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^ Agree. Never understood 2k, 3k, 4k wheels
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BobbyT
on July 14, 2009 at 6:01 AM
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when it comes to aesthetics, a wheel is a wheel is a wheel
posted by LJZTT
on July 14, 2009 at 01:07 AM
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Some wheels are very unattractive, but it doesn't take much to make them attractive. And they're not something you can keep making better and better. If they're simple, subtle, and don't weigh a ton, they've achieved their purpose.
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question about powder coating wheels...?
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mrZancho13
22:36:07 07/13/09
Definately toss those wheels and get new ones. If money is
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bbug
22:43:35 07/13/09
the base 03 style ones are the ugliest wheels ever (n/m)
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AntiHero
23:12:35 07/13/09
The track ones are forged and relatively cheap (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
14:55:45 07/14/09
Conclusion!!!!
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mrZancho13
18:51:55 07/14/09
I wouldnt waste another dime on those wheels (n/m)
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LJZTT
23:06:17 07/13/09
I know TSW is cheap knockoff stuff... but they look ok. (n/m)
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AntiHero
23:47:49 07/13/09
when it comes to aesthetics, a wheel is a wheel is a wheel
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LJZTT
01:07:05 07/14/09
^ Agree. Never understood 2k, 3k, 4k wheels -
BobbyT
06:01:31 07/14/09
You're paying for more than looks with $2k+ wheels (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
15:59:10 07/14/09
the finish and construction of a 1k set of wheels is crap.
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AntiHero
11:27:20 07/14/09
Finish is pretty nice on my FN01's--$800
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LJZTT
17:45:14 07/14/09
Those wheels actually are pretty nice.
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AntiHero
23:14:35 07/13/09
I powdercoated my wheels . . . No problem here. (n/m)
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toykoz32
23:23:07 07/13/09
As I recall, PC'ing means baking at around 400F
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FuerGrissa
00:27:49 07/14/09
Zinc plated forged lead FTW (n/m)
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BobbyT
01:23:54 07/14/09
Not only that, but you risk relieving the metal's temper
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Jehannum (rebuilding)
09:05:01 07/14/09
I don't know about that.
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Scotts94z32
10:19:33 07/14/09
What about the unknown metallurgy of made-in-China stuff? (n/m)
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Jehannum (rebuilding)
10:25:14 07/14/09
Point taken. It's already an unknown, so if the owner is
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Scotts94z32
11:46:58 07/15/09
[Golf clap] Good thought process...
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CaliguyPurdue (Selin Design)
17:24:27 07/14/09
PC temp of 400' is not enough to affect grain structure.
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
10:28:12 07/14/09
$300 is cheap to strip chrome and PC 4 wheels.
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Scotts94z32
10:15:19 07/14/09
conclusion!!!!
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mrZancho13
18:53:02 07/14/09
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