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Old 04-04-2008 | 06:54 PM
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so i repainted my wheels from time attack colors to graphite on my berlina S.

method of choice: Duplicolor Wheel paint Graphite....Rattle can.

i am very happy with the results and highly recommend duplicolors wheel paint if anyone wants a crack at it. the paint came out great, with small metallics and surprisingly i only needed one can for all 4 wheels. each wheel had about 6 coats the first and last coat being fairly light.

i also painted the lugs black.















Old 04-04-2008 | 07:07 PM
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They look good!! Did you spray primer underneath for the paint to stick, or is that not necessary?
Old 04-04-2008 | 07:09 PM
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a drop and OEM lip and you're set.
Old 04-04-2008 | 07:19 PM
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Looks good. A little surprised how high you are on stock suspension. Most people have a 2 finger gap in the rear and 3 finger gap in the front on stock suspension. I don't know, maybe it's just the angle of picture.
Old 04-04-2008 | 07:51 PM
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it might be angle. or maybe the springs havent settled? the car was on 4 jack stands for a day and a half.

and yeah ive been looking for an oem lip. and a drop not until next year (tracking the car stock suspension for awhile)
Old 04-04-2008 | 11:03 PM
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the color combo reminds me of a black type r with gunmetal wheels.
Old 04-04-2008 | 11:03 PM
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the color combo reminds me of a black type r with gunmetal wheels.
Old 04-05-2008 | 06:41 AM
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Looks real good!
Nice job, man.

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Old 04-05-2008 | 01:33 PM
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looks sweet!
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Old 04-06-2008 | 01:49 AM
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very nice I like just add the "H" and that gonna look very caliente....


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