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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Did a 1/4" red pinstripe where my polished lip meets the black center... the black reflecting off the lip makes it hard to tell that there is a decent amount of lip there, and the stripe gives it a little depth IMO... also ties em in to various red bits on my car. It's subtle but that's how I like it yo.

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Looks great to me. Nice completment to the TCM
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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really nice! subtle and sharp. great idea (that i might steal).
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Very sly and stylish. I would steal it too if I could come off some of my $ and buy some wheels.
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Look nice Boxer!

Been thinking of doing the same. Blood red!
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Looks awesome. Don't mind if I steal your idea.....
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Looks like a PITA to get that stripe in there. Looks pretty damn sweet!
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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damn.............

thats all i can say
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Yeah it was a pain with my fat fingers to get the stripe straight near the curved spokes, just takes some patience... would probably been easier if I did it with the wheels off the car, lol.

Thanks for the feedback guys
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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We need a far away shot now.
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Hooray Rebellion!
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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^^^ Damn that's funny!
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CXT
We need a far away shot now.
Here's a teaser shot... gonna take some full-car shots soon once I roll the fenders and get the stance sorted out.

Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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I've got a set of Sportmax wheels on my box that have a red stripe - I love 'em!

Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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Yep, those are partly what inspired me. and my speedo cluster, haha...
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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[quote="Boxer_Rebellion"]Yep, those are partly what inspired me. and my speedo cluster, haha...
Whoa - dig it, bro. Nice detail.....very subtle!
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