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25-08-2010, 09:12 AM | #31 | |||
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25-08-2010, 09:18 AM | #32 | ||
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Silver FTW!
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25-08-2010, 02:09 PM | #33 | |||
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25-08-2010, 02:12 PM | #34 | ||
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To be safe, silver you can't go wrong. Personally I'd stay away from chrome. The red pin strip on black rims looks good too. Could stick with a polished rim, or go for a rim with a deep dish dark colored center and polished lip.
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25-08-2010, 02:33 PM | #35 | ||
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Paint the wheels anodized red jc hahah something diff.
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25-08-2010, 02:43 PM | #36 | |||
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11291371 If you were going to powdercoat, I'd suggest white. But as for painting; Silver. I liked how GK's AU1 rims turned out. I thought he was going to go yellow initially , but the silver worked out okay.
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25-08-2010, 03:00 PM | #37 | |||
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25-08-2010, 04:04 PM | #38 | |||
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Wish I known about the rims skins prior to completely sanding one rim! Bugger!!!!
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25-08-2010, 04:12 PM | #39 | |||
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25-08-2010, 05:12 PM | #40 | ||
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Mmmmmm im liking the black chrome look . easier cleaning too , more longevity.for less work
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25-08-2010, 05:18 PM | #41 | |||
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25-08-2010, 07:26 PM | #43 | |||
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Bucky - saw the blue tape on your rims; good to know it can be moved!
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25-08-2010, 07:29 PM | #44 | |||
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25-08-2010, 08:08 PM | #45 | ||
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18"azuros,or TS50/pursuit rims. get my vote.
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26-08-2010, 12:51 PM | #46 | |||
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So, my secret plan was to paint the rims a totally different colour to anyone else - oiled bronze metallic. I sprayed a test patch (not on the wheel though) and from a straight on angle, it looks good - sort of a reddish black. But when light hits it, it turns more brown (to be expected, I suppose, seeing it is bronze!). Anyway, me being the chicken I am, I've have decided to go a more traditional colour on the rims. Well, maybe not traditional, but defintiely the "new chrome". Might have some pics later tonight if I can get the garage up to a temp i can paint at.
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26-08-2010, 12:58 PM | #47 | ||
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just make sure you etch the wheels first if you have gone back to raw alloy
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26-08-2010, 01:03 PM | #48 | |||
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Just a question on etch primer - can it be used on painted surfaces as well? I'm guessing it can, because otherwise you'd have to strip the whole panel etc if you were going to use it on a partial repair of a panel. Once I have etch primed, I also hit it with primer/surfacer before applying top coat. With the VHT paint I am using, there is no need to prime at all (though it is recommended).
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26-08-2010, 01:22 PM | #49 | ||
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I've had varying success with etch over paint.. Every now and then it seems to fry and craze, other times it has been fine..
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26-08-2010, 01:24 PM | #50 | |||
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I'll just make sure i haven't gone back to alloy then!
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26-08-2010, 01:45 PM | #51 | ||
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Matt Black - In Vogue, Looks Stealth, Hide Brake Dust.
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26-08-2010, 02:00 PM | #52 | |||
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26-08-2010, 04:38 PM | #53 | |||
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To those who said black would not look good on red, I only have one thing to say: "Ha!"
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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26-08-2010, 04:45 PM | #54 | |||
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Looks awesome on these rims. Wise Decision. Cheers H
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26-08-2010, 06:27 PM | #55 | |||
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i said satin black from the start , maturity knows best
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26-08-2010, 07:29 PM | #56 | |||
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26-08-2010, 07:34 PM | #57 | |||
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well don.e,Im thinking of getting an AU2/3 XR8 my self
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26-08-2010, 08:33 PM | #58 | ||
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Looks great JC!!
And just too make a point, I dint even prime my wheels when I painted them and I took them back to raw alloy as well. I just used some combination kill rust/prime/make satin black an I've had no probs with them other than the paint being a little thin in areas due to my inability with a spray can!! I reckon you shoul have gone te bronze but! It looks good... In my mind haha
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26-08-2010, 09:06 PM | #59 | ||
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You used VHT paint you said? I think i might have to buy some of that! it looks better than the el-cheapo paint ive had a go with!
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26-08-2010, 10:18 PM | #60 | |||
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Looks nice JC, job well done... the chrome nuts, valve stem and FORD badge on the centre caps break it up enough against the red to be a win... PS:- you saved on Etch Primer, buy some tyre shine :P
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