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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Default powdercoating is done.

got my wheels back yesterday, and got them on the car. The color is supposed to be a dark grey, it kind of changes tints a little bit as different light hits it. any imperfections were already in the wheel and couldnt be avoided. they were also glass beaded first. anyway here are some pics...








let me know what you think...
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Not my style, but being different is good and looks like they did a superb job on your wheels
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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They look good but are not my style. I'm a chrome wheel fan.

Being a dark color they will probably not show the break dust like a polished or chrome wheel.

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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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They look good but are not my style. I'm a chrome wheel fan.

Being a dark color they will probably not show the break dust like a polished or chrome wheel.

If you like them, that's all that's important.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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Nice job on the wheels.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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They look great, I'm not a fan of chrome at all.
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They look good from here!
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THEY SEEM TO DISAPPEAR AT NIGHT. COOL.... I GUESS.
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They look great!
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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They look good man, but I bet they would look even better if you were to polis the lip on them. Almost make them look like 3 piece rims
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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i had those wheels on my LPE C4 they looked great!
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Looks real good man.
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