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  1. 01-27-2008, 12:57 AM #1
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    Default progress on my $50 wheels!

    i know a lot said polish the whole things , but i'm diggin the painted look , due to what my EG did look like with the bronze
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    first coat


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    tape off


    and finally side by side


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  2. 01-27-2008, 09:36 AM #2
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    No **** those look 100 times better Good on ya!
    If you know better do better!
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  3. 01-27-2008, 10:08 AM #3
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    thanx
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  4. 01-27-2008, 10:24 AM #4
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    damn that looooook goood u check tracking yet?
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  5. 01-27-2008, 10:25 AM #5
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    i did yesterday , still in cali , send me a link with the pic of st wheel if ya can
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  6. 01-27-2008, 10:47 AM #6
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    it really looks better than before. Nice.
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  7. 01-27-2008, 11:31 AM #7
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    did you shave the lil cut out thingy things on the wheel? shit looks 100xs better

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  8. 01-27-2008, 12:10 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirty Octopus™
    did you shave the lil cut out thingy things on the wheel? shit looks 100xs better
    nope , and thanx for the compliments everyone
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  9. 01-27-2008, 12:18 PM #9
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    very very nice man.
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  10. 01-27-2008, 12:21 PM #10
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  11. 01-27-2008, 01:42 PM #11
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    bronze again?......dude, you need to let go of that color, seriously, lol.

    Go polish.
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  12. 01-27-2008, 01:48 PM #12
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    Looks great. Big improvement on what they did look like .

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  13. 01-27-2008, 03:54 PM #13
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    looks good now lets see them on the car

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  14. 01-27-2008, 04:08 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by WTF?
    looks good now lets see them on the car
    yep , as soon as i get some treads on em
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  15. 01-27-2008, 04:28 PM #15
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    FULLY POLISHED would have been the jam!
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  16. 01-27-2008, 04:30 PM #16
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    if i had the patience , i would have , damn adult ADD+420 , lol
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  17. 01-27-2008, 06:07 PM #17
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    damn those look reall gooood
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  18. 01-27-2008, 06:11 PM #18
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    are those the start fish shaved ???
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  19. 01-27-2008, 06:12 PM #19
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    While fully polished would look awesome, they still look fantastic Good job, lets see some once you get 'em on your EG
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  20. 01-27-2008, 06:23 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by SE-Rious1
    are those the start fish shaved ???
    they are fitipaldi's
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  21. 01-27-2008, 06:26 PM #21
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    where is the beemer mesh ?
    i want them lol
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  22. 01-27-2008, 06:31 PM #22
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    still have them
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  23. 01-27-2008, 06:32 PM #23
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    let me getem from ya
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  24. 01-27-2008, 06:33 PM #24
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    looks good man, great find for 50 bucks!
    i'd rock it polished or painted.
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  25. 01-27-2008, 10:10 PM #25
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    wow Robert!!! Looks awesome! Good job! Can't wait to see them on your car! You found any tires yet?
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  26. 01-27-2008, 10:21 PM #26
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    They look way better!
    Boost under slow construction...
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  27. 01-28-2008, 01:45 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by sicivic89
    wow Robert!!! Looks awesome! Good job! Can't wait to see them on your car! You found any tires yet?
    not yet
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  28. 01-28-2008, 08:21 AM #28
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    Dang man.. you did some good work with these..
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  29. 01-28-2008, 08:29 AM #29
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    very nice!!
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    wheels lookin good
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  31. 01-28-2008, 07:30 PM #31
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    wow you did those rims good lol no joke
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    Wow. Thats a great improvement. Good work.
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    damn man that looks hell a nice
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    thanx everyone , i am nooooooooooooooooooooo where near bucky's talent , but i cant complain, lol
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    They look DAMN good now man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GSRteg®
    They look DAMN good now man.
    thanx buddy , pickin up tires for them tomorrow
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    emember if ya sell the caps let me know.

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    I wanna see those BMW wheels High Gloss Black with that polished mini lip, now that would look pretty good.
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  39. 02-01-2008, 07:37 AM #39
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    Wow 100% better Good work


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    nicee i would do the same
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