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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Default How It's Made: Forgestar Wheels

Take a look at this video from Forgestar that shows how they manufacture their high quality forged wheels. From the CNC machine to final packaging, this video shows you how they do it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGYedhVpYgU

It's pretty cool how the wheels go into the powdercoating oven with a matte finish, and come out glossy. Take a look at the whole Forgestar line here.

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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thanks for sharing...

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Questions if one purchases these wheels are they getting the revised version or ones that are sitting in a warehouse somewhere?


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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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i <3 forgestars.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Looks like a very small company...
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Cool video thanks for sharing.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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The music sounds like drunken tiger - good life
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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the video covers more on the finishing of the wheels like the final machining color finish of the wheels, do you have a video on the the actual manufacturing of the wheel? I always like to see stuff like that.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Sweet vid
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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that's pretty cool
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