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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Default just finished painting my rims

Here are a few pics of the rims

(primer)


(paint)


(finish)
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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i hate firestones.

i'd have repainted them in silver with a clearcoat.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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If you are looking for opinions it doesn't look very good and probably isn't very durable. If you aren't looking for opinions, then ignore me
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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what spray paint did u use?
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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regular high temp spraypaint...

sanded it down with a 180 first.. followed by a 320 to get rid of rough edges and scratches.. a layer of primer and then the paint :D
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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huge tires are huge
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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Default Re: just finished painting my rims

yes yes i know im 17 and currently looking for a job to finally get started on the build for now, im doing what i can with the tools available :p

planning to get a set of rpf1's with semi race tires

recaro bucket seats.

new steering wheel. (dont really know which one)

b20 swap...

but of course, this is all a huge dream for me haha i need to get a job first :p
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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Everyone is pretty quick to judge... Ha ha
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Tires always look big in 14s. Bit they look good. Did you use the wheel paint from vht!
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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I still kick my self in the *** for selling these rims
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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you should used different paint can you but gloss on wheels to make them shiney or is it the type of paint that you use im new to this game to bro
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Painted my share of rims back in the day.. Goodluck
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