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Powder coating wheels...which do i do?

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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I am going to powder coat my wheels in class and i was wanting some opinoins on which ones i shoucd do. these are all photoshops of which ones i did. please vote for which one u think..




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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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4th style looks sweet but with polished center cap..
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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3rd one. c5's don't have a lip, so why try to make one?

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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#4... for sure.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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I think I like #4 the best. Even though # 2 was my idea, I think 4 will go the best with your car. Send me some pics when you do it! And by the way, my sig is sweet! Thanks!
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 97camarozguy
I think I like #4 the best. Even though # 2 was my idea, I think 4 will go the best with your car. Send me some pics when you do it! And by the way, my sig is sweet! Thanks!
hey thanks for voting derek...im having a really hard time deciding lol i guess ill just find out when the time comes. ur welcome for the sig glad i could help.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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4....no question
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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ive also had some recomendation for a #4 but with the chrome center caps... I think these are what im going to end up going with

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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#4 all the way. I likes. I want to do that to my silver zr1's but don't have the time to do so myself.
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