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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Painted My Wheels

Wasn't too sure if I should've put this in the wheel section or not but I just painted my Enkei' for the first time...I'll put a before and after pic....let me know what you all think...

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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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I'm diggin it, but obviously I'm a huge fan of off-colored wheels, lol. Definitely brightens up the car.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Oh wow. Your car is hideous. Sorry but you asked.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Oh wow. Your car is hideous. Sorry but you asked.
ROFL out of left field.... but yeah thanks Flametail I wanted to try something new and it actually wasn't too difficult to paint either so I have a feeling I'll try another color maybe gunmetal gray...originally wanted some BBS or something similar but kinda don't have the dough.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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It looks like you pulled out the engine and put it in the trunk.
As far as the wheels, I'm not a big fan of matte finish. I prefer high gloss.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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im not a fan of black on black so anything is better, im refraining from saying anything too harsh about the spoiler and front bumper fitment though.

which company did you buy that spoiler from?
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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I can't shake the feeling that your car is held together by duct tape lol
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PSYGUY
Wasn't too sure if I should've put this in the wheel section or not but I just painted my Enkei' for the first time...I'll put a before and after pic....let me know what you all think...

Not bad 82nd airborne.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Monchie you had to say something (not from the eighty douche I meant deuce I'm in USASOC) and everyone I bought the car used in VA near the beach....so the kit and all came as is. The only thing that I have done is paint the wheels LOL
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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Well you really finished it off and kept with the previous owners theme.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by PSYGUY
05' Shinka #1270
Wait... That's an '05 Shinka?!?!


On a positive note... Your wheels look better than before. And thanks for serving our country. (Now go serve the rest of us Shinka RX-8 owners, and fix 'er up!)

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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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I dont understand why people just on each other and hate like that. Its just wheels , not my type but I've seen worse... Get a different set of wheels but before you do that , drop your car first.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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I dont understand why people just on each other and hate like that. Its just wheels , not my type but I've seen worse... Get a different set of wheels but before you do that , drop your car first.

It's not hate, it's honesty. If he didn't want opinions, he would not have asked for them. Style is subjective but some people have no sense of style and need help. Lying to him and telling him it looks good won't help anyone.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 02:44 AM
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A set of springs are already in order...but 9krpmrx8 you're kickin' me when I'm down bro ROFL...like you said to each his own but damn "no sense in style and need help..."
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 05:01 AM
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Damn that fitment with bumper and side markers. Thats exactly why ive been saving money for my painted mazda speed kit lol. I have enough for the front, skirts and working towards the spoiler and rear. I refuse to piece it out im getting it all at once!!! On topic, my true opinion is to get you a new front bumber, leave wheels as is for now. Not a fan of the color but hey to each their own right. Some black rims with a red lip could bring your car back to life!
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Sorry bro, just trying to help you out. It's kind of like the girl who has been told she is a great singer all her life and then she goes on American idol and gets bashed and humiliated by Simon Cowell because in actuality, she sucks at singing. Her parents and friends could have saved her the humiliation by telling her when she was young that singing was not her thing

That said, if you walk out to your car in the morning and think, "damn my car looks sweet" then that is all that matters and what everyone else thinks doesn't mean ****.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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LOL I know I know I was just trying to find a way to throw that pic into a forum for a while now... I have been saving up for a bumper as well that's why I painted the rims instead of ordering some Axis' like I had planned LOL
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Well you bought the car that way so now you have to start down your own path.
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