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Old 07-12-2007, 11:31 AM
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Can you paint chrome rim? Cause i wanna get black rims but i cant afford them right now since im gettin ready to go to college! So could i paint my rims or is that just not going to be possible?
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:20 PM
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just sell em and buy black rims.......they are cheaper than chrome so you should prob come out close to even........................and I personally wouldnt paint em
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:29 PM
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IMO, i'd keep the chrome.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 01:10 PM
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Paint is not going to stick to well to chrome...it will chip and peel off easily...not recommended
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Steeda97
IMO, i'd keep the chrome.
I photoshoped my car with black rims and i like it alot!
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 03_GT
I photoshoped my car with black rims and i like it alot!
well sell the chrome then, dont paint em
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:27 PM
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Yeah i wouldn't paint them. Can't you pick up 03 Cobras in black for like $129 a wheel on am? You'll probably break even like he said.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Steeda97
Yeah i wouldn't paint them. Can't you pick up 03 Cobras in black for like $129 a wheel on am? You'll probably break even like he said.

Yeah its something like that! Im gonna go ahead and do that, But i get the money first casue i dont wanna sell my rims and have the car sitting on block for a few days, Its my daily driver and my parents wont let me use their 4x4!
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:58 PM
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Absolutely do NOT paint a chrome wheel.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 04:37 PM
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Im not gonna paint the rims, it was just a thought that came to me today! Im gonna sell em now!
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 06:49 PM
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yea i think i got my black wheels for around 520 or so. be sure to order centercaps or keep the ones u have because the flaming M's that come on the wheels is...well...gay.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by v6'stang
yea i think i got my black wheels for around 520 or so. be sure to order centercaps or keep the ones u have because the flaming M's that come on the wheels is...well...gay.
I'm agreeing with you on that one!
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 07:33 PM
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i had some silver painted cobra wheels and they were a bitch to sell w/out the centercaps.
 
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Old 07-13-2007, 12:05 PM
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Yeah not to many people want some rims without some center caps! Im just gonna go ahead and buy new rims and center caps! Now all i gotta do is find someone that wants rims!
 
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Old 07-13-2007, 02:45 PM
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might try a local car show, prolly be ur best bet to sell'em or craigslist.org
 
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Old 07-14-2007, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 03_GT
Can you paint chrome rim? Cause i wanna get black rims but i cant afford them right now since im gettin ready to go to college! So could i paint my rims or is that just not going to be possible?
FYI

Just so you know, the 01 Cobra/03-04 GT factory rims are NOT chromed. They are polished aluminum with a clearcoat.
 
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eww black 01 cobra wheels......

Go with some black DD bullitts....
 
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Old 07-14-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jeredan2003
eww black 01 cobra wheels......

Go with some black DD bullitts....
Not ot offend anyone but im not a big fan of the bullitt rims.
 
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