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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Thinking about painting the inside of my barrel ...kinda like DK did ..

i have gunmetal VMR VB3's 19's....i'd like to paint them black on the inside and leave them gunmetal outside...kinda like this.


wondering if it'll look good...what do you guys think?
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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i want to do that on mine now....

where are you getting them done in VA???

let me know how much it turns out to be ...
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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wow
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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A good way to disguise brake dust but I think powder coat would be more durable than paint.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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i can't tell if that is a good wow or a ...negative wow?



well i had planned on painting them myself like a handful of the DIY's on here...
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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I like it!
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by slm6715' post='1053628' date='Nov 12 2009, 09:33 PM
i can't tell if that is a good wow or a ...negative wow?



well i had planned on painting them myself like a handful of the DIY's on here...
good wow.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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all the encouragement i need...we'll see over the next few weeks..
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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How much weight does the paint add?
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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i seen these same HREs on a e92 AW m3 wide ass mofos
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