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11-22-2002, 02:17 PM | #1 |
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polishing pony rims??
I have a 93 GT with the regular pony rims. I want chrome ponies. Was going to sell what I have and buy what I want but a buddy told me I could get my regular ones polished instead. Has anyone had that done? can it even be done? If so, how do they look?
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11-22-2002, 03:46 PM | #2 |
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I'm not sure what it would cost, but if you don't feel like going through the ordeal, pony's get a good resale value to help offset the cost of the chromes
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11-22-2002, 04:50 PM | #3 |
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Im getting mine powder coated black to match my car. $20.00 per rim. I have never heard of anyone polishing pony rims.
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11-22-2002, 07:00 PM | #4 |
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Powder coated? How does that look?
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11-22-2002, 09:27 PM | #5 |
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tell you what, i have seen Pony rims polished before! they look awesome! they do look different from the chrome ones also! if you have the money, go for it.
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11-23-2002, 02:20 PM | #6 | |
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11-23-2002, 05:13 PM | #7 |
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How expenseve is either. When I think powder coating I think a dull black finish that you put on engin parts. I guess I'm wrong. What exactly is it?
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11-23-2002, 10:03 PM | #8 | |
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I've seen polished before, you can buy tools and do them yourself if you have the time
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11-23-2002, 11:45 PM | #9 |
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Powder coating is shiney just like automotive paint.
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11-24-2002, 06:25 PM | #10 |
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My car is black. IMO, white rims would look gay. I think I know what powder coated looks like. Black, but real shiny?
I'm going to have to call and get prices this week. Jayson 93 GT |
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different strokes for different folks I guess Pony's look ok white when the car is red but other than that I think they should be chrome, polished or silver satin.
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11-24-2002, 07:29 PM | #12 |
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Go to your local rim shop, or look in MMFF magazine, and check some of the rim ads. Some of them sell chromed ponies. I remember a while back you could send some rim shops your rims and they'll send you back some chromed pony rims. That used to cost approx $550.
Is that your Green Stang? Chromed would look nice on that. I used to have a 92 and a 93 that color.
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11-25-2002, 12:11 AM | #13 |
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Conman
[B]no offence Dark but I think decent looking wheels painted or powdercoated black looks pretty shitty. QUOTE] None taken I am going to get them powder coated black and then polish the lip of the rim. All anyone will see is my tail lights anyways Later
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11-26-2002, 09:11 PM | #14 |
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Well, I found a guy that can polish the rims for $350. Unfortunately, I would need centercaps. He had'm for 50 bucks a pop! Thats 200 for freakin center caps. If I can find a set of centercaps for a sane price then I'll do it. If not, I guess I'll have to put my ponies up for sale.
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11-27-2002, 05:45 PM | #15 |
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You could save $250 if you were willing to put a little elbow grease into it and polish them yourself. The powder coating comes off rather easy with aircraft stripper (Auto Zone), and some 3M ScotchBright pads.
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11-27-2002, 08:39 PM | #16 |
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dark what color is your car gonna be or is? I think black powdercoated with a polished lip is my favorite finish now. Id do it to mine but i dont think it would look all that great on a blue car.
I love how that finish looks on a white or red or black car. Looks freakin awesome
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11-27-2002, 09:16 PM | #17 |
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I saw a black notchback w/black ponies last year. I also saw a black sn95 w/black cobra R's, both looked tough as nails. PAINT THEM BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DARK5.0, where are you getting them done at. I haven't really looked into it yet, I was just gonna check the phonebook for powdercoating, but I'd rather go somewhere I know is gonna do a good job.
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11-27-2002, 10:35 PM | #18 |
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This place called "Cobra" is going to do mine for $20.00 a piece.
They powder coat car and motorcycle frames as well as rims etc... I think mine will look killer when im done,
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