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Old 02-04-2008 | 02:16 PM
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My first choice is to paint the wheels so that they match the car. Not sure if you can match the color (01 GPW) of powder coat to the car. Which is more durable?
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Old 02-04-2008 | 02:28 PM
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powder coat ftw. that shit will never come off, im doing my stock ap2 wheels when i get my tax returns...
Old 02-04-2008 | 02:34 PM
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powdercoat those babies. Dont let this happen to you....



Now I have to unmount them and have them powdercoated like I should have done in the first place.
Old 02-04-2008 | 03:55 PM
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yeah powdercoating is the way to go, and ebeldsign you avatar/baby is just so precious
Old 02-04-2008 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AP2,Feb 4 2008, 04:55 PM
yeah powdercoating is the way to go, and ebeldsign you avatar/baby is just so precious
Thank you. She says to powdercoat too.
Old 02-05-2008 | 08:53 AM
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If you prep the rims correctly, the pain will stick through thick and thin, unless you pour some sort of paint remover on it. Powdercoat will look a lot more cleaner, as it is the entire wheel that is being refinished, and it'll be easier, as you just unmount them, and send them off.................well sometimes it is, unless it's your only car
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Powder coat
Old 02-05-2008 | 12:31 PM
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powder coating is more durable, but it is also heavier than painting
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plus less prone of getting chipped or damaged as easy as paint
Old 02-06-2008 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by WashabiS2K,Feb 5 2008, 01:31 PM
powder coating is more durable, but it is also heavier than painting
Yeah maybe 1/2 lb heavier
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