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Powder Coating my Rims this coming week

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Old 03-08-2010, 11:44 AM
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thanks guys, and i think i'm gonna have to agree with john, i had gloss PC on my 545 and within an hour of a wash they were lookin matte anyway... but what about semi gloss does that look like shh?
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I would go with Matte or Semi gloss depending on the type of wheels your powder coating that is
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any pic references to see what the difference is?
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these are the rims i just bought...


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I have 2 sets of powdercoated gloss black wheels and 1 set of powdercoated graphite wheels. i've seen matte and prefer gloss.
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Semi-Gloss all the way. Gloss is too much, Semi is perfect
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer
I have 2 sets of powdercoated gloss black wheels and 1 set of powdercoated graphite wheels. i've seen matte and prefer gloss.

Hows the break-dust issue on those gloss rims?

Brake dust is my main concern....... i hate having to clean my rims every day
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semi-gloss or matte.
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