black rims
Nov 5, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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Of all the cars this one is way over the top. Am not a fan of black but this one really enhances the car and looks like they were from the factory. GREAT CAR AND LOOK!
Nov 5, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Your rims look great, especially for spray paint!!! What kind of paint did you use? And how did you prep the wheels?
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theres 3 pics of my car above
Nov 6, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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normally i'd do chrome but now i'm lovin the black...probably go black rims on my other vehicles
Nov 7, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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The blue and black combo is really growing on me.
Nov 7, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Nov 7, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Of all the cars this one is way over the top. Am not a fan of black but this one really enhances the car and looks like they were from the factory. GREAT CAR AND LOOK!
Thanks alot!
Nov 9, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Your rims look great, especially for spray paint!!! What kind of paint did you use? And how did you prep the wheels?
I sanded them with 1200 grit sand paper, did 3 coats of Dupli-color engine enamel (to stand up to brake temps!) then 3-4 coats of the dupilcolor wheel clear coat. Took a few hours to do but came out looking great in the end.
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Nov 9, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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ok heres the bomb
ok black wheel people here is the bomb imho... 18/19 black ZR1s...JOHN
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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lookin sharp Wild CAT
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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What is inside your corner lights?
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here is mine
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Nov 10, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Black rims are my fav.
-Adam
Nov 11, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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What is inside your corner lights?[/QUOTE]
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Nov 11, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Here's what I've got...
those look awesome........JOHN
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