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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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yea, either white with purple, or white on white with red tow hooks, lugs, etc.
Old Jun 27, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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white and red is so common on hondas but still pretty sexy. wat kinda wheels does the honda have?
Old Jun 27, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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does motorcycle rim tape work on stockies?
Old Jun 27, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
white and red is so common on hondas but still pretty sexy. wat kinda wheels does the honda have?
its got steelies right now, but im thinking about picking up some integra gsr fat fives
Old Jun 27, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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definatly wanna see pics of the car bro.
Old Jun 27, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
white and red is so common on hondas but still pretty sexy. wat kinda wheels does the honda have?
its got steelies right now, but im thinking about picking up some integra gsr fat fives
what honda do u have? fat fives are cool but eh... i like teh em1 wheels...
Old Jun 27, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
if you dont mind me asking...
whered you get that purple and what brand is it?
dont worry, not for my tc. lol
im doing white with purple on my civic.
It duplicolor... purple passion....dw 1688. Couldnt find it locally had to order it from Summit.
Old Jun 27, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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damn, ill have to check home depot, went there the other day for some paint and was amazed at how many diff. colors they have.
like 3x as many as autozone.

the honda is a 97 civic dx coupe.
and no pics yet fabian, its in a millllion pieces right now. lol
primed the trunk today and worked on the wire tuck some more.
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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So i plan on redoing my rims. Anyone know what i can use to take the paint off them?

Old school method of just sanding it back down...

or using some sort of paint stripper?
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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cory pics definatly when ur done with the tuck. r u going for a mini me sohc?

kon wat color do u plan on going with?
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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not painting my wheels now. may just sell em.
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Im going black again, but this time ima add a clear coat.

I gotta re do them cuz my passenger side rims are scuffed from me avoiding a ____ty driver cant say what race cuz that would be racism but i live in fort lee so you do the math. Was making a right turn and she was in my lane of traffic LOL i had to ride the curb. Good thing i was still 4x4ing back then.


Well back to the topic. Anyone? Sanding old paint off or just use a stripper?
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lol, I'm so afraid to park now so I don't curb mine, maybe later on ill change it up
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Originally Posted by Joyride
Im going black again, but this time ima add a clear coat.

I gotta re do them cuz my passenger side rims are scuffed from me avoiding a ____ty driver cant say what race cuz that would be racism but i live in fort lee so you do the math. Was making a right turn and she was in my lane of traffic LOL i had to ride the curb. Good thing i was still 4x4ing back then.


Well back to the topic. Anyone? Sanding old paint off or just use a stripper?
sanding... doesnt have to be perfect either...

teh stripper stuff is a pain to work with on the stock rims casue of all the spokes..
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
lol, I'm so afraid to park now so I don't curb mine, maybe later on ill change it up
im ready to change mine again..

i wished i did my purple on my old SW(rip)... im thinking now either red, lime green, or orange.. hmmm
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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hmm what grit sand paper you recommend to make my life easier?
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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noob question:

what kind of prep work did you do before you painted your wheels?
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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i think i just used 400 grit


prep work.. sand, clean, tape off, primer, paint, clear...
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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alright sweet, you use anything special to clean?

i think im going gold this thursday
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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alright sweet, you use anything special to clean?

i think im going gold this thursday



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