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Old 06-28-09 | 01:18 AM
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Default Refinished my wheels

Well 2 Thumbs up to ViP Status/ ViP AutoSalon USA
They were able to refinish these
From this



(Which also had a few curbs (not by me)-prior wheel owner.
A minor hairline crack (thank the 405)
and a bend

Into this


Let me show you my little suprise









Well what'dyall think?
Old 06-28-09 | 05:04 AM
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Actually.... that look pretty good.... keep the car?
Old 06-28-09 | 07:18 AM
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Great results !! The wheels finish match your car very well. BTW, did you have your wheels painted or powdercoated?

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Old 06-28-09 | 07:59 AM
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looking good
is that the greddy lip i see?
Old 06-28-09 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BenLS460
Actually.... that look pretty good.... keep the car?
Yeah I think I will be Ben

Originally Posted by Temptation
Great results !! The wheels finish match your car very well. BTW, did you have your wheels painted or powdercoated?

Danny
They Painted them Well also removed some bends; curb rash, had a minor hairline crack fixed (on the inner barrel).
Its like obsidian black pearl I think.

Originally Posted by blisiono
looking good
is that the greddy lip i see?
Yep Greddy Lip I had for a year or so haahh(never installed it)
Old 06-28-09 | 09:24 AM
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Looks really good Jay.

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Old 06-28-09 | 09:46 AM
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Finally got them painted huh? Looks great Jay.

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Old 06-28-09 | 12:56 PM
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go lower, i can still see your tires.
Old 06-28-09 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by StanCe
go lower, i can still see your tires.
Want to cut my UCA's holes out for me
I can't go lower than 1 fist on the front (ground clearance) which is where its at now
Old 06-28-09 | 01:42 PM
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Nice refinishing work by VIP! Your car's lookn good. Paint your calipers black, and throw a white lexus logo on it.
Old 06-28-09 | 02:41 PM
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hey, mind sharing how much you paid for all the work? please feel free to PM me if you don't want to share publicly.

Thankks!
Old 06-28-09 | 04:36 PM
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Great improvement imo! Now it just flowss
Old 06-28-09 | 05:00 PM
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Something else is in the works for it; what it is..I cant say yet..As I don't even have an idea hahah Well I do...But I dont
Old 06-28-09 | 10:21 PM
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Haha, I like the wheels now. Much better than before Jay
Old 06-28-09 | 10:52 PM
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now you need a better looking caliper or just a cover


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