Black Ford 20" Rims
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From: Under the flightpath of old ORD 22R
Originally Posted by 2000F150HD
I don't know that much about painting plastic parts, But is it totally necessary to get all the chrome off? Couldn't you just rough it up and paint over it? ...<snip>...
Thing with painting over the Chrome ( again as I have done it, and understand it..could be wrong / not needed ) is that you need ALL the shine gone. None left on the surface, for the primer to hold correctly. If you just rough it up, it could wind up with an area that the primer lets loose on later, which if that is the case, would case paint flaking.
Again, this is what I have been doing for years, which in itself does not make it correct / required.
Hope it is easier then this, do start dialing your bodyshop(s) of choice and ask them.
Good luck
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Originally Posted by 2000F150HD
I got my 2006 King Ranch 20" Wheels back from powder coating today. Just wanted to post a few pictures for you guys to check out. I also placed an order today for a set of 33x13.50R20 Interco Irok Radials. I really wanted toyos MT's. But I couldn't find a set. I really wanted a mud tire... There really weren't too many other options. It was basicly the Nitto or the Irok and The Irok was cheaper, so i decided to give it a shot.
I still have to figure out what to do with the center caps. any ideas?
Ill post pictures Next week when I get the tires in.
-stephen
I still have to figure out what to do with the center caps. any ideas?
Ill post pictures Next week when I get the tires in.
-stephen
mikebaby
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From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by 2000F150HD
I got my 2006 King Ranch 20" Wheels back from powder coating today. Just wanted to post a few pictures for you guys to check out. I also placed an order today for a set of 33x13.50R20 Interco Irok Radials. I really wanted toyos MT's. But I couldn't find a set. I really wanted a mud tire... There really weren't too many other options. It was basicly the Nitto or the Irok and The Irok was cheaper, so i decided to give it a shot.
I still have to figure out what to do with the center caps. any ideas?
Ill post pictures Next week when I get the tires in.
-stephen
I still have to figure out what to do with the center caps. any ideas?
Ill post pictures Next week when I get the tires in.
-stephen
So do you have just a leveling kit or more than that? ALso do you have any rubbing? Last where did you order your tires from?
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I did the same powdercoating mod to my FX4 18" wheels. They have a really nice glossy finish to them, and the powdercoating is almost bulletproof. For the centercaps, I took some 30 grit sand paper and worked the caps over a little bit. I then primed them with a spray primer. I located some gloss balck spray paint that almost perfectly matches the gloss on the wheel. Like em? Check the classifieds. More pics in my gallery.