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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RaphaelP
Brando, you're going all out on the DIYs, lol. That looks really mean (in a good way). How about you paint my wheels black & I paint your center console seal grey?
Yeah......I'm trying out "Modding on a Budget"

I know I'm certainly not the first to sport this look......but hey, it's new to me!!
 
Old Mar 23, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Not bad for $20.
 
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Originally Posted by eaniemeanie
Nice they totally look like they stick out more........

Details please, I'm thinking of doing the same.
thats cuz theyr not mounted.look closer..........brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
 
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I've been wanting to do that for a year! Mine's the same color, so yours gives me a good preview of how it will look. I would also put a thin red pinstripe around the edge.

Nice job!
 
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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I've been wanting to do that for a year! Mine's the same color, so yours gives me a good preview of how it will look. I would also put a thin red pinstripe around the edge.
Nice job!
You mean kinda like this?????? I wasn't totally through yet........


 
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Terry, where did you get that pinstripe?
 
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Brando, I really like that. Looks great! I'm ready for the track. Can't wait.
 
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Great job on the refinishing. Gives me hope for my old Tubo Twists.
 
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Terry, where did you get that pinstripe?
Dez,

I got them from a place in Acworth named Graphic Language. They sell on ebay under Motorcycle wheel stripes.

Here ya go: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motor...QQcmdZViewItem
 

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Originally Posted by blackbeast99
Brando, I really like that. Looks great! I'm ready for the track. Can't wait.
Thanks D!

I'm ready to go also!!! See ya there!
 
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This really makes me want to do my wheels black with a blue pinstripe... The problem is mine are 2-piece wheels. Does anyone know if I'd have problems if I took them apart & put them back together myself?
 
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Originally Posted by Brando
You mean kinda like this?????? I wasn't totally through yet........
Dyamn! There you GO!!! You Da Mann!!! I love it!

The only thing that's holding me back is the fact that the paint won't stand up to stone chips. I did a wheel on my Bimmer once, for some reason the clearcoat turned yellow over time, and there were lots of rock chips. I might just powdercoat them...I dunno. Please let me know how the paint holds up against chips over time.
 

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Originally Posted by CosmosC4S
Dyamn! There you GO!!! You Da Mann!!! I love it!

The only thing that's holding me back is the fact that the paint won't stand up to stone chips. I did a wheel on my Bimmer once, for some reason the clearcoat turned yellow over time, and there were lots of rock chips. I might just powdercoat them...I dunno. Please let me know how the paint holds up against chips over time.
I powdercoated mine and so far it's great.
 
Old May 2, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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OK....I attended a track event last Thurs and ran 5, 15-20 min sessions.

My rear tires are cooked ........but I don't see one nick or scratch on the wheels! My DIY paint job held up flawlessly. Prep work was the key.

The paint should be "baked on" now.



Originally Posted by CosmosC4S
The only thing that's holding me back is the fact that the paint won't stand up to stone chips. I dunno. Please let me know how the paint holds up against chips over time.
 
Old May 2, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Terry, that paint, as long as you don't nick it will hold up for a while until the chips start adding up and growing. As long as you can respray it though, it shouldn't be a problem. But when you start getting on track with lots of cars is when stuff starts really getting chipped. TGP isn't a high traffic type of track.
 


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