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Old 04-26-2007, 02:12 PM
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powdercoated gold OEM rims?
I have seen people powerdercoated their OEM rims black.
Has anyone done gold?

Gold powdercoated on OEM rim. I searched, I failed.
Anyone has pics? has done it? if not photoshop for me?
Thanks fellas.
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Old 04-26-2007, 02:16 PM
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sorry, I can't resist.
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Old 04-26-2007, 02:48 PM
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I am was thinking of like gold rims.. kinda... you know those volks color? lol
that one in pic looks a lot more like silver.

anyone else has pics?
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Old 04-26-2007, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by reddevilwarrior
I am was thinking of like gold rims.. kinda... you know those volks color? lol
that one in pic looks a lot more like silver.

anyone else has pics?
i think that canadian guy does. he has a red 8 with gold rims. ill try to find his pic.
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Old 04-26-2007, 11:00 PM
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gold rims on a white 8 look so sweet in my eyes
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gold rims on a white 8 look so sweet in my eyes
Unless they're stock rims painted or powdercoated gold, then it's lame. Open your freaking wallet and buy some aftermarket wheels if you want gold.
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Old 04-27-2007, 02:33 AM
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anyone??? hmmmm
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I figured it out. His name is TurboEight. where r u with some pics?
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why is pc'd stock rims lame? if u like the style, good for u. stock rims flow really well on this car, the flat silver is just a terrible color.
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I sold my stock rims to a buddy of mine with a Mazda 3 hatchback and he powdercoated them gold let me see if I can get a pic of them from him!! they look very very sweet(his 3 is red by the way)
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I think that would be awesome, powdercoating them gold.
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this is a pic of the gold powdercoated OEM rims's 18"
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Very nice!
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not feelin those at all
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dont look so bad
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no no on the red lugnuts, but the gold rims don't look to bad.
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my personal experience with painting or powdercoating gold has been fifty fifty. it either looks nice or comes out looking terrible.
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