Polished blades
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I really want to get my blades fully polished and was wondering if anyone has gotten it done or at least inquired about it. Where do you go to get it done,and will they put clear coating on afterwords??
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Originally posted by Boltzman@October 30, 2005, 5:43 PM
I really want to get my blades fully polished and was wondering if anyone has gotten it done or at least inquired about it. Where do you go to get it done,and will they put clear coating on afterwords??
I really want to get my blades fully polished and was wondering if anyone has gotten it done or at least inquired about it. Where do you go to get it done,and will they put clear coating on afterwords??
But are you sure you want them polished. The painted portion is what really shows off the shape/indentation..... I'm not sure if it would look too blingy with all polished :scratch:
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Just a little FYI. The reason they are painted is because the manufacturer of the rims cannot polish the center section properly. Too many flaws show up, that is why they are painted. The problems have existed since the rim first went into production.
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Originally posted by gussy8055@October 30, 2005, 5:23 PM
how about the vert on the cover of the 06 sales brochure ? those blades sure look polished to me . I wonder if they are going to be a over the counter option ? They sure look awesome
how about the vert on the cover of the 06 sales brochure ? those blades sure look polished to me . I wonder if they are going to be a over the counter option ? They sure look awesome
It's very difficult to show "metallic" in a photo. The picture may also be CGI.
I agree with Dan though - IMO having the silver metallic portion, as well as the polished areas, gives the wheels much more depth. I like them a lot more this way than the all-polished versions I saw at NAIAS a couple years ago.
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Originally posted by Dan@October 30, 2005, 6:13 PM
I'm sure any rim refinisher can probably do that with a clear coat.
But are you sure you want them polished. The painted portion is what really shows off the shape/indentation..... I'm not sure if it would look too blingy with all polished :scratch:
I'm sure any rim refinisher can probably do that with a clear coat.
But are you sure you want them polished. The painted portion is what really shows off the shape/indentation..... I'm not sure if it would look too blingy with all polished :scratch:
Any ways I'm sure that I want them polished. That is what I thought I was ordering originally. How about the show cars? I couldn't tell if there were flaws in those but they sure were nice. Would a place that specializes in selling rims do this ?Ball park figure,how much can I expect to pay??
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I dunno, they look plenty blingy enough for me.
(sorry the colours are off in a couple pics - i'm new to post production!)
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(sorry the colours are off in a couple pics - i'm new to post production!)
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Just got back from wheel place.They want 165.00 each rim to polish and clearcoat.Don't think I'll be doing it for that.I could get nice new rims for that $$!!
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Originally posted by Rondosa@October 30, 2005, 11:05 PM
I dunno, they look plenty blingy enough for me.
(sorry the colours are off in a couple pics - i'm new to post production!)
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I dunno, they look plenty blingy enough for me.
(sorry the colours are off in a couple pics - i'm new to post production!)
kristina
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Originally posted by Boltzman@October 30, 2005, 8:51 PM
DAN, How did I know that you would be the first to respond to this thread LOL.?
Any ways I'm sure that I want them polished. That is what I thought I was ordering originally. How about the show cars? I couldn't tell if there were flaws in those but they sure were nice. Would a place that specializes in selling rims do this ?Ball park figure,how much can I expect to pay??
DAN, How did I know that you would be the first to respond to this thread LOL.?
Any ways I'm sure that I want them polished. That is what I thought I was ordering originally. How about the show cars? I couldn't tell if there were flaws in those but they sure were nice. Would a place that specializes in selling rims do this ?Ball park figure,how much can I expect to pay??
Hey, I'd love to see how they'd look....but $165 ea. is kinda steep. I knew it would be expensive however as I was thinking of refinishing my Probe GT's rims back in the day and it was expensive.
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Originally posted by Dan@October 31, 2005, 11:08 PM
Kristina, I haven't seen that first pic Those are awesome. BTW, how did you get those shots?
Kristina, I haven't seen that first pic Those are awesome. BTW, how did you get those shots?
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Yep, as per the descriptions in my gallery, I used a stickypod and my little point and shoot digi cam (Minolta Dimage Xg). You have to shoot in low light and make the shutter time extend. there are intricacies that i'm learning but generally it's not too hard. for me, i turn the flash off and it extends the shutter speed automatically since i can't adjust that manually.
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