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Apr 25, 2003 | 04:01 AM

Eclypser

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Gunmetal Paint

So if the wheels are "painted" silver or gold. Can we get a wheel paint that would make them some other color? Like Gunmetal? If so where would we get such a paint?

Apr 25, 2003 | 09:50 AM

dsmperformance

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Re: Gunmetal Paint

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Originally posted by Eclypser
So if the wheels are "painted" silver or gold. Can we get a wheel paint that would make them some other color? Like Gunmetal? If so where would we get such a paint?

The wheels are probably not "painted". A better term would be "finished" in gold or silver. They are probably powerder coated or finished in a similar method. I would not recommend buying paint and painting your wheels. That sounds way too much like turning the STi into RICE...don't mess with em!!

Apr 25, 2003 | 10:09 AM

RGC

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I don't see why you couldn't find a good body shop somewhere that could take care of your needs, though. I looked into haveing the wheels on the RS powdercoated at one point, and I've considered getting them painted. But I wouldn't do it myself.

Apr 25, 2003 | 11:04 AM

RichiQY

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they are called "painted in gold or silver" by Subaru PDFs

i personally think gunmetal is much less ricy than that gold one..

Apr 25, 2003 | 12:59 PM

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re-finishing rims

You should have no trouble getting these re-finished in gunmetal (or any other colour for that matter).....ask your local Suby dealer were they send damaged wheels to have them professionally repaired/re-finished.....I would expect to pay around $100-$150 per wheel (bear in mind these rims cost around $799 each to replace, so make sure you get a professional to do the work).

Apr 25, 2003 | 01:13 PM

dsmperformance

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they are called "painted in gold or silver" by Subaru PDFs

i personally think gunmetal is much less ricy than that gold one..

Hmmmm, I guess you can call them painted. But I still say the wheels have a durable finish to keep them from peeling or whatever. I'm keeping mine how they come from the factory, seems like a lot of work just to change the wheel color.