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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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Default Oem wheel color

i've done some searching but still can't decide on the wheelk color for my oem rims. i already painted them black but i didn't do a very good job the first time so my question is should i redo them in black or change color to bronze or gunmetal, oh and if u have pics of ur painted oem wheels feel free to post them.
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Ive always been a big fan of bronze on the FM, I don't have any pictures of them but I know many people on here have done that and they turned out great
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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I've done bronze and gold on my FM. I'll get some pics.

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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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looks good both the gold and bronze look nice wich one do u like better
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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I like the gold more because it was brighter and having a dark colored car with dark wheels was too, bleh lol. I would go bronze if you hate cleaning your rims since it hides brake dust really well haha. I have silver rims now and I think FMs look better with brighter wheels
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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FTW!
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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heres my gunmetal/graphite stockers
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:55 AM
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^^
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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i'd go with bronze
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cornhusker
...picture...
heres my gunmetal/graphite stockers

WTF r u pointing at?
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Burrito when are you painting yours? I'm doing mine this weekend with Duplicolor universal gold engine paint..same as Andino.
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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bronze
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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hmmm y r u guys cheaping out and painting them? POWDER COAT FTW
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FLEA
Burrito when are you painting yours? I'm doing mine this weekend with Duplicolor universal gold engine paint..same as Andino.
i already painted them black but i didn't like the way it came out so i want to redo them maybe on friday since its my day off

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hmmm y r u guys cheaping out and painting them? POWDER COAT FTW
yeah i'm painting them but only because its going to be a temporary thing until i get different rims since i don't want to spend money to have them powdercoated
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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bronze for sure
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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if you wanna get aftermarket wheels
go with the new Tenzo type M v1 bronze



This should look awesome on your FM
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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If you guys need help painting hit me up. I can help you guys out.

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i already painted them black but i didn't like the way it came out so i want to redo them maybe on friday since its my day off
Originally Posted by FLEA
Burrito when are you painting yours? I'm doing mine this weekend with Duplicolor universal gold engine paint..same as Andino.
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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Andino how long did yours take to dry? I might do it on Sunday...if you're available and then go to the D&B meet.
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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^^ it took me about 4 hours to paint. I drove about an hour after they dried. Is the D&B meet this Sunday? I'm probably gonna go then since I haven't gone for a while.



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