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Old 05-24-2011, 07:05 PM
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Dupli-Color Shadow Chrome Blackout

What do you guys think? I never really liked these rims to begin with, and plan on getting new ones once my truck needs new rubber.











 
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just curious.......

have you tried scratching the surface to see how durable the coating is? I have a all black truck with chrome bumpers that I might want to try this on.......please let me know k
 
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Old 05-24-2011, 07:26 PM
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Wow, that looks a lot better than I thought it would. What was the application process like I see you spray a black base coat and then clear it but did you prime the surface?
 
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Old 05-24-2011, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dan.alger
have you tried scratching the surface to see how durable the coating is? I have a all black truck with chrome bumpers that I might want to try this on.......please let me know k
Since I just painted em today, Im gonna let em sit a day or two before I test it out.


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Wow, that looks a lot better than I thought it would. What was the application process like I see you spray a black base coat and then clear it but did you prime the surface?
Cleaned off the wheels really good with Dupli-Color Prep Spray. Thats it. A LOT of light coats. I could have done a better job, just wasnt a fan of these rims when I got the truck.

 
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Did u just tape off tires???
 
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Did u just tape off tires???
Ummmm.......uh huh. Lol.
 
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Can that stuff be used on plastic chrome too? I've never liked my chrome mirrors or step rails
 
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Looks really good, any chance you know what % tint do you have on the front windows?
 
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I likes the chrome more...
 
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I thought I liked the chrome ones better, the more I look the more the dark grows on me.
 
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Originally Posted by wezol5484
Can that stuff be used on plastic chrome too? I've never liked my chrome mirrors or step rails
It says it can. I dont know how it'll hold up to rock chips or bugs hitting it at 90mph yet though.

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Looks really good, any chance you know what % tint do you have on the front windows?
30% on the front, and 5% over the top of the already factory smoked rear glass.

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I thought I liked the chrome ones better, the more I look the more the dark grows on me.
Its growing on me too. I wasnt sure if I liked it at first, but coming home today, I thought "wow". Black rims on a white truck look geat IMO. They arent like any black chrome Ie ever seen, but I still like em.
 
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One more pic from yesterday after a storm blew through:

 
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