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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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Originally posted by flipped cracka
i like them unpainted more, but looks good.
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Exactly what I was going to say.
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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Originally posted by NoRiCeHeRe
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Exactly what I was going to say.
you=teh biased :rick:
i like them
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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blang blang.
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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how did you paint them? should have powder-coated them. looks nice!
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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Thanks for all the complements.

EriksShadow: Thanks for posting the pics up...I appreciate it :thumbup:

Here's what I did:
Removed the wheel
Sanded it down with 600grit
Sprayed 3 coats of Gunmetal Metal Flake paint(dryed 30 min between coats)
Sprayed 2 coats of clearcoat.

I think they came out great. And I think I'm going to leave the center caps the way they are.
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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Not my style but good job. I just hope the paint holds. Good work.
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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I don't know, I don't like it glossy, maybe if it were flat or more matte. But nice DIY none-the-less. My only concern is that the paint won't stay on there too long, once it starts chipping...

Powder coating would have been about ~$200 or so for 4 wheels.
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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i personally like the look of the Si's in its original machined aluminum state. .
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Maxboost: I spent $9 on paint. So thats how many cans of touch up ?

Asiandood: Man, everyone says that. I just think the black flows much better. They kinda stood out with all my paint blemishes and stuff.

Oh well...I like them so thats all that matters!
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 08:50 PM
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you did a really good job painting them but personally i would have left them the way they were, black on black isn't very appealing to me...
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