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TUnity2 · 01-24-2005, 02:36 PM

i saw the pics of your car on Nolarides.com. lookes. pretty sweet. you should come auto xing.

AzNCmB · 01-25-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Drunk Bastard

the gold wheels look better than the white wheels on your maroon car.

thanks, I had the same thought when I was searching for rims.... I really wanted to get bronze fn01rc's but, being a college studen, I couldnt afford those...but those are next on my list and i'm sure the paint finish on those are way better then what I did(since, this was the 1st time painting rims).

rps13_fastback · 03-03-2005, 07:45 PM

Hey are those rear wheels Yokohama AVS "Model 5"s? My friend has those haha

Ian · 03-03-2005, 09:30 PM

am i the only one who notices his super wicked curb rash? learn to drive grandma

JDMs13 · 08-27-2005, 10:04 PM

They will look good only when that car is dumped on its face.

Until then..

S14DriftR · 08-27-2005, 10:21 PM

Lots of prep and light coats is definatly the key for good results from rattle cans. Here are some 5zigens I spray painted gold.

Pank · 08-28-2005, 12:38 AM

holy shit this thread is old, Those 5zigens look a LOT nicer than the original posters, though.
have any bigger pictures, and how did you prep them?

TougeRacing · 08-28-2005, 01:28 AM

not a bad job, looks like a clean job! congrats!

S14DriftR · 08-28-2005, 01:53 AM

No bigger pics, I only used those wheels as track spares a couple times then sold em, they were crap sizes, 17x7.5 and 17x8+35 :ghey:

As far as prep, I progessivly sanded them first, then used m.e.k. cleaner. Applied 2 or 3 coats of rustoluem clean metal primer, around 4-5 coats metallic gold paint (forgot what brand), and 2-3 coats of clear. I rushed it at first and got runs and thick spots for applying too much paint too quick, so I had to sand it back down and start over, so patience and numerous light coats is the key.

08-27-2005, 10:21 PM	#36
S14DriftR Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oxnard Age: 37 Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Lots of prep and light coats is definatly the key for good results from rattle cans. Here are some 5zigens I spray painted gold. __________________

08-28-2005, 12:38 AM	#37
Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 38 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	holy shit this thread is old, Those 5zigens look a LOT nicer than the original posters, though. have any bigger pictures, and how did you prep them? __________________ high performance driveway photography zenki s14---v8 fc rx7 my crappy flickr page (drift cars whoo)

08-28-2005, 01:53 AM	#39
S14DriftR Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oxnard Age: 37 Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	No bigger pics, I only used those wheels as track spares a couple times then sold em, they were crap sizes, 17x7.5 and 17x8+35 :ghey: As far as prep, I progessivly sanded them first, then used m.e.k. cleaner. Applied 2 or 3 coats of rustoluem clean metal primer, around 4-5 coats metallic gold paint (forgot what brand), and 2-3 coats of clear. I rushed it at first and got runs and thick spots for applying too much paint too quick, so I had to sand it back down and start over, so patience and numerous light coats is the key. __________________

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01-24-2005, 02:36 PM	#31
TUnity2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chalmette, la Posts: 511 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i saw the pics of your car on Nolarides.com. lookes. pretty sweet. you should come auto xing.

03-03-2005, 07:45 PM	#33
rps13_fastback Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 38 Posts: 635 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey are those rear wheels Yokohama AVS "Model 5"s? My friend has those haha

08-27-2005, 10:04 PM	#35
JDMs13 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New England Age: 37 Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They will look good only when that car is dumped on its face. Until then..

08-28-2005, 01:28 AM	#38
TougeRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CA Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not a bad job, looks like a clean job! congrats!