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Dressing up my Wheels.

Postby Gerdo » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:08 pm

I picked up some Chrome Trim Rings and Lug Nuts today to dress up my white wheels.

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Adds a little flash, brightens them up.
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Postby b.bodemer » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:34 pm

What a difference.

I need to put my thinking cap on to do something with my rims too.

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Postby Gerdo » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:44 pm

Another picture with some more contrast. The Chrome picks up some nice reflections and adds depth.
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Postby asianflava » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:49 pm

Definitely looks much better. :thumbsup:
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Postby neal b » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:53 pm

looks great where about did you get the rings and lug nuts at?? :thumbsup:
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Postby angib » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:14 pm

It does look better - and fitting five lug nuts instead of four is a step forward too :twisted:

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Postby Melvin » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:20 pm

Looks good.
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Postby Gerdo » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:58 pm

Good eye Andrew. I had taken one off to get the right size and did not put back on for the pic. I bout the rings and nuts at my local Checker Auto and Pep Boys.
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Postby Joanne » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:46 pm

Gerdo,

Nice detail! Really makes your wheels look nice. Sometimes it the little details that make the difference.

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Postby jdarkoregon » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:21 pm

Amazing, such a difference!

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Postby Classic Finn » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:11 pm

Most definately is a better look now... :applause: :applause: Good decision. :thumbsup:

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Postby mikeschn » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:47 pm

I gotta remember that trick... that really made a big difference in those wheels! ;)

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Postby doug hodder » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:19 pm

Gerdo...did you consider a center cap in chrome also? Doug
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Postby Roly Nelson » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:50 pm

Yep, I have to admit they do look better than a painted formica disk, held in place with a wooden rim and 8 wooden spokes, plus you don't have to varnish them every year.

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See the little 1/2 Nelson Woody constructions pics at: http://gages-56.com/roly.html
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Postby CHUCKLEHEAD69 » Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:24 pm

what size rims is that i have 12 inchers and would love to do that
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