Got my powdercoated wheels back....

[OrangeCrush]

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

[twr]

Hi Mark looks good!!! It looks you take your le steps and rockers off?

[OrangeCrush]

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]

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]

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??

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]

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]

FREE IS A GOOD THING

[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?

[OrangeCrush]

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]

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]

Those look GREAT, Mark! That may have to be my next gift for my H2.

[OrangeCrush]

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]

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]

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]

Looking much better. Good decision.

[guruerror]

Sweet!

[Dash]

Mark, that looks GREAT !!!

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