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Better then those damn Flat Black ones
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Old May 22, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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Talking Painted Wheels.........

well no one likes matte black wheels, either do i.......
so heres my answer











Not Bad, Eh?

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Old May 22, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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I like 'em. but it's really a per-case opinion. I've seen some painted wheels that look great (yours included) and some that look awful. it's not the quality either, it's something else that makes or breaks it, can't quite tell what though.

anyway, nice job!
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Old May 22, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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I like em too....

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Old May 22, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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yea its all in the preparation really, i just wet sanded mine with some left over 1500, just to clean 'em off with out using soap or anything, theres is a nice polished lip but you can't see it in the picture...thanks Tie Pilot
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Old May 23, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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your standard mags are shocking. Spend a little on something new please, and get rid of those ballon tyres.

and lower her abit, that height is shocking.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 12:34 AM
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I was going to get aftermarket wheels but after thinking it over I like the stock wheel look. I plan on dressing mine up by having them glass beaded and powder coated. It only costs about $200 here.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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i guess everything about stock is shocking.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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look good, or as good as those rims can!
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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fugly as all hell
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Old May 23, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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when i get the money, im buying some 17 inch mesh 2pieces wheels...but thats when i get the money
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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I think they look good. What kind of paint did you use? I like phone dial wheels. (Ain't many of us who do...) And they're about the lightest (13.5 lbs.) wheels available, so they help the suspension to have a quick response. I just put a set of Goodrich Traction T/A's on mine. Looks goods, sticks like glue.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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I thought of having my factory 14's either chrome dipped or maybe even brass plated and clearcoted (i got metallic gold paint, so brass may actually go good)
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Old May 23, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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its Dupli-Color wheel coating, you can find with the spray paints at advanced autoparts
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:41 AM
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why dont you guys lower your cars?

I have skyline gts t m-spec mags on my car, im going to paint them white this week, and my car is has the back springs cut, and im going to cut the front springs probally or buy coil overs.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:47 AM
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uh.... cut springs? uhh.... how bout no?
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Old May 24, 2004 | 06:52 AM
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yea, i didnt cut them, and its not going needs engine and gearbox, just going to cut the front while its not going cos it looks fucked front higher than the back. But yea i wont be driving on them, going to buy proper springs.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 06:54 AM
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looks pretty good in my opinion and hell they are cheaper then buy new rims when you can make your stock ones look just as good as new.
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