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Old 03-06-2005, 08:53 PM
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Heres what I did today, got these rims at a junkyard for $20..what do you guys think...does it look close?





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looks ok
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I guess this is like back in the day when we would dub tapes. the copy of the copy always got worse every time.
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atleast your not rocking steelez! Nice find and looks good
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should have sanded or sandblasted the wheel first, then a light grey or similiar primer, then the final coat. Maybe a clear coat as well. i myself used the rustoleum metal gunmetal finish. Also, take your time masking the tire next time.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98TypeSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">should have sanded or sandblasted the wheel first</TD></TR></TABLE>

that was the first thing that came to mind when i saw the painted pics.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shakes &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I guess this is like back in the day when we would dub tapes. the copy of the copy always got worse every time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SPNFEDEJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">creative</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98TypeSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">should have sanded or sandblasted the wheel first, then a light grey or similiar primer, then the final coat. Maybe a clear coat as well. i myself used the rustoleum metal gunmetal finish. Also, take your time masking the tire next time.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mike C &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

that was the first thing that came to mind when i saw the painted pics.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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I did scuff them up with a 320 grit sand paper. took me about an hour to get all four wheels scuffed up pretty good. and i dont have a sandblaster. if i did i woudl of done that. but hey the i spent all together 25 bucks doing this. thats the 4 wheels and 2 cans of spray paint + Clear coat. they mite not look that shiny because they were painted flat black. and taping it really good? i dont have all day when i work 40+ hours a week and school. my ghetto *** duck tape would do. didnt get no paint or on the tires soo. yeah im a lazy *** so what? i got them done. and they probably going to end chipping from rocks or whatever. oh well someone already offered me $200 bucks for them!! yeah!! awesome!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98TypeSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">should have sanded or sandblasted the wheel first, then a light grey or similiar primer, then the final coat. Maybe a clear coat as well. i myself used the rustoleum metal gunmetal finish. Also, take your time masking the tire next time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I did scuff them up with a 320 grit sand paper. took me about an hour to get all four wheels scuffed up pretty good. and i dont have a sandblaster. if i did i woudl of done that. but hey the i spent all together 25 bucks doing this. thats the 4 wheels and 2 cans of spray paint + Clear coat. they mite not look that shiny because they were painted flat black. and taping it really good? i dont have all day when i work 40+ hours a week and school. my ghetto *** duck tape would do. didnt get no paint or on the tires soo. yeah im a lazy *** so what? i got them done. and they probably going to end chipping from rocks or whatever. oh well someone already offered me $200 bucks for them!! yeah!! awesome!
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They look alright from far, but up close it does look like it needs to be smoothed out some more. Not bad for $25.
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looks tight ....i should do the same...
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go get some aircraft remover in a spray can, hit them with that and it will take off all the clear. Then sand and paint and they will look 100x better IMO...not flaming, just trying to help.
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"ASSOH" tires? lol
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actually, that dont look too bad, i always see those 20-50 dollar sets of rims at the yard and never picked up a set.

its a different look and i think its pretty cool. everybody rolls the slipstream or group n style rims now. no originiality...all the power to u mang

go find the name of those rims
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G3NR8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">go get some aircraft remover in a spray can, hit them with that and it will take off all the clear. Then sand and paint and they will look 100x better IMO...not flaming, just trying to help.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ok cool. sounds like a good plan i didnt thought about getting that paint stripper. but we'll see how it goes with the sale. some guy offered me $200 bucks already for these rims. if he pays up . awesome for me. sell these rims and get some real rota's. but these will work for now. thanks for the advice!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tofu9000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually, that dont look too bad, i always see those 20-50 dollar sets of rims at the yard and never picked up a set.

its a different look and i think its pretty cool. everybody rolls the slipstream or group n style rims now. no originiality...all the power to u mang

go find the name of those rims </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the comment. i saw another set of rims looks identical to the slipstreams im going to try and find those and do the same thing. i saw these look alike slip streams on a minivan, if i find those for cheap im def going for those. but for now some guy offered me $200 for it.
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For what they are, they do look good
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no time and no money is no excuse of bad taste.

if you don't have the time to do it right, then don't do it. if you don't have the money to do it right, then don't do it. you don't HAVE to mod your car. a clean STOCK car is thousands times better than a cheaply and poorly modded one.
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dude why u ragging on the guy for doing his thing. the fad now is stock this, oem that, jdm this, wth if it looks good, and u like it, all the power to u to roll it. if u're still into kits, go for it, and so forth

rims are 90% personal preference, just cuz u dont like the style doesnt mean other ppl dont
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SecretAgent &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no time and no money is no excuse of bad taste.

if you don't have the time to do it right, then don't do it. if you don't have the money to do it right, then don't do it. you don't HAVE to mod your car. a clean STOCK car is thousands times better than a cheaply and poorly modded one.</TD></TR></TABLE>

it isnt perfect, but its done. it isnt done right, but its better then steelies.some people have a life to worry about like me who have to wake up 6 in the morning everyday to get their day started. i'm not no person who has a whole week to get rims painted. scuff+paint=call it a day.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SecretAgent &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no time and no money is no excuse of bad taste.
if you don't have the time to do it right, then don't do it. if you don't have the money to do it right, then don't do it. you don't HAVE to mod your car. a clean STOCK car is thousands times better than a cheaply and poorly modded one.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You're an *******. At least he didn't just take off his hubcaps and ride around on stock steelies like a lot of people do. I think they look decent
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For 20 bucks?? Close enough
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SecretAgent &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no time and no money is no excuse of bad taste.

if you don't have the time to do it right, then don't do it. if you don't have the money to do it right, then don't do it. you don't HAVE to mod your car. a clean STOCK car is thousands times better than a cheaply and poorly modded one.</TD></TR></TABLE>


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM H23A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You're an *******. At least he didn't just take off his hubcaps and ride around on stock steelies like a lot of people do. I think they look decent </TD></TR></TABLE>


I agree with the first statement…….to a point.

“a clean STOCK car is thousands times better than a cheaply and poorly modded one” A 1000% true!!!!

About riding around on steelies.......steelies on a sleeper are the ****!!!

I’m willing to bet the steelies are much lighter then most of the wheels people put on there Civic. Heavy wheels rob H.P.


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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MadtownSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Heavy wheels rob H.P. </TD></TR></TABLE>

fat people rob hp. its all the same.


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