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Rims Refinished

So, after much debating, I decided to go ahead and refinished my rims with a light silver, I think its a bit lighter than factory, I like it!

I also painted my center cap to the way I like it

So here is a teaser





I will also offer wheel refinishing.

25 a wheels plus shipping and cost of materials.

all in all I am VERY please with this

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Old 10-11-2009, 01:49 PM
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Looks really good. did you just spray can it?? also, i wanted to paint the center cap. You used paint markers, then clear coat, right?

Nice job!
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Looks really good. did you just spray can it?? also, i wanted to paint the center cap. You used paint markers, then clear coat, right?

Nice job!
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I used duplicolor wheel rattle can, and dulpicolor wheel clear coat in a rattle can. Then used the paint markers with a picture from Porsche and painted the centers. Then clearcoated again, and threw one extra coat on the WHOLE rim
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Looks real good. Take the tires off first and you will have a real nice job!
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Looks real good. Take the tires off first and you will have a real nice job!
Ditto on the tires. Good job... very refreshing. If you're not going to swap the tires, I would tape them out next time for a little cleaner look.
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Thanks for the feedback guys!
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Did you do any prep to the wheel before painting it? Cleaning? Sanding?
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Did you do any prep to the wheel before painting it? Cleaning? Sanding?
about 10-15 hours of prepping, smoothing, sanding, washing etc
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Excellent job.

I finally have mine stripped down and sanded to the bare aluminum.
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Wow, looks very nice!
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Thanks guys! I just picked up a pair of Cup 3 rep wheels on ebay for 325 shipped

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