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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by EDDIEA123
Ohh yea true that lol didnt notice it. I dont have a DYI on how i did this but its like painting any other rim but just tape off the inside(the hard part) lol
Can you send some pics to my email? StealthTC@msn.com Thanks
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Yea ill try to flick some more later one
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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WOW! I couldnt' even tell those were the stock rims!

Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Yea when i finished i couldnt belive it myself
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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So...I had a flat, the shop rapaired it and now I have one jacke up silver lip on my painted black rims! but my buddy who did them for me moved to AZ.

What kind of paint are you all using?
I found this duplicolor stuff that looks good:
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/wheel.html

and this VHT stuff:
http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_spec.htm
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Thought I would show you want green would look like on FM.....



Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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can't say I'm a fan, but it looks like you did a REALLY nice job, and that paint has a nice sheen to it as well.
I think I'd like it better if you had more green accents somewhere on yoru car, like interior, wipers or tint...just my opinion.
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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I think green tint would loook nice
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by EDDIEA123
I think green tint would loook nice
thats a little to far...
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Hmmm well maybe just to make da rims match a bit like Mr. Meaty was saying
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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SO WAT KIND OF SAND PAPER IS BEST TO USE AND HOW FAR DO U SAND EXACTLY.................


DO U USE ANYTHING ELSE BUT THE REGULAR CAN OR DO U USE A CLEAR GLOSS AFTER CAN SOMEONE PM ME
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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How to video:
http://www.duplicolor.com/training/w..._training.html

Instruction page:
http://www.duplicolor.com/projects/howto_wheel.html

Tips:
http://www.duplicolor.com/solutions/tips.html
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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THANKS MR. MEATY
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Not sure if I am sticking with the green so it would be kinda foolish to tint the windows or stripe it or anything with the green. Im thinking of going an orangish route or maybe a deep purple.....
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by xclusiveiz1
SO WAT KIND OF SAND PAPER IS BEST TO USE AND HOW FAR DO U SAND EXACTLY.................


DO U USE ANYTHING ELSE BUT THE REGULAR CAN OR DO U USE A CLEAR GLOSS AFTER CAN SOMEONE PM ME

Yo where in L.A. are you at? ohh btw remove the Caps cuz people are gonna get on because of it
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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IT DOESNT REALLY SAY WAT KIND OF SAND PAPER TO USE THOUGH
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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if you watch the video...I think he says 320grit.

I've seen orange already, but I think deep purple would be sweet!
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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yea use 320 or 400.
check out what i spotted yesterday!
i think its sexy.
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Uhh how nice...
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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