polishing pony rims??

blk88lx · 11-22-2002, 02:17 PM

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?

Jayson
93 GT

lx5091 · 11-22-2002, 03:46 PM

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

Dark_5.0 · 11-22-2002, 04:50 PM

Im getting mine powder coated black to match my car. $20.00 per rim. I have never heard of anyone polishing pony rims.

Later,

blk88lx · 11-22-2002, 07:00 PM

Powder coated? How does that look?

srv1 · 11-22-2002, 09:27 PM

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.

Dark_5.0 · 11-23-2002, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blk88lx
Powder coated? How does that look?

They basicly look like they are painted. But powder coating is way tougher than paint.

blk88lx · 11-23-2002, 05:13 PM

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?

Jayson
93 GT

90GT Vert · 11-23-2002, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blk88lx
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?

Jayson
93 GT

what color is your car? Have you seen the 92 Limited Edition LX Convert's? There was 2 made....A yellow with chrome ponys, and a Red with white powercoated ponys. They look real tough

I've seen polished before, you can buy tools and do them yourself if you have the time

Dark_5.0 · 11-23-2002, 11:45 PM

Powder coating is shiney just like automotive paint.

blk88lx · 11-24-2002, 06:25 PM

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

Conman · 11-24-2002, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark_5.0
Im getting mine powder coated black to match my car. $20.00 per rim. I have never heard of anyone polishing pony rims.

Later,

no offence Dark but I think decent looking wheels painted or powdercoated black looks pretty shitty. If you want black wheels why don't you get some old steelies and put some blizzaks on them while you're at it.

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.

NYC1 · 11-24-2002, 07:29 PM

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.

Dark_5.0 · 11-25-2002, 12:11 AM

[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

blk88lx · 11-26-2002, 09:11 PM

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.

Jayson
93 GT

2FastLX · 11-27-2002, 05:45 PM

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.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 11-27-2002, 08:39 PM

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

429mustang · 11-27-2002, 09:16 PM

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.

Dark_5.0 · 11-27-2002, 10:35 PM

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,

11-22-2002, 02:17 PM	#1
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	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? Jayson 93 GT

11-22-2002, 03:46 PM	#2
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	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 __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

11-22-2002, 04:50 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Im getting mine powder coated black to match my car. $20.00 per rim. I have never heard of anyone polishing pony rims. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-22-2002, 09:27 PM	#5
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	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. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

11-23-2002, 11:45 PM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Powder coating is shiney just like automotive paint. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-22-2002, 07:00 PM	#4
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	Powder coated? How does that look?

11-23-2002, 05:13 PM	#7
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	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? Jayson 93 GT

11-24-2002, 06:25 PM	#10
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	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

11-24-2002, 07:29 PM	#12
NYC1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 169	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. __________________ 94GT 5spd Coupe 1/4 = 13.6@103 60ft = 2.0315 on Michelin Pilots GT 40 Intake GT 40Y Aluminum heads 1.7 rockers, BBK Cold air Fluidyne, BBK long tubes & H-Pipe 65mm TB Al Driveshaft Hurst Shifter Cobra R hood HPM Subframes Control Arms Future mods = Procharger and/or 331/347 Stroker, Turbo? Rice Haters Club Member #77 FOR SALE: Strut Tower Brace $30

11-25-2002, 12:11 AM	#13
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	[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 __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-26-2002, 09:11 PM	#14
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	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. Jayson 93 GT

11-27-2002, 05:45 PM	#15
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	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. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

11-27-2002, 08:39 PM	#16
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	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 __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

11-27-2002, 09:16 PM	#17
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	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. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

11-27-2002, 10:35 PM	#18
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	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, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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