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Old 03-26-12, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ShadowISF
Nice pictures!!! WHat center caps are you using? I got the silver with CF, but it's high profile.
They're the SSR aluminum high-type with silver center pieces. The aluminum caps didn't look right on my black wheels, so I had them powder coated black. I also sanded, primered, and painted the center pieces matte black and sanded the paint off of the "///SSR" to give it a reverse contrast.

I think it turned out pretty well. I'll try to take a close-up of the center cap.
Old 03-26-12, 11:19 AM
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Motivation for Spring Cleaning...!!!!

Looks Great....

I'm lucky if I get to quick wash my car once every 3-4 months..


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It sure was beautiful at the coast this weekend in Washington! Looks good!
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very amateur.... jk looks awesome. wheels look great!
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photos look good, car looks even better! very stealth!
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Originally Posted by Joe Z

I'm lucky if I get to quick wash my car once every 3-4 months..


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Wow....How come you wait so long to clean her? My girl gets a scrub down once a week.
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Originally Posted by mugenh22a4
They're the SSR aluminum high-type with silver center pieces. The aluminum caps didn't look right on my black wheels, so I had them powder coated black. I also sanded, primered, and painted the center pieces matte black and sanded the paint off of the "///SSR" to give it a reverse contrast.

I think it turned out pretty well. I'll try to take a close-up of the center cap.
I like what you did to your center caps! Looks a lot better than what I have (silver high-type).
Old 03-28-12, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ShadowISF
I like what you did to your center caps! Looks a lot better than what I have (silver high-type).
Here's a crappy cell phone pic of one of my center caps. The only part that's silver now is the //SSR embossing.

Old 03-29-12, 06:34 AM
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Nice work! Beautiful car. I'd like to do a photoshoot soon too! I'll have to get my husband to wash it first! Hahaha
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