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04-23-2009, 11:57 PM

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Holy, yopu are just caking the coats on, lol. Actually looiks pretty sweet. hope it holds up! BTW, you are not getting those rivets off with household tools. You nee an impact wrench and some expensive angled socket adapters. Also, make sure you don't screw up that silicone seal, that could cause a slow leak when you add air to the tires. Even if it looks fine, the silicone is VERY fragile.

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04-24-2009, 12:43 AM

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Good info. to be aware of.

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04-25-2009, 06:25 PM

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04-26-2009, 02:31 AM

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^ that looks totally sick, and I don't even like VS-XXs.

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04-26-2009, 02:56 AM

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^ that looks totally sick, and I don't even like VS-XXs.

hahaha thanks dude, still not done but getting there

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04-26-2009, 03:42 PM

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Nice work. Will the lip be polished?

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04-26-2009, 05:36 PM

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Did you put clear on?

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04-26-2009, 06:49 PM

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Nice work. Will the lip be polished?

nope all black, polished lip is played

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04-26-2009, 06:50 PM

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Did you put clear on?

not yet, im searching for tires still but they might actually be sold before i even mount them :S ive gotten a few messages

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04-28-2009, 01:43 PM

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Nice work, hope the finish holds, looks great

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04-29-2009, 10:56 PM

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dude put some rubber on and throw em on the car.
i cant wait for the pics

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04-30-2009, 01:06 AM

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should have taken off the face... not feeling the look sorry, would have looked better with polished lips.

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04-30-2009, 01:09 AM

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How do you remove the rivets?

Where do you get that special socket at?

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04-30-2009, 04:54 PM

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should have taken off the face... not feeling the look sorry, would have looked better with polished lips.

again, i couldnt fix the curb rash so the lips couldnt stay polished, unless i went and got them professionally done.

either way i love them

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04-30-2009, 04:55 PM

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dude put some rubber on and throw em on the car.
i cant wait for the pics

just got rubber the other day, waiting for 2 work valve stemsss ugh

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04-30-2009, 08:19 PM

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These things look absolutely dope...How much did you pick these things up for at first anyways?

Can't wait to see em on the whip bro!

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04-30-2009, 09:22 PM

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Looks sick! Did you mount them yet?

I'm gonna give you a holler to come check them out.

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04-30-2009, 10:28 PM

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Mmmmmm yes! Flat black meshies!!!

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04-30-2009, 10:47 PM

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Just did the same job to my stock 03 wheels, aircraft remover FTW!

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05-01-2009, 09:24 PM

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Looks sick! Did you mount them yet?

I'm gonna give you a holler to come check them out.

not mounted yet should be on this weekend tho, gotta go over to Tires23 to get valve stems, ill call u when they're on

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05-01-2009, 09:29 PM

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These things look absolutely dope...How much did you pick these things up for at first anyways?

Can't wait to see em on the whip bro!

when i got them they were in really bad shape, the paint was chipping off and each wheel had curb rash, i think i over paid actually.

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05-01-2009, 09:33 PM

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Just did the same job to my stock 03 wheels, aircraft remover FTW!

yes yes, it works really well, did u get the airosol one? i found it kind of expensive (15$ a can) and it only stripped 1 rim :S

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05-01-2009, 09:34 PM

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yes yes, it works really well, did u get the airosol one? i found it kind of expensive (15$ a can) and it only stripped 1 rim :S

No it was a thick paste that i applied with a brush, was about $10 and it was enough for all four wheels.

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05-01-2009, 09:35 PM

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oh snap, one more post lol, i also got/did this

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05-01-2009, 09:36 PM

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No it was a thick paste that i applied with a brush, was about $10 and it was enough for all four wheels.

damn i couldnt find anything like that, besides the super strippa, the aircraft one i got was in a spray can, worked sick but wasnt nearly enough

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05-01-2009, 09:46 PM

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Blacked out exhaust huh...

The Stealth Bomber.

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05-01-2009, 11:04 PM

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Paint your license plate black now. Its totally ruining your theme

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05-02-2009, 08:35 PM

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okkkk at least 2 wheels will be going on tomorrow, still waiting on 2 valve stems, anyways heres some pics for your entertainment

next project?? save the LM's

and my buddy's new car, LM's will go on this

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05-02-2009, 08:42 PM

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Looking good.

Center caps look good on there.

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05-02-2009, 10:24 PM

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Should do the LM's gold with chrome lip

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05-04-2009, 04:10 PM

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tadaaaaaa, ok so they arent PERFECT but i dont really give a shit anymore, i like them, they fit, they roll, good enough for me. One thing i wish i got thinner tires on the front, shoulda gone with 205's might still switch them up but we'll see. Official photoshoot coming soon, but heres some shots either way.