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OrangeCrush 03-07-2012 02:53 AM

Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Before:



After:








I’ll take better pics tomorrow. It was getting dark.

twr 03-07-2012 03:10 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Hi Mark looks good!!! It looks you take your le steps and rockers off?

OrangeCrush 03-07-2012 03:16 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
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Originally Posted by twr
Hi Mark looks good!!! It looks you take your le steps and rockers off?


Thanks Tracy,


Yes, I put a set of poweramp steps.


Mark

2010_5thgen 03-07-2012 03:20 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Wow. Nice. Looks good. You got yours back a lot quicker than I got mine back. Did they dip the wheel in acid to strip the chrome or did they sand blast them?

OrangeCrush 03-07-2012 03:30 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen
Wow. Nice. Looks good. You got yours back a lot quicker than I got mine back. Did they dip the wheel in acid to strip the chrome or did they sand blast them?



They heat them up to 900 degrees (over a period of like 4-5 hours) and then cool down. Then they sand blast the chrome.

They were a little slow getting them back to me this time... usually I get my wheels back in 3-4 days but hey, they were free so who am I to complain?? :D

I?ll take some better pics tomorrow. They did an EXCELLENT job on them. They have a hair bit of texture to them and are a bit gray/brown... more of a soft black.


Mark

s_c5519 03-07-2012 03:37 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Nice! Post some daylight pics when you get a chance, and try to match it up to the first pic with the chrome ones on, to see the difference...

twr 03-07-2012 03:42 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
FREE IS A GOOD THING:perfect10s:

tyler1bo 03-07-2012 04:50 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
You don't even know how good that looks!! Totally changed the look of that beast..LOVE IT :) :) how you likin the Amps so far?

OrangeCrush 03-07-2012 04:56 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
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Originally Posted by tyler1bo
You don't even know how good that looks!! Totally changed the look of that beast..LOVE IT :) :) how you likin the Amps so far?



Thanks bud, much appreciated...

I LOVE the amps. They light up when they?re open. They work really good.


Mark

tyler1bo 03-07-2012 05:07 AM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
It's really cool at night when they open up..looks exotic. I get a bunch of comments about those. People ask me all the time how I get in mine, I just smirk ;) but forreal I'm in love with the new look!

HummerMann 03-07-2012 01:36 PM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Those look GREAT, Mark! That may have to be my next gift for my H2.

OrangeCrush 03-07-2012 02:44 PM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Took some more pics this morning... the wheels are so dark, it's hard to get a good pic...lol










I'll try again when the sun comes out.


Mark

s_c5519 03-07-2012 02:55 PM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
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Originally Posted by OrangeCrush
Took some more pics this morning... the wheels are so dark, it's hard to get a good pic...lol


Ya on my cars I find it impossible to capture the good look of black rims in pictures. It's one of those, have to be there in person things... The close ups look great though, they did a nice job on them, look like they came from the factory that way

2010_5thgen 03-07-2012 03:18 PM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
they heat the wheel up? did that help separate the chrome from the nickle plating? or everything from the aluminum? thats interesting. and free is a great deal! i think i paid 600 for all 5 of mine. and 1 still looks like $hit because of the chrome under it.

SUT-UP 03-07-2012 07:16 PM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Looking much better. Good decision.

guruerror 03-07-2012 07:46 PM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Sweet!

Dash 03-09-2012 08:25 PM

Re: Got my powdercoated wheels back....
 
Mark, that looks GREAT !!!

Those monster 40's make the wheels look like 15's....:D


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