So crazy it just may work (making steelies look cool)

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Nov 3, 2004 | 08:42 PM

turbotime

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So crazy it just may work (making steelies look cool)

Ok I am gettin ready to put the steelies on for winter....

Why do steelies have to look bad? They are made of steel, right so grinding the metal down would expose shiny metal right?

here is my idea, lemme kno if you think it will work:

Polish steelies lip, paint steelies black(excluding lip), clearcoat.

If the polished lip idea work i think they would look pretty sweet (for steelies).

Opinions?

Nov 3, 2004 | 08:45 PM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (turbotime)

hmm..sounds interesting, try it and post some pics

Nov 3, 2004 | 09:06 PM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (EJellyfish1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJellyfish1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm..sounds interesting, try it and post some pics</TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed.

Nov 3, 2004 | 09:15 PM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (99FBPSi)

there isnt anything wrong in sporting the steelies

Nov 3, 2004 | 09:18 PM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (Donkey85)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Donkey85 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there isnt anything wrong in sporting the steelies</TD></TR></TABLE>

Never said there was.. just wondering if they can be improved...

My steelies will be here in a few days, I think im gonna try this

How do you polish a lip? Sandpaper ? Dremel Tool?

Nov 3, 2004 | 09:27 PM

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interesting.... i want to try that

Nov 3, 2004 | 09:28 PM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (turbotime)

nah man i ment that as a joke sorry

, i'd prolly use a dremel with a buffing/scouring pad (the softer kind). i think sand paper would be too rough

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Nov 3, 2004 | 10:09 PM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (Donkey85)

i painted mine broze just for ***** and giggles they look pretty good just sitting in the garage i havent put them on my car to see if they look any good though

Nov 3, 2004 | 10:11 PM

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now just imagined a polished lip

Nov 3, 2004 | 10:18 PM

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i think i may try this myself

Nov 3, 2004 | 10:20 PM

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ive seen that once before on a hatchback in the wallmart parking lot.... i was like wtf??? it didnt look too bad though.

Nov 3, 2004 | 10:23 PM

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Its going to be hard to get into all the cracks with the tools you have around the house. You might have to get them sand blasted to get all the black off them for the polished lip.

Do it and post pics though.

Nov 3, 2004 | 10:54 PM

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Re: (DOHC4life)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHC4life »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its going to be hard to get into all the cracks with the tools you have around the house. You might have to get them sand blasted to get all the black off them for the polished lip.

Do it and post pics though.

</TD></TR></TABLE>

damn youve been posting a lot these last few months. i think i remember when i had more posts than you

Nov 3, 2004 | 11:51 PM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (turbotime)

have you thought about a powder coat or something?

Nov 3, 2004 | 11:52 PM

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i think its a pretty good idea. try it and lets see the finishing results

Nov 4, 2004 | 12:00 AM

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yeah ive thought about a powder coat, maybe for the black part. But I really think a polished lip, if possible, would almost give the steelies a rim-look

make me proud to sport'em during winter

Nov 4, 2004 | 12:05 AM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (turbotime)

Steelies = Pimp =

Nov 4, 2004 | 12:13 AM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (turbotime)

been there done that
here is my friend doc_vtec. from far away they look like cpr-s

Nov 4, 2004 | 01:28 AM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (jerbear!)

gay i hate "insert color" with polished lip ****

Nov 4, 2004 | 01:50 AM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (soundbombas)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soundbombas »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">gay i hate "insert color" with polished lip ****

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haha, no matter what you do to steelies, they still suck

Nov 4, 2004 | 01:56 AM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (darkcvc)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by darkcvc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha, no matter what you do to steelies, they still suck</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahhaa..

Nov 4, 2004 | 02:39 AM

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Why couldn't you just put chrome trim rings on them? It would give the same look.

Nov 4, 2004 | 02:44 AM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (tihul)

put the stuNnA spinner hub caps on them....

I think i am just going to repaint my steelies flat black

Nov 4, 2004 | 03:50 AM

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Re: So crazy it just may work (tihul)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tihul »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why couldn't you just put chrome trim rings on them? It would give the same look.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was just gonna sat the sa,e thing. You can get "beauty rings" that snap on the wheel just like a wheel cover would that will give you the exact same look you want without all the work and wonder. I was gonna suggest also that older hondas that came with steelies had a small polished "H" center cap the snaps into the steel wheel. might look kinda coool also.
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