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hey guys.

im thinking of painting my standard r33 wheels white, to match the white body. As i dont have the $$ to buy new rims, i thought it could be an idea. Has anyone done this? does it look good? wheres a good place to get this done and how much?

In melbourne

Thanks!

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mate i did it and was well worth it. i got them sand blasted and then powder coated in pearl white. just got new rims last week so selling my set all ready to go

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/t188403.html

im in the northern burbs of melb so u can come check em out if u want and do a trial fit for colour

let me know

hey guys.

im thinking of painting my standard r33 wheels white, to match the white body. As i dont have the $$ to buy new rims, i thought it could be an idea. Has anyone done this? does it look good? wheres a good place to get this done and how much?

In melbourne

Thanks!

thought u sold ur car...i havent seen it around....or have u moved house? lol

do you still drive it or is locked away somewhere?

mate i did it and was well worth it. i got them sand blasted and then powder coated in pearl white. just got new rims last week so selling my set all ready to go

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/t188403.html

im in the northern burbs of melb so u can come check em out if u want and do a trial fit for colour

let me know

hey man, thats looks awesome! Ill definately do it now. You wouldnt have a full side on pic would you? is your car body colour the standard skyline white? and have you lowered your car at all? also how much did all that cost you? Pm me if you wish.

thought u sold ur car...i havent seen it around....or have u moved house? lol

do you still drive it or is locked away somewhere?

lol yeh man, nah havnt moved, yeh still driving it, are you, with the new laws and all?

Thanks for the input guys, and yeh i dont mind cleaning the car alot, i already do it.

yeh i have a full side shot of the car. ill post it under this. has it been lowered, not that i know of. but i think the car has a set of lowered springs on it from when it was in japan.

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depend on what you want out of it.

if u want a job that will last a couple of months then fade and needs a re-spray to be glossy = $10

like mine, sand blasted and powder coated between $150-$200 depending on who does em.

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