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Old 09-25-2007, 11:38 AM
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I was just wondering if anyone has ever thought of taking stock wheels and covering them in carbon fiber? I think it would be a nice alternative to painting or powdercoating them but I don't know if it would work.

any thoughts?
Old 09-25-2007, 11:50 AM
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it could be done....you'd just have to find someone to do it for u...
Old 09-25-2007, 11:53 AM
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from your experience tonester how difficult would it be to do?

or I guess I should say what price would you charge for this sort of thing?
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which wheels???
Old 09-25-2007, 11:57 AM
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I was thinking some 18in track wheels.
Old 09-25-2007, 12:06 PM
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to do just the faces wouldnt be too too bad...but to do the inside would be dam near impossible.
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I just want the part visible from the exterior.
Old 09-25-2007, 12:35 PM
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pm'd ya
Old 09-25-2007, 12:41 PM
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Check them out here. Very nice wheels! www.360forged.com
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i have a feeling that this may look rice. good luck with the project! Post pics!
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Originally Posted by roncfpz
Check them out here. Very nice wheels! www.360forged.com
Those are not true carbon wheels, just forged alu wheel with cf overlay on the spokes.
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would not look good at all on the stock wheels....
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Originally Posted by S12 driver
Those are not true carbon wheels, just forged alu wheel with cf overlay on the spokes.
Never said they were..............that's what the OP asked for.

If you want true CF wheels try Dymag.
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You Z boys are a different breed...
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why do you say that?
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Old 09-26-2007, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jtrain
You Z boys are a different breed...
It's the freakin' newbs . . . just look at the newb who started this thread and when he joined this forum. Freakin' tasteless mods . . .
Old 09-26-2007, 11:31 AM
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everyones got their own thing man...if he wants cf on his wheels...oh well, they're his wheels. u know what im sayin.
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How 'bout everyone reserve judgement until they actually see it first.

The CF overlay wheels from 360forged are targeted to luxury and exotic cars. Dymag's carbon fiber wheel is hardcore racing/track wheel and standard on Mosler MT. Maybe not so "tasteless."
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hey those wheels in that site that were CF looked bad *** if you ask me. I thinkt hey look better then any color you could paint them. Why do you have to dis on a guy cause he has a different preference then you? Maybe you have bigger problems then making fun of people opinions deal with those ***.


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