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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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Just curious on what you guys think of my freshly pained stockers? I know allot of ppl have pained there rims, but I was trying something unique. If the pictures are not clear enough, this is a gloss black with clear coat and baked in a painting booth for 2 hours.

I would like honest feed back. Even if you do not like this, at least tell me why.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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they came out good, but unique no. there has been plenty of people that have painted them this way. check the painted stock wheel thread.
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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^this

I've seen people do this but with 2 colors, I've never been a fan.
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Oh well, I was hoping for something different, but I will accept that they are different to me. Thank you for your honest thoughts.
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Sorry, I'm not really feeling it. They turned out good though.
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Some Konigs come like that too.
Old May 4, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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10gxiong... Thank you for the honest feed back. I guess to each there own. Ironically, it is not something to feel when you first see them, but they do grow on you after awhile. It is kind of like that guy you are best friends with now, but in the beginning, you just rather him go away.
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What paint did you use? did you clear them?
Old May 7, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Irishguy0224
What paint did you use? did you clear them?
I used 5 coats of PPG of high gloss black and 3 coats of clear.
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