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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:30 AM
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Custom Painted Rims

Has anyone got any pictures/info on any custom painted rims avaiable for the rx8. I have a red rx8 and wanted to get some 19's but have then painted red to match the car. This is sort of idea i was looking at:

http://www.streetdreams.org/photo/sh....php?photo=617

What do you think about painted rims?
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:54 AM
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I like how it is done in the pic you have posted. Do a search on "gold rims black rx-8". A fellow member did an excellent job painting the OEM's gold on his black RX.
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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What about getting your factory rims powder coated yellow? Just got mine done in black but there are over 30 other color options when it comes to powder coating. You could also get this done to any aftermarket rim you like.

Post with my rims

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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesThomas
I have a red rx8 and wanted to get some 19's but have then painted red to match the car.
Whatever floats your boat I guess......
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Interesting... I'd like to see this done. Be sure to post picutures when you get it done.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
Whatever floats your boat I guess......

What ever floats ypur boat to.

Your wheels look **** anyway
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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Just don't paint the whole wheel red
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesThomas
What ever floats ypur boat to.

Your wheels look **** anyway

at least his wheel matches the car well

anyway, back to the topic, when getting wheels painted, make sure you have them done properly, make sure the colour is matched, prep the wheel properly, apply etch primer, then the colour/clear.
post the pic when its done

i have painted the wheels for one of my cars, the front ones have marble effect to match the front end of the car.



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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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ezzy, can you post some more pics of your car? that first picture just makes your car appear dirty. and the wheels look the same -- like they are just dirty.... maybe its just the pictures you chose ????????
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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this is why you don't want to use spray paint on your car.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 03:06 AM
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ezzy, can you post some more pics of your car? that first picture just makes your car appear dirty. and the wheels look the same -- like they are just dirty.... maybe its just the pictures you chose ????????
the first pic is a direct scan off a magazine shot :D

here is another one...

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesThomas
What ever floats ypur boat to.

Your wheels look **** anyway

And who are you, Giorgio Armani or something?
Who died and made you the style king, eh Jimmy? :p

Back yourself up with some pics and let us decide how '****' your wheels look..... LOL :p
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
And who are you, Giorgio Armani or something?
Who died and made you the style king, eh Jimmy? :p

Back yourself up with some pics and let us decide how '****' your wheels look..... LOL :p

JamesThomas, ****, u just got OWNED bigtime!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nvs_newbie
JamesThomas, ****, u just got OWNED bigtime!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
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