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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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painted my rims today! (pics)




i tried to get the lip polished but i failed so this is what im left with...soon enough ill sand the car down and primer it black until next summer when i can paint it right
i cant wait to paint it cause it really needs the attention now and i cant afford a paint job yet sOOO....
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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OH YEAH, i was to lazy to wash it so im waiting till tommorw to shine her up!
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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the 2nd two pictures look a bit odd, dunno why.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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ya know i think the same thing...CRAPPY!
i really hate them 2 pics but o well...the front tire (to me) is to big and it needs lowered...im workin on that.. it looks WAY better in person.
and i swear the tires are ALL the same size!
doesnt the front tire look bigger?
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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I think it looks good (red S4 lovin) What wheels are those?

I think with mine, to be cheap about it, Im painting some S5 GTU wheels Black... All my mods will be under the hood
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Got any close-ups or "before" pics?
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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i started a thread a while back (click HERE ) and had just went about doing it the wrong way at first...i bought paint stripper and used that instead and had a much better turn out...i couldnt really get the "polished" look I was after so i just painted them all black.....


these are the only before pictures that I have...
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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looks good, i like them either way
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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thanks alot for the comments..
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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DUDE, is that a glass sunroof? or is it just painted black???

Oh, and nice rims - Im a big fan of that style of 5 spoke.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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nice, much better black. always love the black rims on red car. now you just need to drop it a lil bit.
btw does it have all the mods that are in your sig? sleeper style
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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Car would look meaner with a TII hood....wheels look okay though.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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DUDE, is that a glass sunroof? or is it just painted black???

Oh, and nice rims - Im a big fan of that style of 5 spoke.
yes sir! glass....
i like the 5 spokes also...they are kinda heavy but i got a great deal off Ebay before the company got kicked off for ripping people off...
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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nice, much better black. always love the black rims on red car. now you just need to drop it a lil bit.
btw does it have all the mods that are in your sig? sleeper style

yes, took me all last summer to do all the MODS....im currently running 14LBS. of boost on it now...

Car would look meaner with a TII hood....wheels look okay though.
i was thinkin about A tii hood but id get a reverse hood before a regular one...since im front mount id rather have the hot air sucked out ya know...
and thanks!

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 88rxn/a
yes sir! glass....
you bastard!! thats rare man, NICE!
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Liked the before better, but it's what you like
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 88rxn/a
yes, took me all last summer to do all the MODS....im currently running 14LBS. of boost on it now...
i never would've thought
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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did they make glass sunroofs for fcs ive never seen one
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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cool........i like it................but are they black or bronze? I can't tell
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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5Zigen? Powdercoated?
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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I like the look man, definitely go with the reverse vent and make sure to get some more pics when you get her done!
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by eatmyclutch
5Zigen? Powdercoated?
i whish!
knock offs, and rattle canned...the actual color is graphite on the can (duplicolor rim paint)....

id get better/closer pics if my camera wasnt crap...

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by classicauto
you bastard!! thats rare man, NICE!
hahaha, so i hear...i had no idea when i bought it (2 years ago)....i just knew i had to have a FC!
( put on by previous owner )
im not even sure where he got it ,glass sunroof..

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Is it an aftermarket sunroof? I didn't think any FC's came with glass sunroofs.
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