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CHR!S · 01-23-2006, 02:49 AM

i finally took pics of the one mugen wheel i have 99.9% stripped. i got the wheels with chipping paint. it has taken me about 4 hours to get to this point. all i have to do now is figure out what color i want to paint them, or maybe just clear the raw metal
how they looked when they got here

voila

lemme know what you think and post up some color suggestions if any

R33P3R007 · 01-23-2006, 11:24 AM

looks good, what color is your car so we can tell you what we think

LSHatch · 01-23-2006, 11:28 AM

Did you post this on Honda-tech? You would probably get reamed for stripping down RnR's... They are wheels, expensive, but wheels.

I love those wheels. Figure out what you want to do, and paint them, keep them paintless, whatever you feel will look cool. Hell, I've painted my wheels blue before for fun.

igo4bmx · 01-23-2006, 12:08 PM

yeah
i loved the original color!
blasphemy!

CHR!S · 01-23-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by R33P3R007

looks good, what color is your car so we can tell you what we think

milano red

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSHatch

Did you post this on Honda-tech? You would probably get reamed for stripping down RnR's... They are wheels, expensive, but wheels.

I love those wheels. Figure out what you want to do, and paint them, keep them paintless, whatever you feel will look cool. Hell, I've painted my wheels blue before for fun.

i posted it in the wheel/tire forum. when i got the wheels the original black w/ red lip was painted over by M.O.B. works in socal. they were painted satin black and the painted the beaded lip silver. the paint on the lipi was chipping (refer to 1st pic) so i decided to take them down to the bare metal. now i have a decision to make between just clearing the raw metal and putting a red pinstripe on or painting them white

igo4bmx · 01-23-2006, 01:26 PM

i think you should get them powercoated black with a red rim that matches ur car

CHR!S · 01-23-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by igo4bmx

i think you should get them powercoated black with a red rim that matches ur car

trg is the only powdercoater i trust and he only does solid colors. but im not getting them powdercoated because he media blasts the wheels and it will ruin the wrinkled finish of the wheel. then after i got them done in black i would have to paint a red lip over top of fresh powdercoat, or have the lip milled and then repaint that. overall, its not worth it and the black/red isnt really my thing. i had the x's on my car and it just didnt work out. need something different

TalonTsi97 · 01-23-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by igo4bmx

i think you should get them powercoated black with a red rim that matches ur car

I agree black with red lip

97TurboDSM · 01-23-2006, 05:15 PM

bronze

Gorilla Unit 33 · 01-23-2006, 06:13 PM

chris i think a faded broze color would look nice on your car. my buddy has a milano red si with type r swap. he had the5 spoke gold advans on his car for a while and it looks real nice

CHR!S · 01-23-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorilla Unit 33

chris i think a faded broze color would look nice on your car. my buddy has a milano red si with type r swap. he had the5 spoke gold advans on his car for a while and it looks real nice

any pics?

Gorilla Unit 33 · 01-23-2006, 06:28 PM

nahh.... i cant get any either cause he got rid of the wheels... trust me it looked real nice with a tinted milano red si lowered. you can even ask smokescreen, greddy200civic, jc8898, and hatchsurfer. they have all seen his car.

CHR!S · 01-23-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorilla Unit 33

nahh.... i cant get any either cause he got rid of the wheels... trust me it looked real nice with a tinted milano red si lowered. you can even ask smokescreen, greddy200civic, jc8898, and hatchsurfer. they have all seen his car.

i just need pics because things look different to different people. know what i mean?

zerioustt · 01-23-2006, 06:41 PM

you really cant go to wrong with black...just my 0.02

hystericfox · 01-24-2006, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igo4bmx

i think you should get them powercoated black with a red rim that matches ur car

like this?

D Money · 01-24-2006, 07:23 PM

If they are authentic Mugen wheels I woulda kept them the original color. But since you already stripped them, I say black with red lip. Then just grab a set of Rays extended lugnuts in Red, nice combo.

boneheadperformance · 01-24-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CHR!S

i just need pics because things look different to different people. know what i mean?

Hello. Remember me? I just spoke to you a few hours ago about powder coating your wheels. I am a TST vendor on here. Let me know what color you would like to go with when ready. Feel free to stop by the shop also. I stock over 100 colors and have samples for each in the office. Bring the car by if you can and I can make some suggestions.

compuvision02 · 01-24-2006, 09:18 PM

Aw, your car is Milano Red? Should have kept them that color!

CHR!S · 01-25-2006, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boneheadperformance

Hello. Remember me? I just spoke to you a few hours ago about powder coating your wheels. I am a TST vendor on here. Let me know what color you would like to go with when ready. Feel free to stop by the shop also. I stock over 100 colors and have samples for each in the office. Bring the car by if you can and I can make some suggestions.

yes i just talked with you. once im finished doing the last 2 wheels i will be bringing them up to your shop

LSHatch · 01-25-2006, 12:31 AM

Get them done in Milano Red. That would be sexy.

01-23-2006, 02:49 AM	#1
CHR!S Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Member #460 My Ride: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V iTrader: (0)	the progress on my wheels i finally took pics of the one mugen wheel i have 99.9% stripped. i got the wheels with chipping paint. it has taken me about 4 hours to get to this point. all i have to do now is figure out what color i want to paint them, or maybe just clear the raw metal how they looked when they got here voila lemme know what you think and post up some color suggestions if any

01-23-2006, 11:28 AM	#3
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	Did you post this on Honda-tech? You would probably get reamed for stripping down RnR's... They are wheels, expensive, but wheels. I love those wheels. Figure out what you want to do, and paint them, keep them paintless, whatever you feel will look cool. Hell, I've painted my wheels blue before for fun. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-23-2006, 12:08 PM	#4
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	yeah i loved the original color! blasphemy! __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

01-23-2006, 01:26 PM	#6
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	i think you should get them powercoated black with a red rim that matches ur car __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

01-23-2006, 06:13 PM	#10
Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	chris i think a faded broze color would look nice on your car. my buddy has a milano red si with type r swap. he had the5 spoke gold advans on his car for a while and it looks real nice __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

01-23-2006, 05:15 PM	#9
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	bronze

01-23-2006, 06:28 PM	#12
Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	nahh.... i cant get any either cause he got rid of the wheels... trust me it looked real nice with a tinted milano red si lowered. you can even ask smokescreen, greddy200civic, jc8898, and hatchsurfer. they have all seen his car. __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

01-23-2006, 06:41 PM	#14
zerioustt Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Member #1356 iTrader: (1)	you really cant go to wrong with black...just my 0.02

01-24-2006, 09:18 PM	#18
compuvision02 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Member #1031 My Ride: (2) EJ6 (hatchback/sedan) iTrader: (0)	Aw, your car is Milano Red? Should have kept them that color! __________________ CURRENT CP '99 GW5, PGP '92 EH2, CBM '98 EJ6 PREVIOUS RR '96 EJ6, MR '95 EH2, GB '93 EJ1, SRP '00 GM6, BPM '98 FV2, PB '02 FP3

01-25-2006, 12:31 AM	#20
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	Get them done in Milano Red. That would be sexy. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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