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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Hey you guys i'm having a dillema about whether i should paint my Fat Five's ('95 GSR Rims) graphite, polish, or leave them with their stock finsh but paint the in spokes graphite.. Anyone have a suggestion? your suggestions will help a lot.. please post if you have pics on your car.. thanks!

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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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graphite would look nice..
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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really! have you tried it already? do you have pics? please post.. thanks man!
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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man, that rex looks sick, **** iu have fat fives on my lowered rex and i dont htink t looks like that, might be the grey primer that is throwing mine off
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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http://www.thezcr.com/gallery/.../sl/z

OEM finish FTW!!!
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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oem finish x2! ftw this is my old 89 si with semi polished gsr's....
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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if thats an 89 ....I guess you put the 91 rear tail lights on it? The OEM finish looks great on that silver CRX. I say don't change it
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Creator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if thats an 89 ....I guess you put the 91 rear tail lights on it? The OEM finish looks great on that silver CRX. I say don't change it</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sadly I wish that was the case, thats what it looked like when I first purchased it. After two small accidents however its multicolored. After some minor body work and rust removal though it will return to its former glory.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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i started cleaning up my Fat Five's today.. ill just post some pics after all the hard work that i've done.. thanks to everyone who posted!
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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powder coating FTW
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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At last.. after four days of cleaning and painting.. here's the outcome.. thanks for everyone who posted on this thread!



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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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what does "FTW" stand for?
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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For
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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thanx
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Default Strip the clear coat....polish....reapply...


Refresh, don't paint (exterior, that is..). Love them Fives....


Modified by TEXREX88 at 9:04 PM 11/26/2006
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Yup, you got that right! i almost painted those rims..
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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oem
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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What color is that hatch? TIGHT!!!



Notice "H" center caps....still need to replace my "Acura" ones.....

We love EF's down here in Southeast Texas.....


Modified by TEXREX88 at 12:20 AM 11/27/2006
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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I was over in Reading Pa a while back and saw some bronze fat fives. They were actually pretty hot.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:10 AM
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bronze!damn i would of like to seen them.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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I prefer the OEM look. I want to polish mine in the Spring.

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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stay with the factory finish
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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Polish the **** out of them and paint the backs black like the guy did above. Those look freakin SWEET!
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pacey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">At last.. after four days of cleaning and painting.. here's the outcome.. thanks for everyone who posted on this thread!



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dude you stole my Fat fives

here is a pic of mine with my not lowered car

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