paint rims on mazda 3 ?
#2
03-12-2008 | 04:47 PM
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RE: paint rims on mazda 3 ?
It'll look great... till they start to chip.Everyone I know that's done this has to do frequent touch ups and redo's.
If you want your stock rims black, get them powdercoated, but that's costly too.
Just my .02.
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03-12-2008 | 05:49 PM
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RE: paint rims on mazda 3 ?
ORIGINAL: virgin1
It'll look great... till they start to chip. Everyone I know that's done this has to do frequent touch ups and redo's.
If you want your stock rims black, get them powdercoated, but that's costly too.
Just my .02.
It'll look great... till they start to chip. Everyone I know that's done this has to do frequent touch ups and redo's.
If you want your stock rims black, get them powdercoated, but that's costly too.
Just my .02.
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03-12-2008 | 06:24 PM
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RE: paint rims on mazda 3 ?
i got mines painted.. not powdercoated.. and theyre BEAUTIFUL!!! ill deal with the chipping when it happens.. but yes it can be done. i was gonna put a link up to where i posted my pics, BUT FOR SOME REASON THE PICS ARNT SHOWING NEMORE!!! couldnt u ppl just dow size them instead of deleting them?!?!
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03-12-2008 | 07:48 PM
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RE: paint rims on mazda 3 ?
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you can paint them your self with brake calliper paint, my buddy used it on his rims and it hasn't chipped or anything yet its been a year. Powder coat will cost you any where from 50-80$ per rim.
you can paint them your self with brake calliper paint, my buddy used it on his rims and it hasn't chipped or anything yet its been a year. Powder coat will cost you any where from 50-80$ per rim.
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03-12-2008 | 10:07 PM
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RE: paint rims on mazda 3 ?
I've heard quotes on many forums where people powdercoated their wheels for $50-80 per wheel... not so far out.
Painting wise your wheels will turn out just fine if (and this is the important part) you put in the time to adequately prepare the wheels. I know some people lightly scuff the wheels with sandpaper, others sand the hell out of them. Personally I think if I were going to do it I would want to actually strip the paint off of them with a wire wheel and/or chemical stripper and start from the metal. Think about it, the stock wheels are painted and they don't (usually) chip like crazy.
Painting wise your wheels will turn out just fine if (and this is the important part) you put in the time to adequately prepare the wheels. I know some people lightly scuff the wheels with sandpaper, others sand the hell out of them. Personally I think if I were going to do it I would want to actually strip the paint off of them with a wire wheel and/or chemical stripper and start from the metal. Think about it, the stock wheels are painted and they don't (usually) chip like crazy.
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03-13-2008 | 09:43 AM
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RE: paint rims on mazda 3 ?
ORIGINAL: 2.0Mazda08
you can paint them your self with brake calliper paint, my buddy used it on his rims and it hasn't chipped or anything yet its been a year. Powder coat will cost you any where from 50-80$ per rim.
you can paint them your self with brake calliper paint, my buddy used it on his rims and it hasn't chipped or anything yet its been a year. Powder coat will cost you any where from 50-80$ per rim.