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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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wheel damage...

Whats up...

I noticed on some other thread a person talking about powder coating their wheels because they got crazy scratches on them...
I think to myself.... How the hell do you get Crazy scratches on them?!? are you not a good parker?

anyway...
I was just curious to see how other peoples rims are... Perfect? Little scratches? Major Scratches? Chips? and explain why and how...

as for my rims, last i remember, they were A-ok.

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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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... I'll take this as a lot of people have scratches on their rims...

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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Well, I bought my car used, and 3 of the wheels had curb rash on them so I can blame it on the previous owner. Funny because other than that the car is in immaculate condition. Since I've owned the car I've noticed a few small rock chips.

I thought about repairing them, but I think I'll just wait a while and put that money towards new wheels.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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yeah, today i noticed a scratch on the side of my car, by the back tire. gah!!
its a small scratch, but still! Its when stupid people walk by it with their keys hanging out of their pocket or with a watch scratch it when walking by it... (Thats why I always try and take up 2 parking spaces)
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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hell i powdercoated mine for the hell of it. and i still managed to mess one up
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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hell i powdercoated mine for the hell of it. and i still managed to mess one up
How much did you powder coat for?
this place where I got my tints is asking for 4 Bills for all 4.
Is that a good deal?
You got pics?

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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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i think i payed close to 5 so thats not a bad deal at all.

pics: https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...0&postcount=10
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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I curbed my rim on a drive through curb one time... another kid i know high centered his eclipse on the same drivethrough curb and busted his sideskirt off, lol.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Romeo
How much did you powder coat for?
this place where I got my tints is asking for 4 Bills for all 4.
Is that a good deal?
You got pics?

thanks

-RoMeO

Oh and no thats not a good deal, $400 is more like a cost for anodizing all four. A local guy here charges $15 to powdercoat a rim!
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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15 thats it thats crazy
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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ya he does it in a shed in his backyard though
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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hey if its good than more power to you
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 02:15 AM
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Yeah....................

... for some reason I rather pay the $400
lol

and Ps. your Rims look hot as hell.
Your car looks EXACTLY like mine, I got the same tint, same red calipers, except... You have a stock spoiler, I dont have any yet. Im getting the carbon Fiber Lip spoiler though. I like the black rims tho. Real hot... I might just have to Jock you on them.

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