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Originally Posted by ctluba

Great post, Wheels look great!!! One question, can you perform this process on the stock chrome wheels. I am in the process of either buying aftermarket, powder coating or trying your do-it-yourself method. Thanx for the info.

Also, what is the deal with using bed liner? I have never heard of this before. I started to check out the hummer forums and I have seen it mentioned a few times. Is it just more rugged and durable as opposed to paint? thanx

Nothing is gonna really bite into (etch) into the chrome, so you would need to start out with non-chrome wheels to make it worth your money

If your dead set on chrome, then you should have them chemically dipped to remove the chrome, sandblasting wont do it.

Using Line-x or Rhino coat, (Bedliner spray) is only temporary as well and will turn whitish in color in due time. If your shop doing the spray coat is any good, they will want your parts to be blasted and primer ready before they apply theyre warranted material.

If your Rig is strictly for getting dirty and not a dual purpose rig, then anything you do will be fine, but if your trying to impress the ladies, do it right.

Powder coat would be your longest lasting, and most bang for your buck method, they will media blast your rims before they powder coat, dont start with chrome rims, they wont powder coat and they cant blast them off.

Good Luck