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  1. 04-08-2008, 07:44 PM #1
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    Default Painting/Painted CF48 *REPLICAS* Rota haters welcome...

    These wheels have been some of the worst to sand, tape-off, and paint. Im finished with one, and have all the rest of them sanded and taped-off. I used a duplicolor automotive paint(Marbelhead Metallic) and duplicolor wheel coating clear. Ill post more pics with all the wheels on when im done. Let me know what you guys think of my work......Sorry for the poor quality on some of the photos...most of them...

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  2. 04-08-2008, 08:56 PM #2
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    them things look crazy as hell
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  3. 04-08-2008, 08:59 PM #3
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    it was crazy as hell sanding them too!!

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    Muuuuuuuuuuuuuch better!!!

    yeah bro i was not a fan of the black wheel thing.

    these look waaaaay better now

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    I always thought these rims where ugly, BUT I like the quality of the work you did

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  6. 04-08-2008, 10:13 PM #6
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    Thanks!

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    i wish i was done refinishing my rota replicas of the CF48, ohh wait... there not replicas, there the real deal Mugens... anyway, reps for you... looks real goooooood...

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    whats the clear for? is it to make it more luminescent(sp)?
    or does it serve as protectant?
    cuz i just painted some wheels and i was not sure if i had to clear or not.

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  9. 04-09-2008, 11:20 AM #9
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    not a fan of those wheels but looks good homie...


    Quote Originally Posted by b17a1db2
    i wish i was done refinishing my rota replicas of the CF48, ohh wait... there not replicas, there the real deal Mugens... anyway, reps for you... looks real goooooood...
    that was pointless..
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  10. 04-09-2008, 11:42 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirty Octopus™
    whats the clear for? is it to make it more luminescent(sp)?
    or does it serve as protectant?
    cuz i just painted some wheels and i was not sure if i had to clear or not.
    Well the paint Im using is not a wheel paint. It was actually a touch up paint in a spray can. Can be used for trim etc. So, I put the "Wheel Coating" clear coat on top to protect the paint. You really wouldnt have to, but I did because of brake dust and what not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ_Allmota

    that was pointless..
    No it wasn't........talkin down at cheap ass cast fake wheels never ever gets old.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BA4Life
    Well the paint Im using is not a wheel paint. It was actually a touch up paint in a spray can. Can be used for trim etc. So, I put the "Wheel Coating" clear coat on top to protect the paint. You really wouldnt have to, but I did because of brake dust and what not.
    so you didnt use high heat paint? good job.
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    No, I didnt use high temp paint. Ive used this paint before and it seems to hold up pretty well with heat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BA4Life
    No, I didnt use high temp paint. Ive used this paint before and it seems to hold up pretty well with heat.
    well after all that work i hope it does lol. but looking at those wheels, im guessing they arent going to cool very well. they look good though. good luck lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by jesse4846
    well after all that work i hope it does lol. but looking at those wheels, im guessing they arent going to cool very well. they look good though. good luck lol
    Actually this wheel is designed like a heat sink....That was the purpose of the original CF-48s.

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    props for taking the time to do it right... they look great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by xPhantomSilviax
    props for taking the time to do it right... they look great!
    Thanks! Time is exactly right, haha.....sanding all those fins and corners was a pain......

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    i dont care for the wheels too much but on an old skool they fit nice good work
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    Turned out nice .. +


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    + definitely! did you ever think about clearing them? When I have painted wheels, I have used Anti-Scratch clear coat... it is really good. Napa sells it in there Crossfire and Tec-base lines. Good stuff! I did a slight curb at low speed and it save the color.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    No it wasn't........talkin down at cheap ass cast fake wheels never ever gets old.
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