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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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Default While ur rims are being powder coated..

I would like to get my rims powdercoated.. but how did you guys do it? Take all ur rims off and leave ur car on blocks in ur garage?
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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steelies... LOL
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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most of us used the search and read other threads about those that had their wheels powdercoated to get an idea on how it was done. or they used common sense and figured out that if you did not have an extra set of wheels that it would be the most logical thing to do. though they would skip on the blocks since they might damage the car if left on too long.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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I recommend jack stands. They have much more refined look than blocks.
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when i said block I didn't mean actual cinder blocks lol... but yeah I guess i'll have to do that...
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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Just put on the other set of VOLKS...
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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what color are you doing?
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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Flat black
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DozJr7
Flat black
..and let me guess....a red stripe.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by teh215
..and let me guess....a red stripe.
nah lol
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DozJr7
I would like to get my rims powdercoated.. but how did you guys do it? Take all ur rims off and leave ur car on blocks in ur garage?

Your idea sounds very GHETTo
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Borrow 3 donuts from your buddies.

Last edited by davidv; Mar 21, 2008 at 11:22 AM.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Stop typing ur.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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If you go with 4 donuts, please post pics... provided you aren't lowered much, otherwise you'll just be sitting on the ground.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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whats wrong with flat black red lip?
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Wow.

I wonder what kinds of questions we will be fielding once '03s start selling for less than $10k
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SIN3
whats wrong with flat black red lip?
On OEM wheels? LAME
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I would just use one of my other sets of wheels.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv

Borrow 3 donuts from your buddies.
thats a cool lookin donut, is that sold rubber?
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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looks like its made out of lego pieces
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