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im_hung
06-16-2009, 10:19 PM
After a painstaking decision, I finally came to the conclusion of getting new wheels. Stock wheels were growing old on me so here's to the new wheels.

Before:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0237.jpg

Acquired these a week ago:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0261.jpg

The black didn't please me too much...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0254.jpg

So the drama began:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0259.jpg

I never would have thought wheels would be this hard to strip. I tried 3 different types of paint stripper, then finally landed on aircraft paint stripper.

And about 3 days of on and off work i get these:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0264.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0266.jpg

Still more to come, but for now I'll let my hands rest. :D

Weekend plans:

Since it's going to be hot out I am planning to do some work on the grocery getter.

A few things that are going on are:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0268.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0274.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0269.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0272.jpg

thats all for now. Have a nice one ladies :goodjob:

GSRtegŪ
06-16-2009, 10:22 PM
Rims on the car makes it look different.

civic gsr
06-16-2009, 10:38 PM
it looks nice bro sell me the acura caps lol

Okie_doke.
06-17-2009, 12:40 AM
Wheels are sexy and the car is even sexier

Chong80
06-17-2009, 12:44 AM
Bitch is hot hung... HOT :bow:

jr4mny
06-17-2009, 01:53 AM
omg i just busted a nut like i was fucking sarah palin!!!



that shit looks sick bro! damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!

im_hung
06-17-2009, 02:02 AM
thanks for the comments guys. will have pics up during the next week while its under construction. =)

jr4mny
06-17-2009, 02:23 AM
thanks for the comments guys. will have pics up during the next week while its under construction. =)

cant wait...need help with anything holla =]

C-loS109
06-17-2009, 03:23 AM
cant wait...need help with anything holla =]

x2


looking man. rims came out amazing.

im_hung
06-17-2009, 12:10 PM
x2


looking man. rims came out amazing.

thanks bro...

Sammich
06-17-2009, 12:14 PM
STRAIGHT FIYAH

civic gsr
06-17-2009, 03:43 PM
ey hung help me paint my new wheels lol seriously

cactusEG
06-18-2009, 10:58 AM
OMFSEXY ! ! They most deff look better polished !

.EKMark
06-18-2009, 11:51 AM
Wanna trade???






for a day?

civic gsr
06-18-2009, 01:24 PM
help me paint my enkeis

im_hung
06-18-2009, 10:10 PM
OMFSEXY ! ! They most deff look better polished !

Yeah, I agree, black is boring.


Wanna trade???






for a day?

I may take you up on that one day ;)


help me paint my enkeis

Yeah bro, no problem. I'll be busy this weekend though. Maybe in 2 weeks? I'll pm you

cactusEG
06-18-2009, 10:15 PM
OH SNAP IS THIS TURNNING IN TO A BUILD THREAD !

im_hung
06-18-2009, 10:18 PM
OH SNAP IS THIS TURNNING IN TO A BUILD THREAD !

I was thinking the same thing. eh, maybe when it gets serious I'll make one :cheers:

civic gsr
06-18-2009, 10:55 PM
lol took u a while to replies back to me

im_hung
06-18-2009, 11:06 PM
lol took u a while to replies back to me

sorry bro, been so busy with school and all.

civic gsr
06-19-2009, 12:19 AM
is kool just lmk wenu kan help me lol

Chong80
06-19-2009, 01:33 AM
OH SNAP IS THIS TURNNING IN TO A BUILD THREAD !
NS... I'm getting more jealous as the pictures are posted:goodjob: Goddamnit Hung because of you I'm gonna go get a job so I can buy parts! :2up: :lmfao:

But for real I want to see it with those rotas... mmm mmm mmm

dan1el
06-30-2009, 05:21 PM
After a painstaking decision, I finally came to the conclusion of getting new wheels. Stock wheels were growing old on me so here's to the new wheels.

Before:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0237.jpg

Acquired these a week ago:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0261.jpg

The black didn't please me too much...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0254.jpg

So the drama began:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0259.jpg

I never would have thought wheels would be this hard to strip. I tried 3 different types of paint stripper, then finally landed on aircraft paint stripper.

And about 3 days of on and off work i get these:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0264.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0266.jpg

Still more to come, but for now I'll let my hands rest. :D

Weekend plans:

Since it's going to be hot out I am planning to do some work on the grocery getter.

A few things that are going on are:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0268.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0274.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0269.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/mikegsrs/Photo0272.jpg

thats all for now. Have a nice one ladies :goodjob:




looking nice bro :goodjob:

jr4mny
06-30-2009, 05:43 PM
kinda clutch..?
what stage, 7lb flywheel?

BLACKOUTT
08-19-2009, 04:46 PM
I love the polished wheels man....I've been wanting to do a set of 16x8 fully polished..

sup312wang
09-09-2009, 10:17 AM
dude rotas are pure sex!
how much have you dropped the civ?
what width are the rims?