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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 05:32 PM
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Looked great before, look great now as well! I like the stock smokey silver color, it's one of the first things I noticed about mine. Shop did top notch work! Mind if I ask how much is ran? I know I'll need mine redone one of these days.
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 10:41 PM
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Thanks TRD_Power. I do like the smokey color but love this lighter/brighter finish - especially since it matches the center caps. Also, with the charcoal body color, I like this brighter offset. Couldn't agree more regarding the shop too. They really did a great job (both times)! I had to have my wheels sandblasted so they charged $160/wheel. Without the sandblast it would've been $140/wheel. For the new-car like look, I think it was definitely worth it.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 03:45 AM
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Wheels look great. How do you like those Conti tires?
I used a guy in Cinci OH who redid my wheels - they came out perfect.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Ironman50
daman7676,

Wheels look great. How do you like those Conti tires?
I used a guy in Cinci OH who redid my wheels - they came out perfect.
Thanks Ironman50! I like the Conti tires a lot. I kind of screwed up though when I ordered them. I didn't realize I had ordered the DWS and not just the DW. Being in SoCal, I really have no reason to have the "S" for snow conditions. However, I will say that the additional tread makes for a slightly more cushioned ride.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 08:50 PM
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I had mine sandblasted and powder coated grey. It the sun when clean they are exactly what I was looking for, in the dark they almost have a slight blue tint to it. The silver picture of the rim is OEM colored.











I had them done at Espos Powder coating located in Staten Island.
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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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They all look great! I'm a big fan of the OEM design, just wish they were staggered!
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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 10:27 AM
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I like the darker color wheels against the silver paint of the body. I just dig that contrast. Nicely done!
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 02:25 AM
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those came out great… i wanted to do mine in the darker silver with the center caps to match
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Old Jun 7, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by GS350Lexus
I had mine sandblasted and powder coated grey. It the sun when clean they are exactly what I was looking for, in the dark they almost have a slight blue tint to it. The silver picture of the rim is OEM colored.
I had them done at Espos Powder coating located in Staten Island.
Do you know the exact name of the powder they used?. Did they use prizmatic powders? Im having my wheels sandblasted now and going in for podwercoating as soon as i pick a color. Looks great, that color is perfect
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sprtn131
Do you know the exact name of the powder they used?. Did they use prizmatic powders? Im having my wheels sandblasted now and going in for podwercoating as soon as i pick a color. Looks great, that color is perfect
Not sure but he did have to put clear coat to get it looking like that.
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GS350Lexus
Not sure but he did have to put clear coat to get it looking like that.
Where did you have this done and how much damage to your wallet if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sha4000
Where did you have this done and how much damage to your wallet if you don't mind me asking?
I had them done at Espos Powder coating located in Staten Island.
It was $150 a wheel.
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GS350Lexus
It was $150 a wheel.
Thanks.....
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