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GXP wheel refinishing (56k, No soup for you!) finished!!!!!!

Old 04-28-2006, 12:23 AM
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Default GXP wheel refinishing (56k, No soup for you!) finished!!!!!!

Project is under way this is where im at so far, ill let the pics do the talking


after a good washing
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close up of the damage
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nice center caps EH?
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now to the fun part take note, turns out these have been repainted befor

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this is how far i am as of tonight ( one wheel ready for paint)
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Old 04-28-2006, 12:26 AM
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THATS why you got them so cheap.. since they have been painted twice... are you sure they are straight?

going with stock silver or BLACK
Old 04-28-2006, 12:29 AM
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cant wait to see these things when your done


maybe ajust a little darker grey than stock....oh ya
Old 04-28-2006, 12:31 AM
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awsome, looks good.
Old 04-28-2006, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
THATS why you got them so cheap.. since they have been painted twice... are you sure they are straight?

going with stock silver or BLACK
ya im sure they are strait, who ever did them last time was obviusly a pro and the damage on them this time around was just paint ( whic hi think was the case for the last re-paint) and no i will stick with silver, but but but, you can photo shop them in black if you want http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ghlight=wanted
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gunmetal
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black.. i couldnt figure out how to make them look shiny
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man, that'* a tough decision.
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thanks haro, now i have to buy two more sets and have all 3

however for this set i think ill go stock (maybe a little custom but for the most part stock) I just think it would clash with the brushed aluminum center caps
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Man, that gunmetal would look dynamite on your car. Hint hint......
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there done , now to wait for rubber

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