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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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yeah... I would assume they would quote you the entire cost associated
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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Yea, hes said 100 for everything, each wheel.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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IMO all black wheels dont look that nice. The rim melt into the tire, and from far away it looks as if you have really fat sidewall
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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and boom goes the dynamite...

http://i47.tinypic.com/2jbqknq.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2jdqeer.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2rfa7oo.jpg
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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wow sick wheels =)
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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nice!
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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are those just glorified HP Evo's?
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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well..I dunno. They're falken koblenz?!?
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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i meant the wheels

http://www.directwheelsandtires.com/...ng-Evo-89.html
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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There are a lot of brands that make that type of wheel. I just like the look and the quality is awsome... They hook me up too....
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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that is way to much for powder coating man,

i got a quote @ this local shop, 12.50 to strip the wheel of paint, which is better than sandblasting, then 12.50 to "polish" paint prep the wheel(not shiny buff polish)
then 50 bucks to actually powder coat the wheel

100 bucks a wheel w/ sandblasting is definately to much alone
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Good info from everybody, I was thinking about this for my Jeep wheels.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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I can't wait to see the outcome... I would leade the lip chrome...
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ijulmimi
nice!
Originally Posted by ernestfyu
wow sick wheels =)
thanks for the compliments!
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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Ok so I chose to go with a Matte SGM, they are going to send a paint sample off and get the powder the color of my car in a Matte finish. Also I am leaving the chrome lip, I think if i did the whole thing it would be too much. I will post pics of the rim when I get it back. Hope it comes out like I plan..
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