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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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So I bought this set of Sprint Hart CP-Rs a while back, not fully knowing what to expect once they arrived from Japan. One pair, as you can see was fairly clean. A few scratches here and there, maybe some curbage, nothing major.

The other pair, as anyone can tell, looks like a train wreck. The wheels had numerous bends in them (which Wheels America told me would NOT be fixable), not to mention the fact that they were just plain ugly. Nothing had worked in attempts to clean them, nothing.

Well, I decided to shell out and have them fully brought back to life.
I had the wheels first repaired (the bend that Wheels America told me could not be fixed, has indeed, been fixed) then stripped, colored, had the stickers applied letter by letter, and had clearcoat sprayed over the faces to ensure longevity of the stickers. I had the lips (and inner barrels) fully polished out just for kicks.

All in all, I am thoroughly satisfied with my results, and if anyone requires such a revival of their wheels, feel free to get in touch with me. I can direct you to the right people!

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Thanks for taking the time to read, let me know how you think they came out!

(BTW I know the shading on the R is a little off, but I can live with that...)
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:16 AM
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wheels look amazing. any pics on the car?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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nice wheels! looks great these would look great on a ek hatch
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Thanks guys, sorry but no pictures. I suppose I can post some when they do get mounted!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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are you going to put these on your G? what is the specs?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Sorry bro these are 15X7 +35/30 the largest size these wheels come in is a 17. These are going on a DC2
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Wow . . . they look brand spanking new!

Can't wait to see pics of these mounted on your DC2.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Night and day difference. Great job on repairing and polishing the wheels.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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so i guess you guys dont realize how Sick those wheels are, those are classic Jdm wheels, cant find them anywhere. you did a good job bringing them back from the dead. if you are interested in selling them i know some wheel collectors.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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what happened to the pics? i wanna see these things.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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The pictures are working fine for me?

Thanks for the comments, if you need something like this done get in touch with me and I shall FWD you in the right direction!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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might be my work computer! i'll take a peek when i get home tonight.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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+1000 Real deal JDM shiet FTMW!
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nice wheels! looks great these would look great on a ek hatch
 
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