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  • acolella76
    R3VLimited
    • Apr 2010
    • 2950
    #31
    Well, I was hoping I would be able to get the tires mounted today but I couldn't. I was taking the tape off of the 4th wheel, the last inch of tape to go this happened:




    So instead of driving to butler tire I had to sand down and repaint that section.

    But I'm definitely happy with the result.

    Ta-da:

    -Alex

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      • Holland
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2008
        • 7176
        #32
        Those are pretty, better than I thought they would look. When will they be mounted?
        1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

        Originally posted by DEV0 E30
        You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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          • acolella76
            R3VLimited
            • Apr 2010
            • 2950
            #33
            Originally posted by Holland
            Those are pretty, better than I thought they would look. When will they be mounted?
            whenever I get the time! and thank you!
            -Alex

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              • straight6pwr
                No R3VLimiter
                • Sep 2004
                • 3450
                #34
                as you found out, its best to remove masking tape when the paint is still semi-wet (when possible)

                the wheels look really nice though!

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                  • acolella76
                    R3VLimited
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 2950
                    #35
                    Originally posted by straight6pwr
                    as you found out, its best to remove masking tape when the paint is still semi-wet (when possible)

                    the wheels look really nice though!
                    yeah, i found that out the hard way hahaha. thank you!
                    -Alex

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                      • Bimmerista
                        R3V Elite
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 5425
                        #36
                        If the paint is already coming off that easily, how well do you think the rest will hold up??

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                          • straight6pwr
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Sep 2004
                            • 3450
                            #37
                            Originally posted by Bimmerista
                            If the paint is already coming off that easily, how well do you think the rest will hold up??
                            i've never successfully done any DIY paint job (wheels, trim, body paint, spoilers, etc) which holds as fast (hardness and how well it resists chipping) as OEM. its the downside to not getting the wheels done professionally. tough to replicate a pro job in that sense.

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                              • glucklich21
                                E30 Mastermind
                                • Apr 2010
                                • 1912
                                #38
                                You could bake them while they're curing, that's what I did with my valve cover.

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                                  • acolella76
                                    R3VLimited
                                    • Apr 2010
                                    • 2950
                                    #39
                                    Originally posted by glucklich21
                                    You could bake them while they're curing, that's what I did with my valve cover.
                                    that sounds like a good idea, i will do that before i get the tires mounted.
                                    -Alex

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                                      • bloodshot-e30
                                        E30 Fanatic
                                        • Mar 2010
                                        • 1494
                                        #40
                                        looks great!!!!
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                                        ^Back in the game^
                                        BUILD THREAD: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=201281
                                        FS thread:
                                        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=214105

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                                          • acolella76
                                            R3VLimited
                                            • Apr 2010
                                            • 2950
                                            #41
                                            Originally posted by bloodshot-e30
                                            looks great!!!!
                                            thanks!

                                            So here's the final result before more low:





                                            One unrelated:

                                            -Alex

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                                              • CabrioPunk
                                                E30 Fanatic
                                                • Oct 2010
                                                • 1451
                                                #42
                                                Looks nice man. With the drop it will look great. Nice DIY.

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                                                  • 416stroker
                                                    R3VLimited
                                                    • May 2008
                                                    • 2448
                                                    #43
                                                    What gold paint is that
                                                    84 318I Delphin RIP
                                                    87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
                                                    89 325 Alpineweiss

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                                                      • iSOregon
                                                        Wrencher
                                                        • Sep 2011
                                                        • 248
                                                        #44
                                                        inspiring stuff here bud. youve got me looking at my cruddy wheels in a new light...
                                                        Originally posted by BewWoo
                                                        That's what she said.

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