Can the A-spec chrome rims be powdercoated?
08-21-2012, 11:32 AM
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Can the A-spec chrome rims be powdercoated?
I recently acquired a set of chrome aspec rims, I wanna get them powdercoated. I have heard from someone that it's not good to powdercoat over chrome. Has anyone powdercoated the chrome aspec rims before? If so, any advice? Also, is there a color code for the gunmetal aspec rims colors? I wanna powdercoat them to that color.
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08-21-2012, 06:56 PM
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That chrome finish is just paint. It needs to be sandblasted off and then you can have them powdercoated.
Go to powderbuythepound.com to find a color that you like. Powder codes and paint codes are totally different.
Go to powderbuythepound.com to find a color that you like. Powder codes and paint codes are totally different.
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They look nice-how about some daylight pictures.
08-22-2012, 10:58 AM
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Anytime 
08-27-2012, 06:30 PM
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dropped my wheels off at the powdercoater today....the powdercoater said the chrome isnt just paint...but I insisted that he do them anyways based on what people on this forum said....I hope you guys are right!
08-27-2012, 07:10 PM
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Altima SE-R wheels?
That color looks great!
That color looks great!
08-29-2012, 02:01 PM
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The powdecoating guy just got back to me. He's sandblasting them right now and said the chrome isn't coming off nicely... He'll try his best but no guarantees. Maybe I got a set of chrome ones that was actually prepped properly from factory? They weren't peeling whatsoever.
08-29-2012, 02:04 PM
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What part of NOT CHROMED FROM FACTORY do you not understand? 
Chroming wheels is a very long and expensive process. Acura wouldn't take the time and money to do each and every set they produced. Plus why would they chrome those wheels and only paint the other finished offered?
Come on son
Chroming wheels is a very long and expensive process. Acura wouldn't take the time and money to do each and every set they produced. Plus why would they chrome those wheels and only paint the other finished offered?
Come on son
08-29-2012, 04:53 PM
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Im not saying its chrome material... But after they sandblasted it, there was a part that was powdercoated in from factory, I think it's like a primer cuz its gray, they showed it to me. But the chrome part did come off easily, my friend misinterpreted them over the phone. It should turn out good but just can't be sandblasted to the bare metal. Will post pics tomorrow.
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09-01-2012, 11:56 AM
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That looks tight! Ive been waiting for someone to do this! My rims are soooooo curbed up its terrible. I live in an old downtown area that hasnt had level paved streets in 50 years. Parking is a beyotch.
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