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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Just got these today and am pretty freakn excited ! Still gotta buy tired, but wanted to ask if you guys had any input on repairing the clear coat, blemishes and the caked on shiet? (second image)




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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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nice pickup. get them repolished.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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^ what he said
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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hell yes i love success storys!!! welcome
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sintype &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice pickup. get them repolished. </TD></TR></TABLE>

is this something I could do on my own, or is it best left to a shop?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by es_squared &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

is this something I could do on my own, or is it best left to a shop? </TD></TR></TABLE>

you could do it yourself, but be prepared for a lot of work
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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i had advans as well. i just redid them in gold though..

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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1259115
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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take them to a rim repair shop around ur way..should be able to get them done
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I thought your friend did?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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ohh!! yeah i mean my friend. sorry [racial pejorative]r
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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ty for the diy link!

The wheels look hard in gold.. i may have to copy you
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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np, i just did that on my blades, pain in the *** but im pleased with all the sanding hah.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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couple more pics of my friends car to motivate you!!
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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nice pick up
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Shiet. I got a half chub hehe
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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YOU MADE IT MAN!! NOW YOURE JDM!!!!!!
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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black wit red or blue lip
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hai_tech &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">black wit red or blue lip </TD></TR></TABLE>

why? so it looks like a normal advan? fock that
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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i agree, polish those suckers!
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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my favorite all time wheel. wish i could afford a set of version2's for me DC5
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