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09-26-2012, 03:44 PM
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powder coating
Anyone ever try to reproduce the chrome look with powder coat? I know the brightest silver will gray out some when it's cleared, but won't know how much until it's done. Just wondering if anyone has any experience good or bad
it is way less expensive than chrome I just need it to pop |
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09-26-2012, 04:33 PM
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At the body shop.
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Re: powder coating
The powder coater is spoke with said its similar to a redbull can is the best he can do.
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09-26-2012, 07:39 PM
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Re: powder coating
They have a chrome powder coat
here is a picture of it compared to real chrome
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09-26-2012, 08:08 PM
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Re: powder coating
I think I like the look better than chrome!
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09-26-2012, 08:17 PM
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Re: powder coating
The above pic shows it best, but when thinking powdercoat faux-chrome at its cleanest and shiniest it'll basically look like dull unpolished and neglected real chrome if it sits without polishing for a while
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09-26-2012, 09:54 PM
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Re: powder coating
it looks great in person
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09-27-2012, 06:55 AM
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Re: powder coating
Thanks for the info/pics. Still pondering, but at 70.00 a wheel it's hard to pass up. They quit making the wheel I have and the closest I've found is 140.00pr. Hell this isn't going to Barrett Jackson, just need to pull the trigger.....
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03-25-2013, 12:10 PM
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Re: powder coating
Can anybody out there recommend a powdercoater in the Houston area?
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03-25-2013, 12:35 PM
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Re: powder coating
@xrcr Have you tried a company called 6 Roblees truck and trailer parts? they sell used factory rims, I have purchased a few from them for other vehicles including my 85 GMC and I have been very happy and the rims we only $50.00each hope that helps
their website is http://sixrobblees.com/
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