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Hey all,
I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX. I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims. The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour. How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?
Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
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ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 12:28 AM Wrote:Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
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Chrome isn't applied by dipping.. it's eletroplated on... very cool process.
To be completely honest with you dude, I think the best option right now instead of wasting a couple hundred on stockers is to take a look at the rims Kevin (hardk0re) is selling. They look super nice, and he's a great guy to deal with. I dunno if you're in Ontario or not, but if you are considering an upgrade, that's the route I'd take. He's asking $550, but talk to him and see what he says. They come with rubber and the whole bit. Just my 2 cents :)
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I'd suggest Kevin's 17s as well. His price is ultra-reasonable, and you get top-quality s**t. Nuff said.
You've seen my wheels in person enough times, they're Kevin's old S2 stockers.
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NOS2Go4Me,Aug 8 2005, 07:41 AM Wrote:I'd suggest Kevin's 17s as well. His price is ultra-reasonable, and you get top-quality s**t. Nuff said.
You've seen my wheels in person enough times, they're Kevin's old S2 stockers.
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I thought you were against using 17"ers in NB?
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Quiet you - I tried talking you out of 17s on these roads, and everywhere else in the North for that matter. If you guys think it's easy, go nuts :ph34r:
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Keep in mind...the reason I was going with the 15 stock wheels was because i can get some decent winters for it or all seasons. I don't want to go through the process of removing one set of rims to put on another one. Remember...this is my winter car...not my summer car.
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Hes buying my wheels.
Guys, fawk off, he doesnt need Kevin's wheels. :P
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ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 01:28 AM Wrote:Hey all,
I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX. I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims. The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour. How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?
Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
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For an extra $20/wheel I'll paint them for ya to & fix the minor scratches on them to.
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I'd take him up on that offer. Well worth it if you want a "bolt on and forget it" solution.
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Flofocus,Aug 8 2005, 09:30 AM Wrote:ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 01:28 AM Wrote:Hey all,
I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX. I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims. The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour. How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?
Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
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For an extra $20/wheel I'll paint them for ya to & fix the minor scratches on them to.
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roger roger...so 280 and you will have them looking nice and brass like?
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ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 10:38 AM Wrote:Flofocus,Aug 8 2005, 09:30 AM Wrote:ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 01:28 AM Wrote:Hey all,
I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX. I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims. The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour. How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?
Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
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For an extra $20/wheel I'll paint them for ya to & fix the minor scratches on them to.
[right][snapback]129123[/snapback][/right]
roger roger...so 280 and you will have them looking nice and brass like?
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I paint with Duplicolor wheel paint.
You have the choices of 4 colors.
-Silver
-Black
-Gunmetal
-Bronze
Do gunmetal/black or silver. Bronze wont look good on green IMO. <_<
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Flofocus,Aug 8 2005, 11:03 AM Wrote:ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 10:38 AM Wrote:Flofocus,Aug 8 2005, 09:30 AM Wrote:ThraxXx,Aug 8 2005, 01:28 AM Wrote:Hey all,
I plan on buying some 15" stock rims from a Focus ZX3 for my LX. I was wondeirng though, I wanted brass or gun metal rims. The stock rims are a brushed silver or aluminum colour. How hard would it be to paint these either gun metal or brass?
Also is chrome dipping these things a bad idea?
[right][snapback]129069[/snapback][/right]
For an extra $20/wheel I'll paint them for ya to & fix the minor scratches on them to.
[right][snapback]129123[/snapback][/right]
roger roger...so 280 and you will have them looking nice and brass like?
[right][snapback]129168[/snapback][/right]
I paint with Duplicolor wheel paint.
You have the choices of 4 colors.
-Silver
-Black
-Gunmetal
-Bronze
Do gunmetal/black or silver. Bronze wont look good on green IMO. <_<
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Gunmetal is like a dark grey right...I will go with that....however can the lip be left silver? ... if there is a lip that is.
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Yes its like a dark grey.
PM me with the pick up details and well chat about what you want to do about the color.
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