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Old 08-20-2013 | 09:55 AM
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So I bought these BBS RK's in relatively rough shape



I made 3 attempts at refinishing them until they came out the way I liked. Struggled with getting the right colors and for the paint to stick at first...

Sanded (1st time)



Ready for primer


Primed (1st time)



Painted (1st time)



Paint was rough and did not stick on the sides...



Decided to go a different route for color and tried gunmetal...had the same problem and color didn't stick.



I didn't like the gunmetal so I decided to go back to silver and do it once and for all...

Sanded and primered...(3rd time)



And finished...




And on car...







I know, I know the car needs to be dropped. It actually sits lower than stock and has a smaller wheel gap even being a bigger wheel. Car just comes ridiculously high from the factory. The tires that came with the rims are garbage so won't even consider how the car feels until after new rubber is purchased.

Let me know your thoughts, good or bad.
Old 08-20-2013 | 10:45 AM
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Awesome work. I like those.
Old 08-20-2013 | 11:08 AM
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That is definitely a lot of hard work man

I found it a lot easier just to dip my wheels. If I didn't like the color, I would just redip them.
Old 08-20-2013 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by FearlessFife
Awesome work. I like those.
Given that you and I have a lot of the same tastes in mods...Your comment means a lot. Thx.
Old 08-20-2013 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Terdburgler
That is definitely a lot of hard work man

I found it a lot easier just to dip my wheels. If I didn't like the color, I would just redip them.
I just wanted something permanent. Looking back though, if I had to do it all over, plasti dip may not have been a bad option to just get them on the car and go.
Old 08-21-2013 | 06:24 AM
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i love these bbs's, i wish they were s2k fitment
Old 08-21-2013 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Unho1yghost
i love these bbs's, i wish they were s2k fitment
Specs are 18x7.5 +42
Old 08-24-2013 | 05:47 PM
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run the car with 225's all around?
Old 08-25-2013 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Unho1yghost
run the car with 225's all around?
Yes
Old 09-11-2013 | 01:08 PM
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is that a cls-6? i use to have a 03 cls before my s2k.. i miss it


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