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Old May 10, 2010 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SighOnPhresh
yea just know that i WOULD LOVE to do thats...
but i just dont wanna mess up yknow.
but im down i HAVE been reading the DIY's and this thread was of big help too
lol honestly theres not really a way to "mess up" just do light coats and if you get runs just let dry, sand, clean and repeat, thats probably the only mistake that would happen
Old May 10, 2010 | 02:50 AM
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k thanks for the confidence imma do that next monday on paycheck day.
the color i want is like a bronzish-goldiish look...so basically a dark shade of gold =]
Old May 10, 2010 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SighOnPhresh
k thanks for the confidence imma do that next monday on paycheck day.
the color i want is like a bronzish-goldiish look...so basically a dark shade of gold =]
check out the duplicolor bronze paint, thats what i have mine and i think its perfect cause the shade you just described is the shade i wanted and bronze is by far my fav now
Old May 10, 2010 | 02:53 AM
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yea that would be my fave too yo.
cuz bright gold...is like a no-no.
lol.
got any additional tips?
u got me all hyped up now lol.
Old May 10, 2010 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SighOnPhresh
yea that would be my fave too yo.
cuz bright gold...is like a no-no.
lol.
got any additional tips?
u got me all hyped up now lol.
use notecards to block overspray on the tires, i sanded after every coat with i think 400g sandpaper, and give em decent drying time for each coat, and to give it a semigloss look i layered it with duplicolor clear twice and then waxed my wheels.
i think thats about it, other people didnt it differently but thats how i did mine
Old May 10, 2010 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SighOnPhresh
cuz bright gold...is like a no-no.
lol.
Excuse me? Are you serious?

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Old May 10, 2010 | 05:23 AM
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@Sciontistical_One i think he is saying more less no no on a superwhite other than that the gold you chose looks amazing
Old May 10, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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yea man ur cars looks amazing man and ur whole wheel isnt gold either its like perfectly taped and everything lol.
no diss at all to ya bruh.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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so u sprayed a full coat on them..
then u let it dry.
then sanded it again.
dumb question, but how many coats of paint before clear?
Old May 10, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SighOnPhresh
so u sprayed a full coat on them..
then u let it dry.
then sanded it again.
dumb question, but how many coats of paint before clear?
yeah, i think i did about 3-4 but the last two were light coats and for spots i missed
Old May 10, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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dude thanks a bunch yo.
imma do it within a week or so.
and i'll take some pics man.
appreciate it hummie.
=]
Old May 10, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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blackked out tC i love the blk rims on ur tC bro!
Old May 10, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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nice, love the drop...looks right about where mine is at
Old May 12, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Sciontistical_One
Excuse me? Are you serious?




wow! they are nice i wish i could do that lol
Old May 13, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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I think it's about time I paint my stockies... (when the weather permits *shakes fist*)

I have a BSP, any suggestions to the color? People say gold but thats kinda Blah to me. Idk, I've been told I have bad tastes , what do you guys think?
Old May 13, 2010 | 03:16 AM
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do what you like. Theres tons of pages here to look through.
Old May 13, 2010 | 03:25 AM
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I've looked through all these pages many times, I'm indecisive! That's why I want someone to tell me to do a color
Old May 13, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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thats exactly what i did, i've been through all the pages on here lol.
Old May 13, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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I know! I can't decide And most of the pages are full of people conversing... like I'm doing

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