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Old 07-14-10, 02:38 AM
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My current rims are the stock chrome is300 ones. Should i paint them black? or another color? or just keep them as is
Old 07-14-10, 02:54 AM
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Blaaaaaaaaack them f***errs out!
Old 07-14-10, 03:02 AM
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make sure you strip the crome! or paint will start to chip and what color is your car.
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Sell/Trade your chrome rims for some regular ones + cash, THEN paint.
I'm sure some local will trade + give you cash for your chrome's..
Old 07-14-10, 11:49 AM
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+1 lllllllllll

make sure u put time into painting them. its a Lexus not a civic, do it right or pay for someone to do it.
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Eww chrome!!!.. yeah see if u can trade them for some regular ones. i sold mines for $400 with F uped tires and crub check ^^
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I am not sure Chrome rims painted will look as good as regular finish.
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these are my current rims and my car color
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Old 07-14-10, 05:58 PM
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Now, that combo doesn't look bad at all, do you want to paint because you are bored?
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Not a bad setup as is. Im not a big fan of chrome though. I would black out the whole car. Ever think about gun metal?
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You look like my best friend
- bored asian kid, bored with no real $$ to spend hooking up his car, so he does all cheap easy DIY stuff
- shoulda got a honda instead..



But seriously don't paint the chromies.... They actually look fresh on your black Is300.
Maybe keep the chromes and pick up a cheap set of regulars and paint those instead..

I have 4 stock wheels, selling for $50 each, paint those instead.
Or I'll give you my stock wheels +$100 for your chromes.

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Old 07-14-10, 08:36 PM
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haha i have money to spend on the car but i like to go step by step after i bought my tein flex coils. and i had a honda civic, it wasnt really me so i gave it to my mom and bought this baby
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Originally Posted by IS300Black
haha i have money to spend on the car but i like to go step by step after i bought my tein flex coils. and i had a honda civic, it wasnt really me so i gave it to my mom and bought this baby

Good choice!
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I have a nice set of stock regular is300 wheels, I live in VA let me know if your intrested in a trade + ill give you some cash. The wheels have 4 Goodyear Eagle tires on them 2 full tread and 2 half tread lol. One wheel does have a cub mark, but the rest are flawless, to be honest though for what you are wanting to do to them they are a perfect set for that.
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i not sure if u can get those powder coated but here's mine powder coated glossy black....





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