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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Anyone have pics of theirs?


Im not sure what color, I have a really dark grey *almost black* 1995 Civic LX sedan...

I dont know how to go about painting them either,

any how to guides?
 
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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I had green painted steelies and they looked really gay. I would spray them w/ Rustoleum black enamel for a shiny black look. I have yet to see steelies in any color other than black that look good.
 
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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^ +1 no color looks good except black on steelies
 
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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not even a silver/aluminum look?!


you guys dont think I should sand/paint my wheel covers and put them back on?

I was thinking doing them in white...
 
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Don't waste your time with steelies, they never look good. Save your money and your time and get rims.
 
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I resprayed mine black they look infinitely better than before. stein hates them cause hes a faggоt canadian that doesnt know any better and thinks that rocking steelies while boostin is gay
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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i sprayed mine gunmetal.
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not much you can do to steelies tho. best thing IMO you can do for any 14inch steelies is get some 99-00 hubcaps for them. i would have them on my civic BUT my fronts are 13s and rears are 14s right now and of course the 14inch hubcaps wont fit the 13s or else id have my hubcaps on them. eventually ill get some good tires on the other 14inch steelies i have and ill put on the 99-00hubcaps.
 
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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will any 14" hubcaps work?
 
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BeitzelSi
will any 14" hubcaps work?
As long as it has 4x100 lug holes, or if they are snap-ons with the wire ring

If you want nice looking snap on hub caps, I like walmarts inventory. they are much better look and quality than advanced autoparts or autozone, and run 14-25 dollars
 



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