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Old 14-10-2011, 11:04 AM   #1
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Couldnt decide on new wheels so i got the satin black out on the stock wheels , 2 hours work with scotch brite and masking up. If your after a cheaper alternative you can try this.

Might not be everyones cuppa tea , but if we all like the same things we would all have the same cars,just thought id throw that out there before the bagging starts.






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Old 14-10-2011, 11:12 AM   #2
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Good result mate, for something a bit different.
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Old 14-10-2011, 11:26 AM   #3
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That looks great mate! Be proud of your effort. Hmmm wonder what that'll look like on the FG XR option 19'......
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Mate, this is what its all about.

in the car game we have a few options we can build our cars by mail order or shopping trolly we can build them out of left over bits or we can take what we have and make it our own (or a combination of all of the above)

what you have done here is create your own look, sit back and be proud of your acheavment
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Old 14-10-2011, 03:38 PM   #5
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looks really good mate! nice job!
That would work on any of the falcon colours too, not just the yellow imo.
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Old 15-10-2011, 11:31 PM   #6
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I love factory style rims and this mod looks the goods!!!
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Old 15-10-2011, 11:47 PM   #7
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That actually looks rather good!
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Old 16-10-2011, 07:27 AM   #8
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Nothing wrong with that. Do they look alright up close?
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Nothing wrong with that. Do they look alright up close?
thanks guys
yeah they look good up close , just satin black.


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I think it looks TERRIBLE...ly awesome!

Nice work, black and yellow were made for each other.
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Old 16-10-2011, 10:43 AM   #11
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Have contemplated doing the same rim in all black on my mercury silver xr8 ute.
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Old 16-10-2011, 10:51 AM   #12
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if your thinking of doing it just use the 3 mm fine line tape ....the blue one gets around those tight curves alot easier.
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I think it looks TERRIBLE...ly awesome!

Nice work, black and yellow were made for each other.
BLACK AND YELLOW BLACK AND YELLOW!
The wheels look mint! I'm a big fan of customising factory wheels!
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Very very nice . . love them.
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DUDE ....... nice job !!!
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Not sure if I like it, Im really not sure. Which is odd, cause either I do or I dont usually.

Certainly a good result though, it looks proffesional.
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Very nice mate, as others have said black and yellow look great together and you've certainly done a good job. Which paint did you use?
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i think they look great! good work!
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Very nice mate, as others have said black and yellow look great together and you've certainly done a good job. Which paint did you use?
I just asked the rep for a can of satin black, came as upol brand blue and silver can. Just scotch Brite it mask it and hit it with 3-4 coats
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Not sure if I like it, Im really not sure. Which is odd, cause either I do or I dont usually.

Certainly a good result though, it looks proffesional.
that's cause I am a professional been painting for years
I wasn't sure either at first . Starting to grow on me, mabe the comments help lol
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