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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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I've seen other threads but I must say I'm very happy with the VHT wheel paint I used. My gunmetal wheelset had some minor curbage and chips so I felt it they were a good candidate to get painted. I did not paint the inside but you can't tell once they are on the car. I know some folks on here don't like the black wheels on white but I'm happy with the way they turned out. Sorry for the camera phone pics.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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They look nice!! But im not a fan of black oem itr wheels!! They would of looked better CW
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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I have a spare set of CW wheels, I just wanted a change for my GM wheels
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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eih black has been way overdone, brighter color to be different would have been my choice
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Most bodyshops will professionally prep and paint a set of wheels for around $200. Regardless of the rattlecan you use, the bodyshop can do them 100x better, and you can get an OEM color.

Rattlecan wheels reminds me of a guy who has a $500 1989 Civic hatchback and his DelSol wheels are peeling, so he thought he'd make them look 'better'.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 94rs-turbo
eih black has been way overdone, brighter color to be different would have been my choice
Really? I personally feel that a bright color wheel has been over done and generally looks awful. Now don't get me wrong for a track wheel its all good and fun but for a dd, a simple basic color looks best imo.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by KraZyCHOWMEIN
I have a spare set of CW wheels, I just wanted a change for my GM wheels
In that case. Rock different colors every weekend then j/w how much are those spray cans?
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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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I feel the same way about the bright color, plus I didn't want something that screamed LOOK AT ME!!!

I've always liked black wheels and honestly I got 3 cans shipped for under $30 bucks. Love the satin black, didn't want glossy and flat black looks fairly cheap. Honest opinions are always welcome I just wanted to post in case folks were wondering which paint they should use.

Plus I love how easy it is to clean black wheels
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Old May 28, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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looks good... not a big fan of black wheels anymore but to each is own.. looks like you did a decent job though... PS if you want to sell your oem gm center caps pm me lol
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Old May 28, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FULLYBUILT2.0
They look nice!! But im not a fan of black oem itr wheels!! They would of looked better CW
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Old May 28, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmeg6b18b
Now don't get me wrong for a track wheel its all good and fun but for a dd, a simple basic color looks best imo.
Why not do a different color for each wheel?
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Old May 28, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jaykerp92eg6
looks good... not a big fan of black wheels anymore but to each is own.. looks like you did a decent job though... PS if you want to sell your oem gm center caps pm me lol
LOL! I actually painted them, I had a buddy do some acura decals but the log is a tad smaller than stock.

I'll make it like a zebra a black and a CW wheel on each side.... jk
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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:09 AM
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looks awesome! but i wish u cleaned ur iacv instead! lol! jk! i cleaned mine btw.....sort of...i could get the coolant hoses off and i didnt want to force it, so i just took a toothbrush and a can of air and cleaned the screen. lol!
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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looks awesome! but i wish u cleaned ur iacv instead! lol! jk! i cleaned mine btw.....sort of...i could get the coolant hoses off and i didnt want to force it, so i just took a toothbrush and a can of air and cleaned the screen. lol!
LOL Rod! This was actually a few weeks ago finally got around to posting the pics. Funny thing is even with this extended weekend I still haven't cleaned my IACV!
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Old May 30, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KraZyCHOWMEIN
LOL Rod! This was actually a few weeks ago finally got around to posting the pics. Funny thing is even with this extended weekend I still haven't cleaned my IACV!
LOL. slacker! hehe! jk!
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