Ghetto hypercoat wheels?

[det_riot]

Not sure if this would be the right section, mods feel free to move as needed.

Main point. I've pretty much decided my next wheels will be hypercoated. Well I found a set on craigslist I want, only issue is that they're chrome. Where it becomes an advantage to me is the finish is pitting and the theres so curb rash so why not pick em up cheap and paint them right! :evil5: So what i'm trying to determine is what kind of paint would give me a similar finish to these:

I love how they're silver in some light and reflect almost chromish in other light. My assumption is that it has a lot to do with the clearcoat put on it but I have no clue how to go about doing that. :dontknow: Help please!

 

[SN-95.0Beast]

They sell a spray at advance auto called black chrome, it's a clear coat that gives the look of hypercoating

 

[badass96gt]

Im going to try (on my split spokes) the Krylon chrome paint the the duplicolor shadow effects over that to see if it will give off the hypercoat look. But with my Bullitts I will have them powder coated with the smoked chrome but still have the polished lips.

 

[det_riot]

They sell a spray at advance auto called black chrome, it's a clear coat that gives the look of hypercoating

So would you think paint them just w/e silver then black chrome clear them?

 

[SN-95.0Beast]

They sell a spray at advance auto called black chrome, it's a clear coat that gives the look of hypercoating

So would you think paint them just w/e silver then black chrome clear them?

i'd get them as shiny (close to chrome) as possible then use that Duplicolor Shadow black chrome paint, it works really well, i used it on a few badges for my beemer

 

[Matt94GT]

I love hypercoated wheels. Not sure on how to get a finish like it though, its pretty unique.

 

[det_riot]

well that set fell though, theres another over on svtp i've got my eyes on but i found another wheel surprise that may blow the gt4's out of the water!

 

[spdtrip]

Do tell, What wheels are you thinking about?

 

[PI96GT]

Do tell, What wheels are you thinking about?

He won't tell its a surprise apparantly haha

 

[det_riot]

Do tell, What wheels are you thinking about?

He won't tell its a surprise apparantly haha

If i told you it wouldnt be a surprise! haha if Dal can have a thread teasing wheels for 6 pages before he actually gets them, I can too!

 

[det_riot]

new rims are mine =] just working out price. check for new thread regarding tire sizes!

 

[Dalamar]

If I recall correctly, hpyercoated is powder coated black, then coated silver on top of that then polished out.

 

[det_riot]

hmmmm that maybe useful in the near future

 

[HuskerGT]

i'd get them as shiny (close to chrome) as possible then use that Duplicolor Shadow black chrome paint, it works really well, i used it on a few badges for my beemer

^^ Good Tip ^^

 

[det_riot]

teasss-ar!