Create the rotary accents look for $10 CAN!

Sep 17, 2006 | 07:57 PM

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Create the rotary accents look for $10 CAN!

I painted (spay) my rotary symbol today with a high performance wheel coating (for plastic hub caps). I am applying the last coat in about 10 minutes. I think the result will be stunning. Only 10 CAN!! I will post the final result tomorrow.

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Sep 17, 2006 | 07:58 PM

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More pics

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Sep 17, 2006 | 08:30 PM

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Dam looks good. I need to stop being a laze *** and take pic's of mine too. Yours look good man.

Sep 17, 2006 | 09:21 PM

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my hat does go off to you for that idea.... my original rotary accent got stolen (wtf is wrong with people these days) and i got a plastic replacement from rx8strakes.com ( i think that was the site)

your's is awesome beacuse its cheap and steal proof!

Sep 17, 2006 | 10:00 PM

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looks good!!!!!

Sep 18, 2006 | 06:12 PM

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OK, here are the final pics. I need to do some touch-up in the back but nothing major. The back rotary symbol is difficult to cover with masking table so it is hard to get straight lines. I am maybe too perfectionism

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Sep 18, 2006 | 06:18 PM

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Noooo!!!!!!!!!!! Don't Do That!!!!!!

Sep 18, 2006 | 06:53 PM

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Noooo!!!!!!!!!!! Don't Do That!!!!!!

?? What is wrong in doing that?

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Sep 18, 2006 | 10:30 PM

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going to be taking my front bumper off to put in the rb screens. I think I will have to find a nice paint to do the same thing. very good idea and a lot cheaper

Sep 19, 2006 | 05:54 AM

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?? What is wrong in doing that?

people usually put the rear rotary light in it

Sep 19, 2006 | 11:11 AM

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I did the exact opposite of you. I painted my rotary accents low gloss black..haha

Sep 19, 2006 | 11:24 AM

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Wow great idea! *regrets having just bought rotary accents*

Somebody move this to the DIY section!

Sep 19, 2006 | 07:15 PM

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Thank you all for your great comments.

I must say that it is a lot cheaper but I must also say that it's not a mod that is easy to do unless you have the patience. It needs precision and you have to be carefull. If it goes wrong, you can always remove the paint (sand) and put the real rotary accents. I can say that it is worth the try. I am very happy about the result.

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Sep 19, 2006 | 08:19 PM

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I want mine to look like bling! lol

Sep 19, 2006 | 08:23 PM

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nicely done. i did this a long time ago when i had my silver 8.

Sep 19, 2006 | 08:44 PM

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Looks good. Now just take off that black dealer tag and your fine.

Sep 20, 2006 | 09:19 AM

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I went one step further and touch up the rest of the rear bumper. pics

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Sep 20, 2006 | 03:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX

I did the exact opposite of you. I painted my rotary accents low gloss black..haha

DO you happen to have Pics?? And is your 8 White by chance?

I've a white 8 and I didn't like the silver on white look, was thinking about painting it black a long time ago.. would love to see what it looks like.