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    Hey i got black rims that are now chipping u can see them in my sig. and i want to repaint them black. any suggestions on how to do it?? reps for help

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    if u paint them ya self take the old paint off and clean and degress to keep from peeling if u just dpo a quick spray then degress and maybe wash themsofly with a brillow pad to get the paint to stick a lil better

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    ooh thanks once again i think i'll just do it myself untill i get the spare cash ^_^

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    wait, wat is degress?*

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    degrease

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benefit
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    lol yeah thats it u know get all the grease and grim crap off that would cause paint no pill or not stick all that well

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    lol a degress haha well looks like i got a job for tomrow ^_^

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    Quote Originally Posted by j0nbunklah0m
    lol a degress haha well looks like i got a job for tomrow ^_^
    eh its easy GL

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    Get a container of 'aircraft stripper' from the parts store (Advanced, Autozone, etc.) and brush it on the entire wheel letting it set until the paint bubbles up into an apple sauce like texture. While wearing gloves scrub the rest of the paint off with a "scotch pad".

    Spray off the wheel removing the aircraft stripper paint sludge.

    Sand any rough spots smooth using various grits of sand paper then clean and wipe down the entire wheel with paint thinner. (NOTE: If the tire is still on the wheel then make sure you clean the groove between the wheel and tire extremely well, preferably use an air gun to blow out any excess stripper or thinner or it will ruin the fresh paint.)

    For a rattle-can spray job i'd suggest Duplicolor Wheel Paint. http://www.duplicolor.com/products/wheel.html

    Making sure you're in a relatively warm dry space, spray light coats on it every 15 minutes or so until its covered. I'd strongly suggest spraying the grooves and tight spots first then the face of the wheel last.

    Wait a few days then you can polish and wax it like you would the paint on a car.

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    ^^ exactly wat i was lookin for!! thanks man time to get workin on it!!

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    just let me get your salad and i'll do it for you.

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    ^^ HAHHA shhh gona toss ur salad

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