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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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getting tired of the look i've had for a few years, but dont feel like droppin a couple G's on new wheels (even with my hookup), and mesh is my fav style anyways, so i'm gonna refinish these completely.

I'm going with a color called "blue raspberry" on the lips. it's a candy/anodized looking powdercoat, similar in color to my car, yet different. the centers will be in either a semi-flat or gloss gunmetal (leaning more towards semi-flat)

I began disassembling last week, and now have them all pulled apart and in for powder as of yesterday. Some may not like the look, but I believe it will give it an agressive new look, and it's definitely gonna be different than most anything else.

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here is kinda an idea of the color (well, similar)


and a picture of what the lips SHOULD look similar to (color will be a bit darker)



here is a pic of the wheels pulled apart.


The guys at Class Act PP are going to blast the wheels down, then lay a chrome powder over the lip and barrel, then the blue raspberry powder over top of that to give it the anodized look.

The faces will be done in a semi-flat gunmetal. I decided on semi-flat because a high-gloss lip mixed with a high-gloss center would just look too cheap IMO, and the flat colored face will make the lip pop out even more.
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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should look ****
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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i hate you.

how long does it take to disassemble?
 
Old Jun 18, 2010 | 04:37 AM
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And here I am just trying to find some cheap wheels with decent rubber so I can finally get off my old, beat up 15 inch stockers! Just a bit jealous, but should look great when you're finished!
 
Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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what is up Audi world...

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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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what is up Audi world...

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um, hey whats up?...
 
Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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thanks for the compliments! i cannot wait to get them back from powder! its driving me nuts! haha. hopefully by late next week they will be done.
 
Old Jun 18, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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I looked at the pchop and said to myself...

"Yup."

Should look incredible. Your wheels have always been my least favorite part of your car .
 
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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my roomate's dad just picked the wheels up and he sent me these pics. i'm stoked. can't wait to begin reassembly tonight


 
Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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wow looks good make sure to get pics up when they are done and once back on the car
 

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