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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Remove a chrome lip

I bought black rims with a chrome lip on them a while ago and I was wondering if there is anyway to just remove the chrome lip or paint it black? Any ideas?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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get some black pin stripe stuff... or tape off and paint it
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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plastidip!!!! painting chrome is a major PITA unless you bake it off in acid. I know believe me. 10 hours of prep, lots of sanding, self etching primer, base coat, clear, first snow storm = DESTROYED. granted the snow froze so it was like driving through ice.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Would I still need to do all that prep work if I was to get plastidip?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hi106
I bought black rims with a chrome lip on them a while ago and I was wondering if there is anyway to just remove the chrome lip or paint it black? Any ideas?
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Is it actually a chrome lip? A lot of those are actually just machined or painted chrome. What rim is it?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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could just be polished lol
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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/\ that too
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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plastidip!!!!
^ this, and if you mess up or don't like the looks all you have to do is peel it off! And its cheap
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Just let your Girlfriend drive it, she'll take care of the lip for ya!
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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They are Mb motorsport wheels, and im not entirely sure if its an actual lip or just polished metal. There is a picture on my page. I'll probably just try plastidip and see how that turns out.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Just get some black vinyl pinstripe.
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