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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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I wouldnt recommend a satin clear coat on wheels...it would just look ugly
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go with the gloss.
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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They look dusty because the paint wasnt sprayed on evenly. The deeper looking spots are made where paint blotches up due to uneven painting.
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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my friends are like wtf...
im only borrowing these from marcial (flintmicaTC)
painting my XRS stockies green or that same blue.
the other tc's in the pic are my friends bsp- pink stockies, fm-gunmetal
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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You got the whole Milwaukee Brewers theme going on there. I like.
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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quick question.. if i just want to clear up the curb rash on my wheels.. can i just sand it down and thats it? or is there more to it..
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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If its minor curb rash then yes. If its like HOLY ____ CURB Rash i would use a bit of bondo, then sand it down then put primer over it then paint the wheel.
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Joyride
If its minor curb rash then yes. If its like HOLY poop CURB Rash i would use a bit of bondo, then sand it down then put primer over it then paint the wheel.
would that get messed up if a new tire were to be mounted onto the wheel? the bondo i mean.
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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I suppose it could if you dug the tire machine arm into the rim. If you have a nicer machine it should prevent that from happening. Or you could always take it to your local tire shop and if they eff it up they will have to pay to fix it for you.
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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final pics.

before with 1 coat


after with 3 coats...from my phone
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Looks good, should do the center cap. IMO
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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what paint did you use for the gold? and did you primer first?
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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waiting for whole car pics.
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by puddlestc
Originally Posted by Joyride
If its minor curb rash then yes. If its like HOLY poop CURB Rash i would use a bit of bondo, then sand it down then put primer over it then paint the wheel.
would that get messed up if a new tire were to be mounted onto the wheel? the bondo i mean.
If done properly it shouldnt. If you plan on getting new tires. MOunt the new tires first, then fix the rim then paint lol
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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WOW vascion...looks WAY better!
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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updated pics not tc stockies but these are my matrix stockies.



Old Jun 9, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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i had to zoom in sooooooo much when you sent me this.....dumb iPhone
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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woahhh those look sickk
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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thanks and yes they change colors in different lighting... sometimes deep purple sometime almost a pink purple..

i wish i would have done this color to my tc wheels when i had it..
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Fab...didnt you want to paint your wheels purple at one point?
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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yeah I was considering purple after obsolete did his they looked damn good on FM. idk I'm not sure yet. I jus hate the fact that my rims look like crapp right now so much curbage. idk if its even worth fixing

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