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Old 04-17-2011, 05:22 PM
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So when you have a few drinks with some people and are sitting around thinking, stuff like this happens.



They will be back to silver soon.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 05:34 PM
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Nah just put a BIG white "R" on your back window and call it finished!!
 
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It actually looks pretty good. Why not live with it for a while?
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 05:49 PM
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I dunno, they are very, very white.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 05:53 PM
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Hey Snow White; Jus kiddn'.......What were you drinking at the time when you were painting up your wheels? Its not that bad, I guess it will grow on anyone including you after seeing it all the time. The only down side I think is that it will get dirty very easily and it will show big time
 

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Old 04-17-2011, 06:07 PM
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Michelob Ultra. Well there is a lot of clear on them so maybe it will wash off easy?
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Star
So when you have a few drinks with some people and are sitting around thinking, stuff like this happens.



They will be back to silver soon.
Mines green too. Thanks for the warning ...

God that's a lot of work too ...
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 06:56 PM
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Something about white rims that makes me think cheap styrofoam. Their not ugly, but I think the original color looks classier. TINT YOUR WINDOWS!
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jag79
Hey Snow White; Jus kiddn'.......What were you drinking at the time when you were painting up your wheels?
White, so probably Shirley Temples

Look at pictures of the old racing Jaguars ... BRG + white numbering panels.
 
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They look like a new pair of Nikes! Don't scuff em'!

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Michelob Ultra.
I may have to try those, how many did it take?
 

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Old 04-17-2011, 08:05 PM
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Maybe if you broke the white up with some red or yellow calipers that may help. Who knows though? If you do that I'm not responsable if you do that. LOL. I used to have a dark green car and always wanted gunmetal grey wheels on it I've seen a few cars with that color combo and its nice. I dont think the white looks that bad but it does make me think you'd have to be cleaning those thing everyday to keep it looking nice.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 08:08 PM
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TINT YOUR WINDOWS!

That will have to wait, buying exhaust and pulley before the Mile. And I and thinking gas alone will cost me $400 to drive out there and back
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisSTR
TINT YOUR WINDOWS!
Illegal where I live except for cops. I hate that! Dangerous as well.
So you like the Gangsta look or just want to reduce the sun's impact?
 
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Wish ours was Green & tan. Great combo. As for the wheels...one word...Chrome.

As for drinking, Laurie will tell me about something we are going to do. She will say "You said it would be great" but I don't remember saying that??? Alcohol tsk tsk.
 

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Originally Posted by Bodyman
As for the wheels...one word...Chrome.

BAM!!! Theres the ticket!!!! Gets my vote!
 
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I will be honest, I have never been a fan of Chrome. I guess I was lucky, I didn't drink enough to use the can of hot pink paint that I have...
 
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Titty pink wheels? NOW we are talking!

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I will be honest, I have never been a fan of Chrome. I guess I was lucky, I didn't drink enough to use the can of hot pink paint that I have...
 
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Micheal Im sure while you were having you drinks you saw my automatic lawn mower and got the idea of this!!!!! lol
Thats the first thing that came up on my mind, they look identical

BTW, what the hell were you drinking. It doesnt look that bad though, I enjoy watching it at least. lol
 
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Originally Posted by Staatsof
Titty pink wheels? NOW we are talking!
Maybe ... but a complete job would require that the center caps be a very dark brown.
 
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Originally Posted by vance580
Maybe if you broke the white up with some red or yellow calipers that may help. Who knows though? If you do that I'm not responsable if you do that. LOL. I used to have a dark green car and always wanted gunmetal grey wheels on it I've seen a few cars with that color combo and its nice. I dont think the white looks that bad but it does make me think you'd have to be cleaning those thing everyday to keep it looking nice.
Please don't encourage him... White Rims and painted calipers? What's next an ebay type-R sticker??

LOL @ Rick. You'd chrome plate your wife if you could wouldn't you??

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