Blacked out bottle-caps (picture request)

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  • LowR3V'in
    R3V Elite
    • Feb 2004
    • 4209

    #16
    I Just gave it 5 coats without masking, then used "Goof-off" to clean the overspray off the lip and scruber-pad to polish it off..

    .....Not before I washed the crap out of them with copper-pad :)

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    • 318driver
      E30 Mastermind
      • Nov 2003
      • 1714

      #17
      I just went out and bought paint for mine, Its more of a gun metal. Im gonna go get started!!
      90 325is
      IE stage 3s and refeshed m20....

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      • DanGillan
        R3V Elite
        • Mar 2004
        • 4061

        #18
        PLEASE!!! do a write up, and post pics, tell me what kind of paint and everything, ill do this if you do, thanks,
        Dan

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        • Digitalwave
          is a poseur
          • Oct 2003
          • 6281

          #19
          Why do you need a write up? It's fucking spray paint dude. Aim and shoot.

          Also, in the end they are still bottlecaps, just a different color. You will still hate them.

          RISING EDGE

          Let's drive fast and have fun.

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #20
            Originally posted by Digitalwave
            Why do you need a write up? It's fucking spray paint dude. Aim and shoot.

            Also, in the end they are still bottlecaps, just a different color. You will still hate them.
            :stupid:

            if you need to, ask your mom to hold your hand while you paint them, but don't waste a bunch of money and effort on bottlecaps.
            Build thread

            Bimmerlabs

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            • 808BMW
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2910

              #21
              Originally posted by Digitalwave
              Also, in the end they are still bottlecaps, just a different color. You will still hate them.
              Yup.

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              • DanGillan
                R3V Elite
                • Mar 2004
                • 4061

                #22
                Originally posted by Digitalwave
                Why do you need a write up? It's fucking spray paint dude. Aim and shoot.

                Also, in the end they are still bottlecaps, just a different color. You will still hate them.
                course ill still hate them, i want a write up because i dont know what kind of paint to use, how to prep the area that needs to be painted, how many coats, clear? lip another color, or leave unpainted, these are all questions I have, and a write up would answer them, while they will still be bottlecaps, i want them to look decent, they're all i've got for now, your a pimp
                Dan

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                • LowR3V'in
                  R3V Elite
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 4209

                  #23

                  What do you guys think?

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                  • DanGillan
                    R3V Elite
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 4061

                    #24
                    that picture blows, but otherwise, looks good
                    Dan

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                    • Bokes
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Dec 2003
                      • 1459

                      #25
                      i want some bottlecaps for daily driving so i can put some nice tires on my speedlines.
                      173rd ABN

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                      • rayz
                        E30 Addict
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 494

                        #26
                        Originally posted by LowR3V'in

                        What do you guys think?
                        looks similar to mine, but u painted the center caps. were those originally chrome? like mine

                        now just lower you car.
                        FOKAI DA'MA'SHI'I ENSANE GRAPPING INT.

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                        • LowR3V'in
                          R3V Elite
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 4209

                          #27
                          Yeah, same rims.
                          I like it allot better now.

                          I'm trying to look for deals on used ground-controls right now
                          for a 60/60 drop :twisted: or at least leveling out that pre-88
                          rake :x (hate it)

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                          • e30 gangsta
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 3877

                            #28
                            k you want a write up you got it.........

                            things you need......

                            400 grit sand paper

                            800 grit sand paper

                            automotive primer

                            and duplicolor wheel paint.....

                            first use the 400 grit sand paper to take off all the built up brake dust on the rim..... once you have sanded the rim with 400 grit..... wash em then use the primer.... and do 2 or 3 light coats.......... once the primer is fully dry lightly sand the whole wheel down with 800 grit sandpaper..... use a air compressor or whatever you can to get the excess dust off the wheels after you sanded em...... once that is done take the can do like 5 light coats of wheel paint...... and voila... also if you want them shiny just hit the wheels up with some nice clear enamal..... thats how i did my grill... here are some pics of the wheels of a 240sx......




                            the ones i did came out exaclty.... plus it looked a bit shinnyer.....

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                            • BS87
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 1606

                              #29
                              On a side note, if you get bored, you could do this....

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                              • rayz
                                E30 Addict
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 494

                                #30
                                thats creative, doesnt look too good. black centers look way better. my 2cents
                                FOKAI DA'MA'SHI'I ENSANE GRAPPING INT.

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