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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Cheap way to make your wheels look better and improve the look of your 996.

After much contemplation on buying a new set of wheels, I decided to have my stock 18" Turbo Look wheels custom finshed. I went with a Porsche Seal Grey center and a machined lip. the whole wheel was then sprayed with around 5 coats of a very tough clear. I am very happy with the finished result. I will post before and after pics of my car when I get the wheels on this afternoon.
 
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Looks Great!! That is exactly what I'm doing - powdercoating in seal grey for 50 bucks a wheel. No need to clear with PC.
 
Old Jan 28, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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How do you plan on maintaining the machined lip?

Just wondering.
 
Old Jan 28, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Looks Great!! That is exactly what I'm doing - powdercoating in seal grey for 50 bucks a wheel. No need to clear with PC.
WTF 50 a wheel?!? People are trying to charge me like 150-200 a wheel for solid gloss black

Anyway im doing a reall racey/track look with doing all gloss black, its going to look nuts but hmm i love the idea of that seal grey! Can't wait to see pics
 
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Innovative Powder Coating Ft Lauderdale --------------$50.00/wheel - $200
550 NE 33rd Street
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954-537-2558
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Innovative Powder Coating Ft Lauderdale --------------$50.00/wheel - $200
550 NE 33rd Street
Oakland Park <FL 33304
954-537-2558
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Hmm i wonder if anyone would honor that type of price, that's extremely low and reasonable compared to 150-200 a wheel, that's just nuts! Thanks again, cant wait to see some pics
 
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I think they look great!
 
Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Nice

A nice look and a bang for your buck!
I like.
 
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Any update of them on the car??
 
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Nice, I like the idea. I have a white c4s cab black top. I'm thinking of going with black on my OEM turbo wheels.
 
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$50 a wheel, that a great price wish we had someone in so cal for that price.
 
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If you ever want to sell those, let me know. They would look good on my Boxster.
 
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Originally Posted by iLLM3
...Anyway im doing a reall racey/track look with doing all gloss black...
I like that! :-)
 
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I like that! :-)
Nice man, now drop it
 
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