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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 05:03 AM
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Can anyone tell me where I can get wheels painted to match the paint on my car. I live in VA, but if I have to order them then that would be fine.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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Powdercoating is best.

Mine are powdercoated Vulcan Black:
http://urbansniper.150m.com/pix/phantom/ph...phantom007.jpeg

Paint will eventually chip off. But if you must do it...just take the tires off the wheels, and bring the wheels to a trusted body shop. They will paint them for you.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:45 AM
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Ok, well who can do the powdercoating then?
I thought that that was better than painting, but wasn't sure.

Thanks
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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Look in here for details...there are a crapload of houston S2000's with powdercoated wheels:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...d53%20userid293
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Unicron, your S looks really nice with the powdercoated wheels, thats exactly what im aiming for mine to look like. Very very nice.
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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 08:33 AM
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how much does that run per wheel? (cost)
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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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From $50-75 a wheel depending on the shop.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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I painted my wheels Harlequin.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rustybolt,Feb 28 2010, 12:24 AM
I painted my wheels Harlequin.
this is interesting... any pics on the vehicle?
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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ill 2nd that request
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