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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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I put my painted center caps (thanks to others for thinking of this) :D on my newly chromed stock wheels. I'd like your opinions - Is this to much?

Also, I am interested in getting a spoiler, but I am not crazy for the stock U.S. version, and the MazdaSpeed is too expensive (IMHO). Anything else our there worth looking at, or on the way? I like the european version but, again, to much $$$.

Thanks.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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Jeff that looks totally hot, the only thing I would change in that picture are the yellow/orange marker lights, go spend the money on the clear ones it will look so much better.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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Very sharp. I agree - get the clear corners. I bought them from a ebay guy in Japan for $55 shipped (it only took two days to get to me)
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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thanks alot jeff! now i want chrome on my black!
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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over the top?

no way, it looks very tasteful. Now if the centers were blinking neon lights and the chrome wheels were spinners........that is a different story.

btw, what type of paint did you use?
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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Looks Nice. How long did take.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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That looks great! And the clear corners would make it look even better.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Thanks all, I put the clear corners on this morning, and you are right, it looks much better, Matches with the black and chrome. I used MAZDA black touch-up paint, and it took about 10 minutes per cap. It was actually alot easier than I thought.

Sorry Todd

Chrome wheel spinners . . . Hmmmmm (just kidding!)
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Looks very good. How much to get the rims chromed? I have a blue with the spoiler so I am just thinking about getting the rims chromed.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Hi binnung:

It cost $640.00 on a wheel exchange to get the stock wheels chromed. There is a wheel shop in North Hollywood that did it for me. I Just drove up there and they changed them out, with balance and mount, in about an hour. I see you live in Hawthorne. PM me or e-mail me at jeff1jett@msn.com if you want the address

Later.
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