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02-03-2011, 11:02 PM
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Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
Not the best at photoshop but I was thinking about powder coating my wheels slate or black. Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.
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02-03-2011, 11:09 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
My vote would be black if you was going to do it. I kinda like them chrome to. It would be cool if they had black chrome, thats kinda how the pic looks
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02-03-2011, 11:09 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
i personally like the chrome/polished the best....
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02-03-2011, 11:10 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
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02-03-2011, 11:15 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
my op. is it would be too much black/dark for me
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02-03-2011, 11:22 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
Do they have a black chrome powder coat? I know you can order wheels black chrome
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02-03-2011, 11:23 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
I say slate, leave the lip chrome.
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02-03-2011, 11:27 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
I would have to leave them silver myself. But if your heart is set on it the slate looks better than the all black IMHO.
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02-03-2011, 11:29 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
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02-03-2011, 11:34 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
I'm not sure if you can powder coat black chrome. I do think it would look pretty good though. I think I am leaning toward dark grey/slate color. leaving the lip chrome would look good if they are able to do it.
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02-04-2011, 07:13 AM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
In general, I personally don't care for black wheels. The grey/slate looks a little better. I say just have the spokes done in gray and leave the rim or hoop section polished. Kinda like I did my old Hopsters.
 
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02-04-2011, 07:55 AM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
Leave 'em alone. A matte black truck needs some contrast.
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02-04-2011, 09:33 AM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
Apparently having a Black Vehicle with Black Rims is the "hip" thing to do nowadays. Personally I don't get it. A Black Truck/Car with Black rims has no personality, nothing stands out. It all gets lost. Look at those Pics again and tell me, what stands out? The TRUCK stands out with the Chrome. The truck is your main focus.
I have a neighbor, couple doors down, and he’s got a Toyota Truck all jacked up, 4x4 and it’s ALL Black, everything. It’s all black……..And? Btt, you’ve got a REAL NICE looking Truck there, it ain’t broke, so don’t try to fix it. If you’re really in the mood to change something, try going with a Five-spoke TT or a Cragar or whatever. Or you can be like everyone else and join the “Herd” or you can be yourself and if that means you want Black Rims, then black it is. But I agree with Special K, it needs contrast.
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02-04-2011, 09:46 AM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
I would have them in black........
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02-04-2011, 10:18 AM
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02-04-2011, 11:16 AM
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02-04-2011, 11:50 AM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
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02-04-2011, 11:59 AM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
They look good the way they are.
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02-04-2011, 12:08 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
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02-04-2011, 12:20 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
I've seen certain tinted translucent powdercoats over chrome or polished aluminum that approximate the look of black chrome or anodized metals. They really pop if the substrate is shiny....
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02-04-2011, 06:15 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
thanks for your advice guys. I think the grey with silver lip would look very cool, but I understand some of your points about no contrast. I may just leave it as it is but I do like the look of cars and trucks with dark wheels. Although it is a Ford and very different truck than mine, the truck on the movie The Expendables looks pretty cool all blacked out.
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02-04-2011, 10:38 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
I gave it another shot at photoshop with the polished lip and a different angle. I think I like it better without the polished lip.
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02-04-2011, 11:18 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
Either leave them, or slate with a 'full' chrome lip (not just the outer ring).
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02-04-2011, 11:29 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
Leave them alone
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02-04-2011, 11:32 PM
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Re: Should I powder coat my wheels slate or black?
I would either leave them polished or go with the black centers. Without having any moldings to break it up there's too much dark. Just my thoughts, it's your truck and nothing is permanent
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