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Old Dec 23, 2005, 12:38 PM
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Well actually I am debating on chroming the lip or painting it red?

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Very nice.. I would have prefered a polished lip with that, but nice
Old Dec 23, 2005, 12:51 PM
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They look very nice. I was thinking of doing something like that. Post a pic when you have them mounted on the car.
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do the lip in red
Old Dec 23, 2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 8ASTI
do the lip in red
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Old Dec 23, 2005, 05:02 PM
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I really need to paint my stockers!!!!
Old Dec 23, 2005, 10:36 PM
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they look AMAZING
Old Dec 23, 2005, 10:59 PM
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+1 for NOT polishing the lip.

And where did you learn that p-coating weakens the wheel? Neva hoida that.....

did I mention not to polish the lip? do the red...yesssss.
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Originally Posted by evillution
Paint as I go to the track and powder when curing will weaken it A lot

Todays powders can be cured at a lower temp which will not weaken the cast aluminum wheel. I bet your wheel will see higher temps at the track then it will in the oven. Here is mine fresh out of the oven.
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^ I just left my center caps off because I never bothered to paint them black.
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How did you polish the lip?
Old Dec 24, 2005, 09:34 PM
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Yes but i dont like the finish that the Weaker temp ones leave and when i do powder I do base and clear so its double heat I'll see if I can post some pics of the Mirror Gloss Black that I have done when it first comes out of the oven it is smooth and its reflective as all hell like staring in a mirror but like they say to each there own but yours is very nice cept im thinkg just lip as where you did the lip and lil more but still looks very nice props to you my friend

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Todays powders can be cured at a lower temp which will not weaken the cast aluminum wheel. I bet your wheel will see higher temps at the track then it will in the oven. Here is mine fresh out of the oven.
Old Dec 24, 2005, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by evillution
What can i say I love the way they look might polish the lip or paint it red what do you all think? I also did the center caps cept for the logo should I leave it gray or paint it red?


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very nice
Old Dec 24, 2005, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by evillution
Yes but i dont like the finish that the Weaker temp ones leave and when i do powder I do base and clear so its double heat I'll see if I can post some pics of the Mirror Gloss Black that I have done when it first comes out of the oven it is smooth and its reflective as all hell like staring in a mirror but like they say to each there own but yours is very nice cept im thinkg just lip as where you did the lip and lil more but still looks very nice props to you my friend

this is gorgeous.
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hOTT!!!!
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very nice looking


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