Fixed the front end and white wheels

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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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Fixed the front end and white wheels

Got the car back from the bodyshop a week ago. Finally got the new bumper on and the fenders/hood fixed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7948019736/
Did the type s wheels in white dip, let me know what you guys think, haven't seen this done before and I like it!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7948021358/http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7948025152/http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7948000338/http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7948025606/
Let me know your thoughts!
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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Car looks great. Not a fan of the white wheels. Doesn't really flow well with the rest of your car.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:01 AM
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Yeah the white wheels I am iffy on. They look good in person, I get lots of compliments but I am not sure. My two choices were gloss black or white, never saw white type s wheels so I was like "why not".

Nothing new is planned for the car, I have some spacers waiting to be installed. Thats about it lol.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:12 AM
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maybe its just me but i really like the white wheels...i feel that its a nice contrast to the gray.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:38 AM
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dying for aspec kit tho.. and nice tints!
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:45 AM
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Sure are putting in a lot of work into your "beater". I wanna see some mods for that A6.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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I'm a fan of the white rims too. I think it looks pretty good. Only thing I'm not a fan of is you have too many stickers going on.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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the white wheels look great against the grey color of your car.

except for the grill!
it needs to be a lighter color, like the factory grey color.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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i think the white is cool...but will be a PITA to keep clean.

got any close up shots?
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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The TL was put back together well !!!!


Look at it this way-the wheels will be quite the conversation piece.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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I think the wheels look awesome. I've been thinking of doing that to my 08 base rims. I have a feeling they'll look nice with CBP.

How did you paint them white? I wanna try!
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Car looks great! Need moar pics of wheels though

A-Spec next?
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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tell me how long it takes before it gets dirty. might do this if it doesnt get dirty so quick
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Looks great!! I like color of your wheels! I was thinking doing that on my car too!! What's next? A-spec?
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Wheels look GREAT! Dip baby Dip..
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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unique, I like it!
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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love the wheels! I am partial to white wheels though
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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shit man i love the white wheels! looks great!
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Did you clear coat it as well??
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys.

No its plastidip, I didn't even remove the wheels, it took me 3 cans. One should always use 4 cans because I still need to apply one more coat on one wheel. So far its held up great in this rainy weather. Grime washes right off.

If you want a bit more permanent solution you could use white dip+white paint and clear coat that as well! It will be removable and a bit more durable!
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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I think the white wheels work well with your color.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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how do you clean them?
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Haven't cleaned them at all, they were very dirty a day ago but had some heavy rain and they are clean now.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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haha wait til u see my wheels!
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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plastidip is pretty cool.
I've recently plasti-dipped my grill.

its amazing in away; when you take a rag over it, the paint doesnt come off.
Now, I wouldnt scrub real hard in the area but a rag and water will take off surface debris/grime.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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I like the white wheels, but they could definitely use some spacers. The grill clashes with the white as it's just too many different shade of gray. I'd revert it back to stock.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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^ +1 on the spacers. Clean car though
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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your front tow hook cap is extremely mis-matched
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