Painted the rims
12-12-2010, 05:44 PM
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Thanks guys, i was kinda on the fence about blacking out the tail lights. at first i was totally gonna do it but now the only way i will do them is if i get them sprayed professionally. only because the way my turn signals turned out with the vht nightshades they are like flat and really a pain in the ***.
12-12-2010, 05:55 PM
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Thanks guys, i was kinda on the fence about blacking out the tail lights. at first i was totally gonna do it but now the only way i will do them is if i get them sprayed professionally. only because the way my turn signals turned out with the vht nightshades they are like flat and really a pain in the ***.
12-13-2010, 11:35 AM
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Yeah I would say painting them is the only way to go....I VHT'd mine and they had a hazy look, even after I wetsanded them...I had a buddy who owns a paint shop to clear them and they look like new, VERY high gloss. I have yet to do the side markers and headlights yet...When I do I'm gonna have him do them and save myself the time and headache. I tried having a set tinted on a car once and it looked GREAT...for about 3 weeks and 2 car washes....I don't think it was designed to hold up under the stress of dd'ing
12-16-2010, 11:57 AM
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I did mine with VHT and they came out good. One key is too go darker than you want, wetsand with 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit. Then buff with compound & finish off with PlastiX. One other thing I do is use PlastiX every time I wash the car. Keeps them looking wet.
01-16-2011, 01:01 PM
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I'm probably gonna end up powdercoating them after I change tires as I assume they will get all scratched up from changing them. I got a quote for $60/wheel but I think I could find cheaper
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02-07-2011, 11:05 AM
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well guys i got the eibach pro kit installed just have been crazy busy and havent had time to post up pics, this is all i have for now, some shitty cell phone pics but they will have to do. eibach kit rides just like stock and it looks mean as hell. thanks to tr6uma for hookin it up with the springs
02-08-2011, 10:55 PM
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yeah man i got them put on yesterday actually, looks mean as hell from the back. and its also nice to have some tread back there, lol my other ones were BALD.