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    Offline Moparinho

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    Steel rims factory finish
    « on: November 27, 2011 - 08:02:18 PM »
    Hi,

    what is the correct finish for  steel rims with dog dish center ?  It looks like painting the rims on body color is the way to go.  :screwy:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Steel rims factory finish
    « Reply #1 on: November 28, 2011 - 07:55:43 AM »
    typically they were body color
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Steel rims factory finish
    « Reply #2 on: November 28, 2011 - 09:28:29 AM »
    They were body color in 1970.  In early 71, they changed to black.  I believe the change over time frame is known...I just don't know it off hand.   
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    Offline Moparinho

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    Re: Steel rims factory finish
    « Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011 - 03:53:11 AM »
    ok, thanks.   If I will use the same PPG paint that I'm using for the body I bet they will scratch soon.   Do you use a different paint type ?   Powder coat ?
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Steel rims factory finish
    « Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011 - 09:32:07 AM »
    I guess it depends on what color the car is.  I might be concerned that powder coat wouldn't match exactly.  If the car is a solid(non metallic) color it might be OK.  I assume you're painting the car base/clear right?  Todays clear coats have a lot of solids in them and are very tough.  I think it would hold up just fine.
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    Offline Moparinho

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    Re: Steel rims factory finish
    « Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011 - 06:09:08 PM »
    yes, it's metallic base + clear -  all PPG acrylic
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