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Old 12-24-2008, 02:32 PM
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mine were done last year'
 
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Originally Posted by firefox
Looks pretty good and great writeup. Just be sure not to use any type of wheel cleaner on it for 6-8 months. I used Eagle One wheel spray cleaner on it ~2 months after (thinking it would be fully cured) and it still took off some of the clear coat. Seems like it takes ~6 months to fully cure.
Just a quick question regarding my 19" stocks...I recently started using wheel cleaner and I noticed my paint starting to flake off. Is this normal? I have a feeling that my wheels when I bought them last year already had some tweaking done, they didnt like as bright or shiny as my friends did
 
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Old 02-09-2009, 12:09 AM
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not normal. check for chemicals in the cleaner.
 
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Old 03-14-2009, 02:39 AM
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do you think bronze painted rims would look good on a black sedan?
 
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Old 03-16-2009, 10:34 PM
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anyone have any pics with oem wheels painted black? on a black g?? im trying ti figure out what would look best on a black 04 g.
 
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Old 03-19-2009, 02:38 PM
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GREAT POST,,.im probably gonna follow ur instructions n save myself a couple of hundred bux by not taking my stockies to the shop...what color do u guys recommend for an ip? im in between bronze n gold..
 
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I have a set of painted 19's that I want to bring back to factory. Does anyone know what kind of factory finish are on the oem 19's? Do they just polish the aluminum and clear coat?
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by the1cyrus
anyone have any pics with oem wheels painted black? on a black g?? im trying ti figure out what would look best on a black 04 g.

Here's mine I did last year in the summer




Gonna re-do them again cause one side is starting to flake off after a year..Did a shiesty job the first time. now the 2nd time is gonna be twice as better i hope!
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 11:41 PM
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Nice job good 4 u
 
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Old 04-30-2009, 06:26 PM
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did u guys buy safety stands?
 
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nevermind

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Old 05-01-2009, 05:22 PM
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Doing mine this weekend..wooohoo
 
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Old 05-02-2009, 06:53 PM
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I need help one of my on my tires wont come off

1 on each of the tires
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 04:58 PM
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AWESOME!! i have a set of factory 18" oem rims (same as the ones in the DIY).. located in toronto, thinking about doing this!! GREAT WRITE UP!!

thanks.
 
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Old 05-08-2009, 04:21 PM
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Question. What's the site to buy good wheel paint? Were do I get the bondo. Lastly, think a black paint will look nice on G37 rims??
 
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