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VT there is another suggestion I made on a more recent thread about painting or powdercoating. If you would like to go to it and read i think You would like it and do it Yourself easily.
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Taz, what thread was that you are talking about?
I might paint them gun metal...I have some paint, and it is worth a shot right? Winter wheels anywho...but I would like to see your thread first. I will search for it now...
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found it!
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/6706011751/m/8...681074631#3681074631
what is the name of the product I would need? I have done motorcycle rims before, and I took all the paint off with aircraft stripper before I painted them. I was thinking of painted them gun metal and then clearing both sides...but the jury is still out.
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I have started the madness!
Each rim will be painted gunmetal, followed by clear, clear, clear heavy! 
I am doing it myself, so we will see how if goes. I will be taking each of my silver wheels, sanding them lightly, and dumping gunmetal silver/gray/flake on the babies!
I will post some "as I go" pics later.
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here is a shot with flash, and then one without.
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looks good....have you finished yet? if so how did it work out? I like that look
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I just need to clear the last wheel today.
It is funny..they ended up getting darker and more glossy. It looks almost like black chrome...but really is gun metal! I really dig it. I will post some pics once I finish up!
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That does look good. Look forward to seeing the end result.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
I will post some pics once I finish up! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
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LOL!
Just cleared the last one at lunch. I will not be mounting these until late October. I will have more pics once the last one is dry.
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ok here are some more pics.
The one without the tape in the center has been done and dried the longest - that is why it appears slightly darker. All the others will darken as well. Enjoy the pics!
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Since I posted the first pic, the sun has baked them all to the same darker color!
Also the centers are painted the same color. They need some clear - so I am waiting on Napa to open. As I am out of clear - again.
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Wow! Looks great! Bet they'll match your truck perfectly.
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Thanks rodster...not bad for a few rattle cans...
Here are the steps I did:
1) clean wheel
2) rough up stock paint/clear with 3M scotchbrite pad so that is looks flat.
3) Clean wheel
4) Make sure wheel is dry and free from any oils, even from your hands.
5) Paint with base coat...thin layer...let sit for a few minutes.
6) Second coat more heavy...but not too much to avoid a run.
7) Third coat Heavy coat again...make sure things are even...and let paint dry.
8) Spray clear coat on light...wait a few minutes and follow again by heave coats or until your happy. Again not too heavy to avoid runs.
9) let dry for at least 1 week
10) Wetsand if needed. I don't think I will need to...but I will be able to tell once I run my hands all over it. When you wetsand use a very very fine grit with lots of water. You can follow with a super fine "swirl mark remover" compound if needed.
Mount them, and let the tire dorks scratch the **** out of your new painted rims!
Drive and pit your new rims! (just getting that out of the way! 
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Looks very nice! I think the first problem you will run into will be with them mounting the tires. Just tell em to be extra careful.
I painted my skidplate once and it held up fairly well with rocks and whatnot smacking off it from driving. Didn't last much longer once I introduced it to a few big rocks though.
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