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Overdub
03-30-2009, 07:43 PM
so this weekend i was doin some detailing on the GTO -- and i had finally had enough of the ugly finish on my stock rims -- GM didn't clear coat them from the factory so a good majority of the paint was gone or tarnished.

so i decided to update its appearance a bit and get some dupli-color graphite paint -- didn't turn out too bad really

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/TJ21685/DSC03322.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/TJ21685/DSC03321.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/TJ21685/DSC03328.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/TJ21685/DSC03327.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/TJ21685/DSC03326.jpg


i shoulda taken more time and sanded them down a bit since they did orange peel in a few areas, but these wheel will be replaced hopefully this summer anyway so i'm not all that picky on them being flawless -- they're a big improvement of what they were. they have a nice metallic finish so in the sun they really have a nice shine to them.

later on maybe this month i may paint its calipers red if i can pony up the effort.
SirRangeALot
03-30-2009, 07:51 PM
I dig it!!!! :tu: :tu:
MrFlippant
03-30-2009, 08:51 PM
Groovy!
924s
03-30-2009, 09:14 PM
looks really good. hows the 6 coming along?
Overdub
03-30-2009, 09:21 PM
looks really good. hows the 6 coming along?

slow :rolleyes:

i'm taking donations :D
924s
03-30-2009, 09:33 PM
slow :rolleyes:

i'm taking donations :D

i can donate labor
07GTI
03-30-2009, 10:18 PM
Looks good :tu:
Kelso
03-30-2009, 11:47 PM
Looks great Tj. :tu:
mshimon
03-31-2009, 12:32 AM
Not too bad TJ! About a 20 footer eh? Haha.

One thing though, please don't paint the calipers red.
OrangeDUB
03-31-2009, 12:55 AM
Looks good, kind of matches the color of the front grilles :tu:
iadubber
03-31-2009, 07:07 AM
Looks good TJ!
sic_A4
03-31-2009, 08:14 AM
I wouldn't paint them red. They will look good at first, but when they get dirty are you just gonna live with it or take the wheels off every time you wash the car? Too much work for me.
turboA4
03-31-2009, 09:57 AM
they look nice!!!!

the color is about perfect!
John2.0T
03-31-2009, 10:56 AM
Looks great!
Loccusst
03-31-2009, 05:36 PM
I am thinking of doing something similar......like a flat blackish.
Overdub
03-31-2009, 09:12 PM
I am thinking of doing something similar......like a flat blackish.

i was originally going to go for black, but they didn't have any -- i'm glad i went with the graphite though, it provides just a little contrast that i like a lot.
KooK
03-31-2009, 09:39 PM
I happen to agree!
John2.0T
03-31-2009, 11:24 PM
Reminds me of my old DPE wheels... the right graphite color definitely works on a black car!
Overdub
04-01-2009, 05:40 PM
Reminds me of my old DPE wheels... the right graphite color definitely works on a black car!

yeah i think it does too after seeing how these turned out -- future plans for wheels are both offered in graphite with the exception of one...

CSL replicas (hyper black or solid graphite)
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/TJ21685/DSC00062.jpg

VY HSV wheels:
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/TJ21685/HSVGTOblack13.jpg

VZ HSV wheels (silver only)
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/TJ21685/4211688.jpg

CSLs are the cheapest route...since shipping from Australia kills on the HSV wheels. but either way its prolly gonna be a bit before i get a new set. :mad: