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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 04zjimc
Thanks everyone for the kind words! I have to say, when i received my wheels the first thing i did was ceramic coat them. I didnt realize it would make the wheels darker...which i didnt want. The glossy gun metal is lighter...
I've never ceramic coated anything before but was thinking about it. It makes paint darker?
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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
I've never ceramic coated anything before but was thinking about it. It makes paint darker?
Yup made my wheels darker..
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by roelkers
How about a pic from the back to really show off that wide body.
Sure i can do that!
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 09:21 AM
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 10:45 AM
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Absolutely beautiful!!! Well done!
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Sweet ride! Good choice in wheels too...I have the same ones in bronze on my wide body.....
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