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Old 04-24-2011, 10:51 AM
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M45 wheel content brah

Found some chrome m45's locally, decided to paint them and run em for fun. didnt come out too bad i guess, they maybe for sale in thee futuress. enjois




A few custom center caps i made













i know i need moar low
Old 04-24-2011, 10:54 AM
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looks like they came out pretty good
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i'm diggin it!! me like
Old 04-24-2011, 11:17 AM
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I was hoping it would be on a coupe.

Looks good man.

What was the process painting them?

What primer, top coat, clear coat did you use?
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1.stripped the old paint/clear with aircraft paint stripper with a wire brush and drill.
2.Cleaned and degreased and blown dry with leaf blower
3.Sand entire rim with 80 grit and 600 grit. This didnt turn out to good for me since the chrome was very hard to strip/sand.
4. Prime rim with prime filler from dupicolor.(grey)
5. Paint rim with storm grey met from dupicolor.
6. Clear coat rim 5 coats with engine enamel clear.
Advice: let the rim dry very well between each coats and be patient, dont paint to much without letting it dry.

Im taking the wheels back off today, until my 60 degree taper to 45 degree taper lugnut conversion comes in. I heard its dangerous to run aftermarket lugs on OEM wheels. Back to stock it is till next weeek :/
Old 04-24-2011, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Geemy
Im taking the wheels back off today, until my 60 degree taper to 45 degree taper lugnut conversion comes in. I heard its dangerous to run aftermarket lugs on OEM wheels. Back to stock it is till next weeek :/
thanks...

I was just going to say that. Aftermarket lug nuts are a no-no with oem wheels.

what's the width of those wheels?
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Always been a big fan of those M45 wheels, looks like they came out awesome.
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those look great on your car
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Looks good. I think slamming the car more will compliment the wheels much better IMO.
Old 04-24-2011, 07:00 PM
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Not too shabby! Good job!
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I'd keep those mang, dead sexy...and with some springs even sexier.

Great home paint job!
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pics made the rims come out nice.
Old 04-25-2011, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Geemy
1.stripped the old paint/clear with aircraft paint stripper with a wire brush and drill.
2.Cleaned and degreased and blown dry with leaf blower
3.Sand entire rim with 80 grit and 600 grit. This didnt turn out to good for me since the chrome was very hard to strip/sand.
4. Prime rim with prime filler from dupicolor.(grey)
5. Paint rim with storm grey met from dupicolor.
6. Clear coat rim 5 coats with engine enamel clear.
Advice: let the rim dry very well between each coats and be patient, dont paint to much without letting it dry.

Im taking the wheels back off today, until my 60 degree taper to 45 degree taper lugnut conversion comes in. I heard its dangerous to run aftermarket lugs on OEM wheels. Back to stock it is till next weeek :/
Were the wheels chromed originally, or "hyper silver" colored?

That hyper silver stuff is bad for your health, lead based basecoat.

Wheels came out nice though!
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Awesome pix dude! Love the background too. Good job on the wheels!
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holy wheel gap, but it looks good!!!


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