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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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im repainting my GM type r wheels cuz of all the chips and **** so i need a couple of opinions on what color should i do it(i was actually thinkin of a darker gm), and also if u guys have pics of some sick colors pleeeez post so i can see, thanx in advance........
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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Hey man, i think the rims look good black. If not bronze. Those are the 2 best colors IMO. Good luck. If not, just buy new ones.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_hatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey man, i think the rims look good black. If not bronze. Those are the 2 best colors IMO. Good luck. If not, just buy new ones. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea thats a good one, never thought of that....
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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i def. would like to see some pics though.................heeellp peeeeeeeepz
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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g0ld 0wn3z!
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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damn that gold looks nice
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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What color car? If its the one in your avatar I would say black or bronze
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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bronze.. i can dig it
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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paint it back to the orig gm
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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blk w. polished lip
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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find a color as close to the original gunmetal as possible
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 04:23 AM
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oooooooooooooooooooo...those colors are nasty
yea thats my car on my avatar, captiva blue eg, i think im gonna go w/ the bronze one...

let see some more pics if u guys have them..........
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 04:25 AM
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Gold is the hotness.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 04:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -BEN- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Gold is the hotness.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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VHT Polyurethane wheel paint
SP-182 Gold
For Aluminum-Steel wheels

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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2.0L EK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">VHT Polyurethane wheel paint
SP-182 Gold
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where do i get these stuff from??
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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bronze!!
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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jdm ***** pink y0!
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hybrid Hatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">jdm ***** pink y0! </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha......get the **** outa here!!!!
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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i think duplicolor also has gold wheel paint and bronze.
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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I say gunmetal or black w/ polished lip
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 10:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG6-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

hahaha......get the **** outa here!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats what i would do.

for real tho, do a nice bronze or gumetal.
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG6-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

where do i get these stuff from??</TD></TR></TABLE>

I picked it up from Kragen, but you can get it at AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc....
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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i started it today and picked up some gold color, i painted the first coat, it looks nasty, i'll finish it up tomorrow and get some pics up........

btw, im doin only two wheels right now....
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