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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Thanks, I was thinking that a set of Tri-Bar center caps or something like that would really set 'em off. Maybe some spinners? Something like that.
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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SPINNERS, hell yeah........NOT!!!! LOL
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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What?? No spinners?? Not even these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-2009-Mu...sories&vxp=mtr

I could go all "Ben Hur" on people!

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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-FO...sories&vxp=mtr

Maybe something like this.
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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My fault I thought you meant SPINNERS.

Old Jul 9, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 2008Vert
Well, I got them all done and I am really happy with the results. I went ahead and used the Plasti-Dip on all of them because that's what I had I just didn't want to go out and buy a bunch of paint.



Man I gotta get that old building torn down..it looks awful
I think you're on to something!!
It looks like it should have been that way from the factory!!

AMAZING transformation on those very bland rims!
2 thumbs WAY up!
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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man...thats night and day. 100% improvement.
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleeper_GT
My fault I thought you meant SPINNERS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUmZEQimAfI
HAHAHA!!!! Riding Spinners!!

Old Jul 9, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Looks great! The old-style spinners OK, the ones in the video...not so much. I think it would look good with plain caps as well. Either way, a 100% improvement.

Y'know, my sister's 09 have those same wheels...
Old Jul 10, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments.
I'll probably go with some tri-bar caps to finish the wheels off.
When you look at those wheels they have parts that are smooth and then in the pockets between the spokes they are a different texture. I just painted the parts that are the rougher texture.
It took about an hour per wheel. The masking is the hardest part.
If you use Plasti-dip or any other paint for that matter make sure to peel off the tape while the paint is still wet to get those sharp,clean lines.
Also, I made 5 circles out of posterboard the same size as the base of the lug nuts to keep the paint out of the holes and to keep the lug nuts from tearing the plastidip when you torque the lugs.
I considered doing a rear blackout panel with it but I might want to quit while I'm ahead.

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