I think it depends on what you're getting done... for wheels it might be a
touch pricier than painting, but the longevity of the coating will be worth
the extra money. I don't know if this helps, but I had ALL the engine
brackets, the alternator casing, and headers on my other car done for about
$300 (if i remember correctly) and they look great!
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Peter Grace"" <pgrace@fierymoon.com> wrote in message news:003601c3257e$0d298e00$daea5c42@fierymoon.com... > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I'll have to look into powdercoating.. Is it more > expensive? > > Dirty Pete > > - -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf > Of Josh Battles > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 3:34 PM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: Re: DML: question about Gen2 chrome rims > > > > 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/xNTTK4iHBP > > sAniD8 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 > > > > > > - --- > 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/AwUBPtVcRbzldGJZqFN6EQJ8WgCfUVkZ4Jfsuu1LU86N/mRPgL0XRpYAoKn1 > xkS2jTE/G/apZkPZ52Izq+rI > =Ebfo > -----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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