first isf with....red wheels?!

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Jul 31, 2013 | 02:42 PM

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might be ngp. doesnt look black on a second glance

Jul 31, 2013 | 02:49 PM

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...ml#post8066883

Not the first lol

Jul 31, 2013 | 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wakemaker8

Is his car Black or NGP can't really tell from the pic. Red wheels look awesome my only problem is it looks like the calipers are a different color red which bugs me in that pic. Can't wait to see better pics though!

Neither. He has Smokey Granite Mica, as it says so in his sig

Jul 31, 2013 | 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wakemaker8

Is his car Black or NGP can't really tell from the pic. Red wheels look awesome my only problem is it looks like the calipers are a different color red which bugs me in that pic. Can't wait to see better pics though!

its actually smoky granite mica.. and i painted my calipers hks purple but i did that before I decided on my wheel color.. and I painted my lugs the same color.. i mean might as well.. LOL not down to do another 8 hours of caliper painting..

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Jul 31, 2013 | 03:10 PM

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very interesting .... ill have to see more pics and please get the center caps done.

i did my calipers in 5 hours with changing brake pads... 8 is a lil long

Jul 31, 2013 | 03:15 PM

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very interesting .... ill have to see more pics and please get the center caps done.

i did my calipers in 5 hours with changing brake pads... 8 is a lil long

i waited a long time between coats... and should i get them powdercoated the same color? I don't want to pay too much for center caps.. haha.

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Jul 31, 2013 | 03:26 PM

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Murph145

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well i say get them painted the same color to make it look right otherwise maybe just paint them black??

yea i only waited like 5 minutes between coats on my calipers

Jul 31, 2013 | 03:59 PM

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looks cool bro, can't wait to see it in person at the next meet!

Jul 31, 2013 | 04:01 PM

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looks cool

Jul 31, 2013 | 06:01 PM

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I think it looks good and adds some pop to the car.

Jul 31, 2013 | 06:22 PM

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it looks pretty good. i like it!

Jul 31, 2013 | 07:23 PM

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I think the red color actually looks pretty nice. Its quite an eye catcher, don't know if i would want to live with it everyday though

Aug 1, 2013 | 01:32 PM

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unique... ....in a good way.. lol

Aug 1, 2013 | 02:00 PM

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I actually don't mind dark red wheels on some cars... I think it looks kinda cool even though I wouldn't do it myself. I'm not sure I love it for the ISF though. I've seen some S2000s with the red wheel look that look great. I would like to see your photoshoot pics though!