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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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I know someone may have done this already or posted a topic like it, but here you go anyways.

Supplies:
1 can Duplicolor primer
1 can Duplicolor 'gunmetal' paint (just look for the cap colors when buying)
1 can of Duplicolor clear coat
tape

All i did was tape the edges of the wheels and then spray on a layer of primer on it. Then added 2 layers of color. And finally threw on 3 layers of clear coat. Obviously the more darker you want it the more 'gunmetal' paint you spray on.

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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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nice looks good. lets see it on ur car....
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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Wow! That looks really clean! How dark is the gunmetal out of direct light?
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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wow that looks nice, how much was it for the primer and paint? also do u have any pics of it on a car?
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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havnt put it on the car yet. but cost of all supplies is right around $12-15 buck i think.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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yeah its been posted b4 but u did a nice job... i did my mesh in bronze
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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That **** looks like a computer chip now. Good job on the whole cost savings! Let's see how the shoes look on the car now
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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haha guess im not the only one that have done this to LS wheels.. ill post some pix up as soon as my cousin host them..
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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came out good
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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they look really good
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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forget the rims, look at the tape!!!!
naw, they look real good. take some pics on the car.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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Yay!!! one more use for the postal tape that I ordered!!!
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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Nice work. Did you sand it down or scuff it at all?
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM CTR EK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice work. Did you sand it down or scuff it at all?</TD></TR></TABLE>

nope, just cleaned it real good.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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...USPS tape, haha, hella ghetto.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC4 KiD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...USPS tape, haha, hella ghetto. </TD></TR></TABLE>

cant beat free tape
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeviousCTR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha guess im not the only one that have done this to LS wheels.. ill post some pix up as soon as my cousin host them.. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Nothing is original on this site anymore, somewhere along the line, its been done
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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dont like it...to each his own. Look better silver

btw, did you get your intercooler from a guy on honda-tech named integd??
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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wanna see the finished product
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Andres-eh2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wanna see the finished product</TD></TR></TABLE>

.. that is the finished product..
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoostedSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont like it...to each his own. Look better silver

btw, did you get your intercooler from a guy on honda-tech named integd??</TD></TR></TABLE>

my intercoooler?
if your talking about me, then no. i got mine from 2k_teg
its a max rev sprayed black.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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Damn kid, you a pro or what? That's clean
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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looks good, you didnt sand down the wheels before priming?
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pphan3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks good, you didnt sand down the wheels before priming?</TD></TR></TABLE>

nope
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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yo where at in Ga are you?
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