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Old 02-24-2009, 05:23 PM
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Default Painted wheels this weekend
Took the pics with my phone. What do you think?




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Old 02-24-2009, 08:36 PM
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Hmm, i think they might look better the way they were. Those snowflake wheels aren't in my likeable list either, so mabye thats the reason. What did ya paint the with?
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I don't like snowflakes at all, but i think they look much better black for sure.
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I don't like snowflakes at all, but i think they look much better black for sure.
agreed, i have a backup set of snow flakes and they will be painted black before they ever go on my car, no matter how bad i need them at the time.
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Sanded them down

2 coats of primer

3 Coats os Dupli-Color High Heat Flat Black
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Cost me $30 to do this
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hmmm.....I don't know if it really did much to improve looks, maybe look at painting just the spokes or just the lip.
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looks good, are you going to be blacking out side markers or anything?
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Yea not a fan of those wheels at all...imo black doesnt even help there cause.
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Old 02-25-2009, 05:17 PM
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I'm thinking of using VHT to blacken the sides out
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If you like em that's all that matters But I don't like the look
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looks better than the grayish silverish color from the factory for sure
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I'll try to take some better pics
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i just painted some snowflakes this weekend as well, they arent a good looking wheel but i just got mine for free and drag radials are going on mine so they will only see light when the car is at the track.
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Better than the discolored silver you had. I think it improved the look just my
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Originally Posted by christrusler
Sanded them down

2 coats of primer

3 Coats os Dupli-Color High Heat Flat Black
You need to spray some clear enamel or lacquer (depending on what paint you used) on the rims, to seal them.

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i think it looks alot better
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clear them and wax will brighten them up but not too much looks better.
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i have always been a fan of black cars with black rims.
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Thanks for the comments
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