Sharksbreath's Type-S Progress Thread (Updated 6/3/13)
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Damn, on a NBP-AMAZING!!!
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it's a drastic change for sure!
thanks, tyler!
when i put the lugs back on, i put a thin plastic bag inside the lock key and then tightened the lugs down. that way, there was a barrier between metal on metal. didn't chip off anything, worked like a charm!
thanks mr. bell...i really like the contrast. pics don't show the detail, i'm trying to get a proper photoshoot this weekend with my buddys s2k.
thanks, J. that is correct, this is only a temporary thing unless the color really grows on me. i'll def keep it purple through the winter, etc.
cool thing about plasti dip is that i can just peel all of this off when i want to go back to gunmetal.
thanks!
that is the idea!
thanks man! not very often you see someone with purple wheels so i wanted to stand out and try something different.
thanks, tyler!
thanks mr. bell...i really like the contrast. pics don't show the detail, i'm trying to get a proper photoshoot this weekend with my buddys s2k.
cool thing about plasti dip is that i can just peel all of this off when i want to go back to gunmetal.
thanks!
that is the idea!
thanks man! not very often you see someone with purple wheels so i wanted to stand out and try something different.
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Wow looks really nice. I know you said the iPhone doesn't really do it justice, which I'm sure it doesn't. My only criticism is I wish the wheels were a little bit deeper purple to go with the NBP paint more. But then again that could just be the iPhone pics messing with me.
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effin SICK Aaron....looks awesome....very very professionally done
care to spare details on how you did the lug nuts? you got a very even and awesome coat on em....
care to spare details on how you did the lug nuts? you got a very even and awesome coat on em....
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Wow looks really nice. I know you said the iPhone doesn't really do it justice, which I'm sure it doesn't. My only criticism is I wish the wheels were a little bit deeper purple to go with the NBP paint more. But then again that could just be the iPhone pics messing with me.
i was originally going to go with a plum dark purple but the final finish was too dark and i didn't think it would blend well with the dark paint.
for the lugs i sanded them down with some 300 grit paper, cleaned them with alcohol. did 2 base coats of lexus starphire pearl. then did 2 top coats of lexus pearl. then did 4 coats of clear.
they came out flawless, and like i mentioned before...you can prevent chipping the paint when you install them by using the plastic bag trick.
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^^^ thanks dude....and damn you did well....
i use athletes tape on the inside and outside of the lug nut removed....but never thought about the plastic bag trick....gotta try it out
i use athletes tape on the inside and outside of the lug nut removed....but never thought about the plastic bag trick....gotta try it out
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Veddy nice!
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So now, what's next?
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thanks morgan!
some interior work......something i've never seen done before. might be a few weeks until i get around to it tho.
hey, you were my motivation!
thanks man! it was a ballsy move but i love how they came out. needed to change things up a bit yanno?
yes, everyone, chad is the mastermind behind the plastic bag trick. it was all his idea. thanks chad.
^ hey, better to be safe than sorry!
some interior work......something i've never seen done before. might be a few weeks until i get around to it tho.
yes, everyone, chad is the mastermind behind the plastic bag trick. it was all his idea. thanks chad.
^ hey, better to be safe than sorry!
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Don't hate.
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#2026
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Haven't been in this thread for a while. Cars looking damn good. I like the purple forgestars, but probably would end up removing the plasti-dip after a couple weeks if it was me.
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Anything out of the ordinary is usually touchy with me haha but I do like, just not for me.
Waddup man been really busy working and starting up school haven't been around too much. Lovin' the g8 just put a tune on it and it made it a completely different machine.
Waddup man been really busy working and starting up school haven't been around too much. Lovin' the g8 just put a tune on it and it made it a completely different machine.
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Aaron we need moar pics!
Aaron we need moar pics!
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doing extravagant colors like this is not my thing either, but i honestly love how they came out. they look great in person and are different from the normal gunmetal look that everyone has.
working on it tyler! trying to set somethign up for this weekend!
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Haha it's like a reunion in here.
I hear you aaron every time I come looking around here I feel like 3 new people have forgestars. Miss the days when it was just you me and like one other guy. I won't even respond people's pm's anymore asking about the rims!
I hear you aaron every time I come looking around here I feel like 3 new people have forgestars. Miss the days when it was just you me and like one other guy. I won't even respond people's pm's anymore asking about the rims!
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^HEY!
there's that asshole now!
there's that asshole now!
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I think they are a very popular rim on all makes and models, not just the TL. I want them, but too many people have them now. I kind of want the Vossen Cv3 but I don't really want 20's
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Well...you're asshole #1!
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^and don't you forget it.
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Aaron, Crabman outed you and said you were looking for plate ideas. Well me being the nice guy that I am, I took the liberty of thinking of some for you. Enjoy!
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