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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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I bought a new set of alloy 13s for my Civic. Stayed with 13s because the sheer purchase of this car is MPG. Didn't want to mess that up. I pick the wheels up tomorrow and plan to sand them with 180 grade paper and then paint them black. Not sure if gloss or flat yet.

I am going to use the Duplicolor paint. They have wheel paint and engine paint. I have seen both used on wheels on the web. Any suggestions on which is more durable?
 
Old Dec 19, 2013 | 05:11 AM
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why not just use Plasti-Dip ???
 

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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:30 AM
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I decided to just go for it. Happy I did.

The way I bought them
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Primed
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Black before clear

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