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Old 10-23-12 | 12:41 PM
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I'm gonna get my stock 5 stars re-done and painted gunmetal in 2 weeks, I'm sick of the light gray showing all that brake dust and nicks, I've come to the realization that with a house and all these bills I'm probably never gonna be able to get some nice aftermarket rims, I don't have an extra $1500 for some rims and tires, I literally spent over 5 thousand cash on my GS in maintenance in 13 months, it is what it is, does anyone have any pics of stock 5 stars in gunmetal? My car is black with red calipers so I think this will look sharp..

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Old 10-23-12 | 12:49 PM
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If you ask me... just don't do it. Imho gunmetal wheels look like covered with even more brake dust, especially when looking from some distance
Old 10-23-12 | 12:52 PM
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Clean the wheels and just get better pads ...
Old 10-23-12 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rogzballz
Clean the wheels and just get better pads ...
I always clean them, I use ceramic pads.... The wheels need re done regardless because they are faded in spots where the clearcoat came off...
Old 10-23-12 | 12:59 PM
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What a waste of money. Just save it
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
What a waste of money. Just save it
Actually it's not a waste of money because its free, my family owns a body shop, ^^^ thank you Thomas........
Old 10-23-12 | 01:13 PM
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I think black would look better
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Originally Posted by luda42688
I think black would look better
That's what my buddy just said but I honestly don't wanna do black, my sonata was black with black rims, I want it to look stock/sporty, but I think black would take the luxury sport look out of it.. I don't want it to look all ghetto, gunmetal looks stock but not quite.. Idk what do u guys think? Their not staying stock color...
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For free??? Hell yeah on the gunmetal!! That'd look sweet!! You talkin' bout the 17" or 16"?
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For free??? Hell yeah on the gunmetal!! That'd look sweet!! You talkin' bout the 17" or 16"?
That's what I'm saying! 17" with brand new tires !!!!!
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Yea gunmetal it is, getting it done in 2 weeks..
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looks great! I kinda like my stock rims too and i think i rather get a lip kit before i get rims.
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Don't forget to post pics when ur done!


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