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Should I paint rims or get painted rims?

thomas.burke

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Okay, I am not sure what I want right now. I'm a really impatient person so it's not very me to wait for my car to 2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT dry up if I paint the rims to silver instead. I had the entire car wrapped in champagne. Now I want the rims to be silver too. Should I just buy rims instead although that will likely not be OEM?
 
Okay, I am not sure what I want right now. I'm a really impatient person so it's not very me to wait for my car to 2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT dry up if I paint the rims to silver instead. I had the entire car wrapped in champagne. Now I want the rims to be silver too. Should I just buy rims instead although that will likely not be OEM?
okay, I get it. If you want it fast and flawless, just buy new rims. You'll get the exact look you want instantly, often with better quality than a quick paint job. You can always sell your old ones to offset the cost!
 
What's making you hesitate more, the potential mismatch from non-OEM rims or the wait time for painted ones to fully dry and cure?
 
If you're going for a clean silver look to match the champagne wrap and don't want to wait on paint cure times, grabbing a new set of silver rims might be the way to go, tons of aftermarket options that still look close to OEM if that's the style you want
 
Honestly, waiting for your car to dry is part of the process, rushing with paint or cheap rims just kills the overall look. OEM rims or nothing; otherwise, you're sacrificing quality for impatience
 
Okay, I am not sure what I want right now. I'm a really impatient person so it's not very me to wait for my car to 2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT dry up if I paint the rims to silver instead. I had the entire car wrapped in champagne. Now I want the rims to be silver too. Should I just buy rims instead although that will likely not be OEM?
If you're impatient and you don't want to deal with the drying time and all the prep work, just buy a new set of wheels. You can get a brand new set of silver rims and have them mounted and balanced in a few hours. That way you aren't waiting for anything to dry and you can get the exact look you want without the hassle. You can definitely find some great looking aftermarket wheels that will fit your Malibu perfectly. You don't have to stick with OEM unless that's a must for you. Check your options with big online retailers like Discount Tire, Tire Rack, or Fitment Industries. They have vehicle visualizers so you can see what the wheels will look like on your specific car, which is super helpful when you're trying to make a decision.
 
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