Painted OEM Rims black

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Dec 14, 2004 | 03:01 AM

#76

TR1GGERx1

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i think its jus too dark to really see since its blacked out. its nice tho.

Dec 14, 2004 | 08:35 PM

#77

StewC625

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don't like that at all ... looks like a Krylon paint job.

Dec 15, 2004 | 07:06 AM

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shaolin

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anyone think of doing this but polishing the outer lip??

Dec 15, 2004 | 08:23 AM

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ONOFIVEO

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The only time dark wheels look good IMO is with a polished outer lip and generally on dark colored cars. This black wheel fad seems to be catching on, just not with me.

Dec 18, 2004 | 08:47 AM

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flip

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maybe i would've used a not so glossy black... but it looks nice i guess..

.. i'll paint mine velocity red! now, thats an idea! J/K

Jan 28, 2005 | 07:38 PM

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xdrian

Banana Yellow :P

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those look great on the yellow 8, i want to get mine done. how much was it to podercoat them ?

Jan 28, 2005 | 07:47 PM

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expo1

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Originally Posted by xdrian

those look great on the yellow 8, i want to get mine done. how much was it to podercoat them ?

$275 Shop is in Toms River, NJ on Rt 37. Since it's local there was no shipping involved. PM me if you want the phone numeber.

Jan 29, 2005 | 03:25 AM

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ONOFIVEO

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Originally Posted by flipstream

maybe i would've used a not so glossy black... but it looks nice i guess..

.. i'll paint mine velocity red! now, thats an idea! J/K

I double dog dare you Flipstream! :p

Jan 29, 2005 | 04:36 AM

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flip

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I double dog dare you Flipstream! :p

i triple dog dare ya! :p

Jan 30, 2005 | 07:22 PM

#85

LiL BenNy

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your car is really blackkkkk. i dont really like that tien stick its like.. so random... and only your front brake caliper is painted... why is that.

Feb 1, 2005 | 03:12 AM

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ONOFIVEO

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Originally Posted by flipstream

maybe i would've used a not so glossy black... but it looks nice i guess..

.. i'll paint mine velocity red! now, thats an idea! J/K

Flipstream, you chickened out. :p I saw the new wheels... Nice! :D

Mar 8, 2006 | 01:19 PM

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MadOLaL

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Cost of Powder Coating

How much does powercoating generally cost? also what kind of paint was used to get that glossy? I got a black rx8, thinkin about painting or powder coat if its not too expensive. thanks