You should get your wheels powdercoated not painted. Powdercoating is way
more durable, and shouldn't peel like that. I'm getting my trac bars done,
they keep rusting on me and i'm tired of polishing them all the time.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Peter Grace"" <pgrace@fierymoon.com> wrote in message news:003801c32486$0b8be140$daea5c42@fierymoon.com... > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hey guys, > > My wheels are peeling! Does anyone know what kind/type of > paint I need to do to restore them? My bro said that any > metallic shine automotive spray paint should do, just > remove the peeling coat and repaint... > > I've been thinking about removing the shiny metallic paint > off of the wheels and instead painting them flame red (just > like the truck.) What are your thoughts, ladies and gents? > I'm not going to throw altezza tail lights on the thing or > anything, but I was just staring at the peeling paint and > thinking "Hrm, painting the wheels the same color as the > body would be a bit different!" > > Opinions? Should I run away from my dakota now before I > paint flowers on it too? :) > > > Dirty Pete > > > > - -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf > Of jon@dakota-truck.net > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 12:30 AM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: Re: DML: question about Gen2 chrome rims > > > > "Thomas Mize 3rd" <dakotasport94@hotmail.com> wrote: > > : a friend has aquired a set of nice chrome wheels for his > Gen2 truck and > : needs to know what type of lug nuts are used on them to > hold the center caps > : on?? > > > I don't have a part number or anything, but I do have a > picture showing what they look like. I don't have access to > it right now though. Unless someone else posts one in the > meantime, I'll dig it up and e-mail it to you tomorrow. As > far as getting the lug nuts or a part number goes, any > Dodge dealer should be able to get them for him. If the > dealer or the parts store needs to look up a specific > vehicle, have him try a 1996 Dodge Dakota SLT (v8 or v6). > That's what > my truck is, and I *think* those wheels came with the SLT > package. > > > > - -- > > -Jon- > > .---- Jon Steiger ------ jon@dakota-truck.net or > jon@jonsteiger.com ------. > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & > UL Pilot - SEL | > | 70 Cuda, 90 Dak 'vert, 92 Ram 4x4, 96 Dak, 96 Intruder > 1400, 96 FireFly | > `------------------------------------------ > http://www.jonsteiger.com ----' > > - --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: > 5/19/2003 > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> > > iQA/AwUBPtO8LrzldGJZqFN6EQIYYACeMZb2RD144aYKvZh/xNTTK4iHBPsAniD8 > CT8Vv2r7P8Tkplf5Eb0INskA > =2jY0 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 5/19/2003 >
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