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Mar 29, 2012 | 08:48 AM

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Need help picking a rim color!

I have a yellow cobalt ss/sc, I'd like to paint the stock SS rims. I was going to do anodize spray paint. I am not interested in doing black. I was thinking a nice blue. What would you guys do if you were me??

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Mar 29, 2012 | 08:53 AM

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yellows tough im spraying my other stockers but my cars black so its easier. Goodluck

Mar 29, 2012 | 09:00 AM

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i dont care if its border line tacky or just plain IS tacky lol

Mar 29, 2012 | 09:09 AM

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i dont care if its border line tacky or just plain IS tacky lol

2 tone it then hahaha

Mar 29, 2012 | 09:46 AM

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Welp, i just ordered. Anodized blue it is!

Mar 29, 2012 | 09:53 AM

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Pumkin orange.

Mar 29, 2012 | 10:04 AM

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^^ not a bad idea, may do that next!

Mar 29, 2012 | 10:07 AM

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my coworkers are going nuts saying how ugly it will look and stuff. i just sit there like

Mar 29, 2012 | 11:56 AM

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I bought 6 pack of the Anodized Blue and 6 pack of the base coat. I am very stinkin excited. Just in time for the car show. Throwing in the 3.0 pulley, ZZP intake, and the MRZ fuel rail cover.

Mar 29, 2012 | 11:59 AM

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white

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:01 PM

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white

I second this, what are you lowered on? looks good

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:04 PM

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Lay down 2-3 light coats of plastidip first so that you can remove it later if desired

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:17 PM

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Lay down 2-3 light coats of plastidip first so that you can remove it later if desired

Unfamiliar with that - does it make it easier to sand off or something?

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:19 PM

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Hey! What are you lowered on!? lol

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:20 PM

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Hey! What are you lowered on!? lol

Hey! I have no idea lol. i bought the car with them on. When i get the paint and get started ill see if i can identify them for u

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:20 PM

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Unfamiliar with that - does it make it easier to sand off or something?

No. U can literally peel it off like a rubber glove

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:22 PM

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No. U can literally peel it off like a rubber glove

Link to the recommended product?

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:23 PM

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Hey! I have no idea lol. i bought the car with them on. When i get the paint and get started ill see if i can identify them for u

Oh haha ok, thank you sir

Mar 29, 2012 | 12:24 PM

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11 oz. Flat Black Vinyl Coating Spray-112036 at The Home Depot

They come in colors now as well

Mar 29, 2012 | 01:15 PM

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Oh wow, thats awesome. I don't know much about the Anodized spray paint. I assume ill need a couple coats of clearcoat as well?

Mar 29, 2012 | 01:49 PM

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Did a little reading - looks like u want:

1 coat of grey primer
Then 2 coats of the basecoat
Then 1 anodized blue coat
Then 1 more basecoat (to add some depth)
Then 3 coats of blue paint
Then a coat of clearcoat

Gonna be a long weekend.... lol

Mar 30, 2012 | 08:37 AM

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UPDATE! They don't make the X-Metals anymore!! DISCONTINUED

They just refunded my money

booooo

Mar 30, 2012 | 08:43 AM

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he will want more than 1 coat of clear for rims or else they will get beat to hell really quick in my opinion.

Mar 30, 2012 | 09:19 AM

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Yea I am going to do a few coats. Just ordered Regal Blue duplicolor spray on paint.

Got this: 15 oz, 2 cans - should be good for a couple coats on each rim