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Just looking for any suggestions about my rims.. they are a bit gutter rashed from the previous owner and bits of the clear coat have started to peel off.

I was thinking either fixing them up and leaving them as per the pic but a mate said leave the dish polished and paint the 'ninja death star' parts glossy black.

I wouldn't mind new rims but the wallet disagrees at the moment.

Suggestions?

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get them fixed up gutter rash removed, sandblast and powdercoat in silver...

but are they worth it... keep in mind you have to pay for removal of tyres from rims, take em to a wheel repairer, then onto a powdercoater then back to the tyre place to get the old tyres put back on... Im guessing $500

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$700 for rims AND rubber? I fear I might disagree with your opinion of "nice" if that's the case :thumbsup:

If your on a budget, grab some spray paint and DIY. That way you save some money for some proper jap wheels in the future

lol nah i meant $600-$700 to fix rims.. rims that i want to buy are closer to the 2grand mark but with a discount i can get them for around 1700 with rubber.. Thats the dilemma.. fix my rims + paint + then replace rubber in a few months or buy brand new set of rims with rubber..

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$700 for rims AND rubber? I fear I might disagree with your opinion of "nice" if that's the case :thumbsup:

If your on a budget, grab some spray paint and DIY. That way you save some money for some proper jap wheels in the future

He said ANOTHER $700 which means $1400 all up for another rims and rubber. Anyway for cheap fix, just powdercoat them if you like the rims.

lol nah i meant $600-$700 to fix rims.. rims that i want to buy are closer to the 2grand mark but with a discount i can get them for around 1700 with rubber.. Thats the dilemma.. fix my rims + paint + then replace rubber in a few months or buy brand new set of rims with rubber..

If you're thinking in that direction and wallet allows, get the rims and rubber then. Most people I know change their rim when rubber is almost bald anyway. Unless you really like the rims.

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what are the rims that your looking at replacing them with? got pics?

i reckon the ones you got on the car look awesome, get them fixed. why spend another 700 bucks for shits and giggles, put that money to other upgrades?

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