
-Black
-Gunmetal
-Bronze

Do gunmetal/black or silver. Bronze wont look good on green IMO. <_<
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Gunmetal is like a dark grey right...I will go with that....however can the lip be left silver? ... if there is a lip that is.

Painting Rims - Flofocus - 08-09-2005

Yes its like a dark grey.

PM me with the pick up details and well chat about what you want to do about the color.