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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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I've got a 98 HX with factory alloy wheels. I was thinking about painting them black. Since they've never been painted and are in good shape, do I need to do anything beside prime and paint?

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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u need to sand off the paint thats already on there and also smooth out those curb rashes. if u dont, ur paint will peel/flake off in a short amount of time..
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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theres a dyi in the dyi section read it!!!!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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i say paint the spokes black or red (depending on the car color) and leave the lip and centercaps unpainted.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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Clean those things like crazy. Use some kind of degreaser or something, a scrub brush, and then soap and warm water. Do that before you sand anything
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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I would see how much a shop would charge you to powder coat them.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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That's a really good idea. Powder coating is very strong and won't chip or scratch nearly as readily as regular enamel or laquer type spray paints.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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ltkenbo is right clean the heck out of them and when u think you did it enough do it two more times. it will save u time from having to repaint them.
 
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