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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 03:51 AM
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Thinking about painting my rims

Wish the car was silver.
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 03:53 AM
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This one doesn't look that good.
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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anyone know where you can get your rims painted or powder coated gunmetal or black? was thinking about doing that for the STi rims, cause i hate cleaning um. heheheh


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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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anyone know where you can get your rims painted or powder coated gunmetal or black? was thinking about doing that for the STi rims, cause i hate cleaning um. heheheh


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There is a place in cambells industrial that charges $60 bucks a rim. I dont know the name off hand tho. I'll find out.
Old Aug 23, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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Re: Thinking about painting my rims

Originally posted by gpatmac

Wish the car was silver.
This is the color of my rims after all the brake dust from Axxis Ultimate
Old Aug 23, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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lol...i think painting stock wheels are hideous.
Old Aug 23, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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There is a place in cambells industrial that charges $60 bucks a rim. I dont know the name off hand tho. I'll find out.
HighTech Coatinig I had my GSXR 750 powder coated out there..
Old Aug 23, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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They're not stock rims. Although they sorta look like it.
Old Aug 23, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Been looking at some gunmetal rims for the STi, maybe just having someone paint the BBSs might look ok. Looking for some pics of WRB with gunmetal, but havent found any. Think it would look ok tho...
Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Been looking at some gunmetal rims for the STi, maybe just having someone paint the BBSs might look ok. Looking for some pics of WRB with gunmetal, but havent found any. Think it would look ok tho...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Don't paint $799 a piece BBS Forged wheels, just get some new wheels that are a darker color.
Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:09 PM
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Here's a wheel that is almost like the stock wheel, but in british racing black.
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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Originally posted by Mach5WRX
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Don't paint $799 a piece BBS Forged wheels, just get some new wheels that are a darker color.
I came to my senses about an hour ago realizing just what you are saying. Just gonna get some gunmetal wheels I like better. Not sure what I was thinking, it was the jew in my trying to save some money.
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