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Old 02-01-22, 02:02 PM
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Just got back from the powder coating shop. Wow! They got it done in about 6 hours while I was at work. Dismount, coat, rebalance and mount for $800. I think it looks amazing. Can't wait to see with everything all cleaned up. Semi-gloss on the powder coat. Now just need some tint, PPF, and coating.



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Originally Posted by zman21
Just got back from the powder coating shop. Wow! They got it done in about 6 hours while I was at work. Dismount, coat, rebalance and mount for $800. I think it looks amazing. Can't wait to see with everything all cleaned up. Semi-gloss on the powder coat. Now just need some tint, PPF, and coating.



Looks amazing! Really just looks so, so great with the USB. I am going to shamelessly do the exact same thing you did
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Old 02-01-22, 02:21 PM
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So, does anyone pay over MSRP? I've never seen anyone post they paid 10k or more above MSRP. What's the most anyone admitted to?
Local dealer had 3 LEs marked up $40K. So far 1 has sold. I don’t have any details on the sale so no clue what the guy actually paid.
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Old 02-01-22, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Kanpai
Looks amazing! Really just looks so, so great with the USB. I am going to shamelessly do the exact same thing you did
You know what'd go great with some black power-coated Enkeis?

Grecian Water.

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Originally Posted by Kanpai
Looks amazing! Really just looks so, so great with the USB. I am going to shamelessly do the exact same thing you did
The owner of the shop was asking all sorts of questions about the paint. He has a 30's roadster that he said he is going to paint USB now after seeing the car!
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Old 02-01-22, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by arentz07
You know what'd go great with some black power-coated Enkeis?

Grecian Water.

Grecian Water is a myth!

But really, has there been a production GW yet? I don't think one exists yet.

(And I think GW would look better with Gold wheels, IMO)
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Old 02-01-22, 02:38 PM
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I'm going to keep my wheels stock just to be different.
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Damn kinda wish I held out for USB or Infrared. Ended up with Caviar just because I didn't wanna let the car go. I could always wrap it I guess.
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Originally Posted by macmaster
I'm going to keep my wheels stock just to be different.
Exactly how I feel about my Jeep. Different by being stock
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Originally Posted by Kanpai
Grecian Water is a myth!

But really, has there been a production GW yet? I don't think one exists yet.

(And I think GW would look better with Gold wheels, IMO)
I've seen two but was told by the dealer they weren't being produced yet. But things keep changing so not sure what's true anymore.
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Are the rear amber turn signals on the 2022 is500 LED?
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Are the rear amber turn signals on the 2022 is500 LED?
No they are not LED
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Originally Posted by cbroccoli
Damn kinda wish I held out for USB or Infrared. Ended up with Caviar just because I didn't wanna let the car go. I could always wrap it I guess.

Infrared has 50hp more than other colors but they only let cool people buy it.
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Infrared has 50hp more than other colors but they only let cool people buy it.
No stuffed animals.
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Old 02-01-22, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Kanpai
(And I think GW would look better with Gold wheels, IMO)
Gold wheels…ugh!
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