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Re: Painting Rims

To: "Jeremy Rine" <geratol@hotmail.com>, <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Painting Rims
From: "Lawrence Lane" <firstcard@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 16:17:16 -0700
I wonder if you could get spray enamel...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Rine" <geratol@hotmail.com>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 11:07 PM
Subject: Painting Rims


> I picked up a set of rims for AutoXing and I really want to paint them
flat
> black (I don't like the white rims on a black car).  I been trying to find
> an approperate spray paint because it would be the cheapest method and I
> don't need a show room look.  So far I have tried a high temp flat black
> paint but it still seems to chip off easily.  I even sanded the rim to
give
> a better adhering surface.  Powder coating is an option but I have heard
> concierns from several people about the heating process of powder coating
> weakening aluminum rims.  If I did decide to powder coat prices have been
> quoted at $50 a wheel.
>
> In summary, does anyone know a good spray paint for rims or a shop to
paint
> them for under $50 (I'm hoping around $25).
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