A-SPEC wheels are getting refinished and powder coated today!

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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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A-SPEC wheels are getting refinished and powder coated today!

I will get pictures up later this evening! I am having my 18x8.5 gunmetal A-SPEC wheels refinished and powder coated gunmetal today. I am super excited to have them looking clean with no more curb rash. Sticking with the factory color of course, IMO nothing looks better than an SSM with gunmetal wheels! BEST COMBO!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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How much for all four wheels?
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Well, I work for ACURA so I got a rediculous price to do them. I got them done basically for nothing...I am only paying 220! I think he would normally charge around 125 a wheel. I am good friends with the guy that is doing them so I not only got a good deal from work, but he then hooked me up so it was stupid cheap!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Having mine redone was the best thing I've done to my car. In for pics!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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I need to do the same. 2 of mine are slightly bent as well. Where is this guy located?
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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In for pics
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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In for pics
Likewise!!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Definitely in for pics !! I'm so jealous man I just got my aspecs refinished for 600$ !!!!!!! I have the same 18x8.5 ones too. If you want pics of them let me kno.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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cool man...i bought some off another a-ziner... they were already refurbed and coated dark gun metal... best thing ive done so far
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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This is the pics section of the forum right??
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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This is the pics section of the forum right??
your right... well heres what mine looks like
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Well, I work for ACURA so I got a rediculous price to do them. I got them done basically for nothing...I am only paying 220! I think he would normally charge around 125 a wheel. I am good friends with the guy that is doing them so I not only got a good deal from work, but he then hooked me up so it was stupid cheap!


Nice pricing!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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I apologize for the delay. Here are a few horrible shots, I am going to clean the car up tomorrow and have some good pictures for all to see. From what they looked like before, these look amazing!

sneak preview






before



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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Minty fresh a specs FTW! I love mine too, just had em done a month or two ago.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Nice, now stay far away from those curbs son!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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drop that bad boy as well
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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Those came out nice.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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They look great! Congrats!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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guy did a great job on them.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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Nice! Fresh powdercoat, they look great
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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guess the powdercoating company did a great job...the outcome is awesome !!!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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wow, those look sweet
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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looks great Jeremy.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Looks really good!

Looks almost like the gun metal finish it had originally - except shinier!
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Very nice-they look great.
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Really nice looking powder coat job. I have a set of 8.5 A-Specs that need to be refinished. Your job is motivating me to get this done sooner than later. Very nice.
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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man those turning out nice! i need to do mines. the previous owner didn't know how to stay away from curbs
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Very nice! I need the powder code for that

Damn I'm jealous

can anyone get me a link to the exact powder code/name/manufacturer of that powder? If it's too much trouble I will paypal you $5.

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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Here are some much better pictures...

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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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holy shit !!!

That looks SICK !!!
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I have been really busy lately, wanted to get some good pictures up...and answer a few questions I got from some of you. This guy is contracted out by Bobby Rahal ACURA in Mechanicsburg, PA. I will have to find out what he used exactly to match. I researched forever, trying to obtain color codes from Honda, ACURA, and even Enkei. I came up with nothing. He just matched as best he could, and he did the most amazing job I have ever seen. I will find out more information.
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Absolutely amazing!
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Dude, those are some very nice shots.
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Originally Posted by jrocka312
I have been really busy lately, wanted to get some good pictures up...and answer a few questions I got from some of you. This guy is contracted out by Bobby Rahal ACURA in Mechanicsburg, PA. I will have to find out what he used exactly to match. I researched forever, trying to obtain color codes from Honda, ACURA, and even Enkei. I came up with nothing. He just matched as best he could, and he did the most amazing job I have ever seen. I will find out more information.
Thank you, however I am in desperate need of the powder code. I understand it's a lot of trouble for you, for that I will paypal you $10 when you can give me a link/powder code name/manufacturer. I'm serious, not even kidding.
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Holy wheelgap batman!


Beautiful wheels. I kinda wish my hyper silver aspecs were gunmetal.
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Thanks for all the kind words! My wheel gap looks a lot more exaggerated because I took those pictures low off the ground looking up. I have the A-SPEC suspension...and I love it!
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Thank you, however I am in desperate need of the powder code. I understand it's a lot of trouble for you, for that I will paypal you $10 when you can give me a link/powder code name/manufacturer. I'm serious, not even kidding.
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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Being that winter is right around the corner, do you think it would be a good idea to plastidip my wheels? I don't want the winter elements to destroy my beautiful new refinish job. What do you think?
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