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Old 03-29-2013, 07:53 PM
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Painted stock wheels black

I painted my stock wheels black where they were already gray. Also posted the grill and emblems I painted also






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I really like it.
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I really like it.
Thanx
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Get the rear oem spoiler STAT.
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I wish I was handy to do that, I am looking at a AWD and want to paint the grill and trunk strip.
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Originally Posted by Alexander.
Get the rear oem spoiler STAT.
Haha I am. My buddy who works at Acura dealer said that too. I want to paint the roof black first. Hopefully in next week or so
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i dont know, painted wheels seem to make the wheels appear smaller.
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Personally not a fan but you did one hell of a quality job on painting them.
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Clean and simple!
Old 03-29-2013, 11:33 PM
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Nice job! one suggestion on the roof though...matte vinyl it first to see if you like it or not then decide if you want to actually paint. But it's your whip. To each his own.
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quality looks great.. not sure about the theme of the car tho.. also i would suggest to vinyl the roof instead of paint.. hell of alot cheaper and much better then paint as the vinyl protects the roof paint
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It won't cost me anything to paint the roof. I work at a body shop. I've seen the matte vinyl I don't like the look
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Great job on the wheels and grill. I've never been a fan of black emblems on a white car (storm trooper effect), but if you're loving it, that's all that matters. The trunk spoiler and roof spoiler would add a lot!
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I think it looks great.
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looks good, did you paint the emblems while they were on the car, or did you get new ones and paint them before you installed them...
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Originally Posted by russ0813
It won't cost me anything to paint the roof. I work at a body shop. I've seen the matte vinyl I don't like the look
3m makes a Gloss vinyl and a Gloss metallic vinyl in their 1080 line.
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Originally Posted by vinnier6
looks good, did you paint the emblems while they were on the car, or did you get new ones and paint them before you installed them...
I got new ones, painted them off car then put on
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Originally Posted by russ0813
It won't cost me anything to paint the roof. I work at a body shop. I've seen the matte vinyl I don't like the look
i was referring to gloss vinyl
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Originally Posted by Alexander.
Get the rear oem spoiler STAT.
-OR-

A rear roof spoiler.
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
i was referring to gloss vinyl
I may look into that then. Looks good? better than painting?
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Originally Posted by Mr Marco
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A rear roof spoiler.
Why not both!?

It needs the rear lip at minimum.
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Originally Posted by Blaze9
Why not both!?

It needs the rear lip at minimum.
like the rear lip, not a fan of the roof
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Nice work looks good.
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Deck lid lip spoiler on

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What kind of paint did you use
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Looks good with the spoiler on. It completes the look IMO.
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Old 06-19-2013, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by i-four
what kind of paint did you use
ppg
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Damn, wheels look great!
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I think it looks great. Except painting the lettering. Contrasts way too much with a white car.
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I like the wheels, grille and back part under the trunk painted.
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Old 06-20-2013, 10:26 AM
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I like everything but the emblems and the trim on the trunk.
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Trunk spoiler makes such a big difference!

Would love to see the rear debadged and a roof spoiler added.
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