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08-25-10, 11:01 AM

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Those couldent be the same rims... you must have bought new ones HA!

Looks great man, good to see people taking on the big tasks. Might have to hit you up if I choose to do the same thing.

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08-26-10, 06:26 PM

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haha thanks fellas! pics of wheels on car SOON. as soon as my fingers falls off lmao hard work!

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08-26-10, 09:41 PM

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never heard of Bondo to fill curbs

people always finding new uses for the classic pink stuff....

i seen ppl to it to oem wheels and such. never a polished lip.

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08-27-10, 06:06 AM

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Great job! Can't wait to see pics of them installed.

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08-27-10, 10:51 AM

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Nice work sir!

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08-27-10, 03:00 PM

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thanks fellas. The deep curbs on one of the wheels. I had them welded. then grind down smooth then polished!

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08-28-10, 01:53 AM

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thanks fellas. The deep curbs on one of the wheels. I had them welded. then grind down smooth then polished!

I would have thought that welding would have caused discoloration of the aluminum. Is there a particular procedure your guy used?

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08-28-10, 01:58 AM

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Looks awesome.

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08-28-10, 02:03 AM

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nice it looks awesome with those wheels... great job!

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08-28-10, 07:33 AM

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It looks professional! Nice work!

Agreed!! Well done sir.

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08-28-10, 08:16 AM

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wow, amazing work.
Love those wheels.

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08-29-10, 02:04 AM

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I would have thought that welding would have caused discoloration of the aluminum. Is there a particular procedure your guy used?

it wasnt really like welding. He did this proceedure where he melted aluminum and filled it.

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