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Old 07-19-2008, 02:00 AM
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i love the rims
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Old 07-19-2008, 02:11 AM
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Whoa wasn't expecting the green.. but its different so i like em.
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Old 07-19-2008, 03:05 AM
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YES. i like.
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Old 07-19-2008, 03:46 AM
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i like the green. is there red???
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Old 07-19-2008, 06:01 AM
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whoaaa thats green
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Old 07-19-2008, 10:54 AM
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i think a darker green woulda been better on a flint mica but its still alrite
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Old 07-19-2008, 12:52 PM
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dude ditch the green and go back to the black!!!
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Old 07-19-2008, 01:09 PM
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ha i love the rims...i had mine HOT Pink b/4 now there Orange lol faded ... it's just the green doesn't go well with the color of your car... =/ go blk or gold or bronze
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Old 07-19-2008, 01:38 PM
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Well heres the thing. The 18's I have are painted a FM to match. They're nice looking I just wanted something to stand out. I can always re-paint the green when I get tired of them. Let me know what color you think would work. I dont want bronze. Everyone has done that.
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Old 07-19-2008, 04:07 PM
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what green did you use?
like what brand, what kind of paint, and whered u get it?
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Old 07-19-2008, 04:18 PM
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Well we spray Sikkens AutoBase Plus at the shop. What I did is grab the "color map" book that we have, which has 1000's of colors going across the whole spectrum. I started flipping some pages thinking about it and came across this color and held it up to my car. Thought it stood out. Had lots of green and yellow pearls in it. As far as the wheels. I blasted them and filled the curb rash. Final sanded the filler with 180 grit. Then I primed them (3 coats) with Sikkens Color Build primer. Sanded them with 320 grit. Sealed them with Sikkens Color Build sealer. Couple coats of color until covered. Finally two coats of Sikkens AutoClear III clear.
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Old 07-19-2008, 05:59 PM
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I'd be interested to see what a British Racing Green would look like on those stockies...
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Old 07-19-2008, 06:29 PM
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car looks real nice but its just i little high for me but sexxxxyy im liking the green very unique
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Old 07-19-2008, 07:11 PM
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its nice.. if you added more of that color around it would be even nicer.
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Old 07-19-2008, 07:28 PM
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go back to the other rims, the green stockers look like crap
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Old 07-19-2008, 07:42 PM
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go for darker green they will fade.
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Old 07-20-2008, 01:11 PM
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Darker may be nice but it wouldnt be that noticeable then. I hope they wouldnt fade. It is an automotive finish that we use on cars.
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Old 07-20-2008, 05:46 PM
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Looks nice man, love the green
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Old 07-20-2008, 06:01 PM
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green wheels ftw!
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Old 07-20-2008, 06:04 PM
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I like the wheels. It stands out really well and is different. Looks like a quality job too. Kudos for doing something different.
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