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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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Can anyone help me to see how these wheels would look painted hot-lava.


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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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I can try, but can you send me a bigger picture to do it on. If not I will still try.
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Take a picture direct from the side as big and as clean as you can......Have the whole rim powder coated in an anodized looking lava orange...That would be so sick looking. It would be one of a kind.
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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No photoshop help, but badass xB!
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Sweet wheels. Do they rub much?

Those will look like those wheels Tony Stewart had done by Unique for his orange Ferrari.
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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here's a quick chop (not the greatest). a side profile picture might give you a better idea. i left the lip polished, because i think it looks better that way

Old Dec 19, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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Burnout, thats exactly what I was looking for! I am sold on getting them painted now. The way you did it is how I was thinking of having it done, with only painting the spoke portion and leaving the rim polished. Thanks so much for the help man, if there is anything I can do for you don't hesitate to ask!
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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no prob...those rims (axis widetracks?) will look bad ___ color matched
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 01:45 AM
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Thanks again Burnout, I just couldn't picture it in my mind how they would look. I think they will look bad as* too. Going to call the paint shop tomarrow and see when I can get it done. I'll post some pictures here when it's done!
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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That does look good. I think you should do it.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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yea that deff looks SICK do it!
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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DO IT !!!!

love those wheels, but they're even better matched to the lava.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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It's like he read your mind Barry. Now you got me thinking of color matching my 18" TRDs in BCP. Burnout? How about one for me Please????
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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BurnOut I would love to see mine in Envy Green. Could you please tell what photoshop program you use so I could try to do mine

Thanks Eddie
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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i know these aren't the the greatest photochops, but work's been busy today...hope these will at least give you the idea...



Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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Thanks Burnout! It gives me an idea and that is what I wanted. Those green ones are hot. Nice job.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:27 AM
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Thanks BurnOut They look sweet I am def going to do this as well...
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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It looks better if you have a deeper lip IMHO. Maybe later when I upgrade from the TRDs. Scyon, I like your taste in wheels. They look so sweeeet! Good luck!
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bB2NER
It looks better if you have a deeper lip IMHO. Maybe later when I upgrade from the TRDs. Scyon, I like your taste in wheels. They look so sweeeet! Good luck!
Thanks Eddie
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by scyon
Originally Posted by bB2NER
It looks better if you have a deeper lip IMHO. Maybe later when I upgrade from the TRDs. Scyon, I like your taste in wheels. They look so sweeeet! Good luck!
Thanks Eddie
Who's Eddie? Just playin! Love that green. If I ever repaint my xB I can't choose between the Envy or the Lava.



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