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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: auburn california
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from polished to satin
i might get some sh!$ from some of you guys for doing it but i have to say the finsh on the wheels came out great. i have been sitting on these 18/20"S for about a year and i just got around to powder coating them .feel free to drop your 2cents on me.just so you know i am putting them on my 71 short bed fleetside that i just found out in the sticks. more pictures to follow of both, stay tuned. Tony
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Re: from polished to satin
I'd need to see them on the truck, but I think they look pretty nice.
I gotta say, though - I think it would have looked 1,000x better if you'd have left the lip chromed (all the way to the dish). Just my 2¢
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho
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Re: from polished to satin
Dare to be different! I think they're killer! Now to really set em off a pinstripe or two would really make em pop.
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sacramento California
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Re: from polished to satin
Hey, they are one of a kind, you made them, that makes em pretty sweet if you ask me. I builders didn't step out side the box and try new things we would all be driving the same thing.
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Re: from polished to satin
Oh yea, your missing a lug nut. LOL
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mt. Sterling, Ky.
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Re: from polished to satin
I like Bling, and those certaintly have some Bling, but I also like to be different and unique. Props to you for having the melons to add the satin finish.
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Re: from polished to satin
I agree with Shifty..... and my intentions are to do the very same to my wheels. I want to paint the center and leave the lip polished...
great job!! I always appreciate someone who isn't afraid to carve out their own path!! ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sacramento California
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Re: from polished to satin
Change is good!! Mine have a litttle paint on em. Right out of the box is not very creative. It dosen't matter what others think your the artest on this one. Oh, it looks like I need to do a little repaint.
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Join Date: May 2007
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Re: from polished to satin
looks like WE could have a NorCal meeting!!
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Re: from polished to satin
Nor Cal it is.
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Re: from polished to satin
I love it, looks awesome. I disagree about leaving the lip polished. Rappers have black wheels with polished lips, and I'm not a rapper (just kidding guys).
When I saw this post I was expecting it to be about using scotchbrite and wd-40 to take polished aluminum to brushed or satin appearance. i just did that to my thermostat housing last week. |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: from polished to satin
I think they turned out great, I just can't wait to see them on the truck!
Be sure to post more pics as soon as you get them mounted.
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Re: from polished to satin
i painted the centerline logo red and i have brand new bullet lugs for the final set.i also think that a nice red pinstripe will set it off along the lip of the rim.as for Nor-Cal a gettogether,lets do it. i volenteer to host the first one at my place . i have plenty of space to park all our rides and plenty of projects to look at.everyone is invited.oh yea and a huge BBQ
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Re: from polished to satin
i like the satin finish as well. agree with others also about the chrome lip- fwiw tho, its your truck. as long as you like it, who cares what everyone else thinks.
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Re: from polished to satin
They look sweet to me. Let's see them on the truck.......
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Re: from polished to satin
They look real nice can't wait to see them mounted.
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Re: from polished to satin
i read this and instantly thought of my wife.
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Re: from polished to satin
me likeeeee
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Re: from polished to satin
When I saw the first pic I thought, why would you change it?? But then I saw the outcome...AWESOME!!
Looks good with the polished center
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: from polished to satin
I dig it !!!
When I had mine, I just hated how dang shiny they were & had thought of something along this |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SoCal
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Re: from polished to satin
Cool, get us some pics of them mounted please...
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#22 |
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Location: auburn california
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Re: from polished to satin
i plan on picking up some tires this Friday for them ,i will post more pictures this weekend w/ tires.stay tuned .... the only problem i have is i am not sure what i want to put them on.i have seen them on blazers and on trucks ,i am kind of leaning toward this truck i just picked up. i plan on going with the Kustom shop , suade paint not to sure on the color yet but it will have to go with the wheels.Tony
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Re: from polished to satin
I love those wheels but I'm not into the whole bling thing. Love the way they came out. I was hoping that centerline would offer a different finish.
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