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Old 12-07-2008, 11:54 AM
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Alright..Its Sunday..Id rather be watching football But i decided to start painting my C5 Rims today..Got everything i need..Will post pics up in a hour or soGonna Get off my butt and finally paint my Rims..-rere.jpeg

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what color car and what color you gonna paint the rims?
Old 12-07-2008, 12:32 PM
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sweet lets see them when your done
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Sorry for the delay..went to Kragen (I work there lol..but sad)..got my sand paper, paint, clear, and wheel and tire cleaner..Gonna paint them black..I was gonna go for Flat black cuz i was gonna do the car that too..But i like this better..then Tint..I already did the calipers black as well..Ill post up some more pics in a bit
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Ok Took off the wheel..Cleand it real good..Took off the Cap..And sanded both of them down with 400 Wet/dry..I used self etching primer..On Both Here is what they look like..I will sand it down just a bit more before the second coat of primer then will post pics of when i spary it black...Gonna Get off my butt and finally paint my Rims..-wheele.jpeg

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Gonna Get off my butt and finally paint my Rims..-rotor.jpeg
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Ok here are some shotsGonna Get off my butt and finally paint my Rims..-black-wheel.jpeg
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Looks a LOT better.
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is that a cell phone? get more pics, maybe on the car too.
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Looks good but need to see them mounted
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Yeah its a cell phone..All i got right now..almost finished..Ill get some night shots..When they are all mounted..And ill get some day ones tomorow..Ill post up in a hour or so
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Gotta wait till morning. with my cell phone i cant get any good pics ..But it look SICK!!!!..Cant wait for tint all around to make it look stealth..or the Batmobile
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
is that a cell phone? get more pics, maybe on the car too.
Those look real nice!!
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Ok here are some pics of te finished resultsGonna Get off my butt and finally paint my Rims..-tight.jpeg

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Gonna Get off my butt and finally paint my Rims..-reer.jpeg

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I thought you were going to paint your rims? That looks like you painted the wheel.
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Originally Posted by Black_Z28
I thought you were going to paint your rims? That looks like you painted the wheel.
What do you mean?.
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two words: window tint
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damn that car looks sick! definitely need tint! have you thought about nightshade on the lenses? oh and thanks
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Looks Slick man. If i drove by i prolly wouldnt notice what there were without a double take. Black on black is hot.
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
damn that car looks sick! definitely need tint! have you thought about nightshade on the lenses? oh and thanks
Oh Most def..Tint is on the way..all around..Smoking the backlights out as wel..Nigthshade never heard of it..but im interested...Thanks..alot of hard work went into it..its not perfect but its damn close..

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