RBoy8 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Posted October 22, 2011 I dunno if I'd do the caps black. I find when the center caps are just painted over with no logo or anything, it looks sorta cheap.
DevolvR Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Posted October 22, 2011 I dunno if I'd do the caps black. I find when the center caps are just painted over with no logo or anything, it looks sorta cheap. Yep, going to add a Silver "R" vinyl over the Ronal logo, with maybe CF or Black centers.
boosted_brick Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 i like those rims, they look really nice. are you sure they're 18's? i only ask cuz there's a set for sale locally and the ad says 16's. either way i think painting them black was a good choice.
exexpat Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 I like them, too. Are those studless snow tires?
DevolvR Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Posted November 14, 2011 i like those rims, they look really nice. are you sure they're 18's? i only ask cuz there's a set for sale locally and the ad says 16's. either way i think painting them black was a good choice. I think R38s came in 16, 17 and 18. But they have been discontinued. These are Definitely 18s. I'm starting to like how they look, even the chrome centercap.I like them, too. Are those studless snow tires? Yep, studless snow tires, and not studable. Although these have the M + S markings on them. Why the question?
exexpat Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 Yep, studless snow tires, and not studable. Although these have the M + S markings on them. Why the question? Just curious. They looked a little knobby like my Blizzaks and I figured based on where you live and since these are winters, it was probably the case.
MBXPilot Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 What's the little badge on the C pillar?
DevolvR Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Posted November 14, 2011 What's the little badge on the C pillar? R Shield Badge http://www.yourbadge...products_id=329 Which mimics the S80 Executive Edition Badge.
DevolvR Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Posted December 31, 2011 Alright, so a month and a half in. Still looks good. Pardon the brake dust and dirt, haven't washed them lately.
exexpat Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 Wow, thanks for the update. I think I will do this to my old 22" Lenso wheels for the van.
DevolvR Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 Well, I took them off this weekend. Winter actually never came full out, but the wheels did see a lot of salt. They held up pretty good, after going through a supposedly touchless carwash (they had a brush cycle for wheels & tires). A couple places started to peel right at the barrel edge of the machined face where I made the cuts. If I were to be less creative, and to plasti-dip the whole wheel without those cuts, it would have stayed on. Otherwise, I can say I'm pretty happy with the results and it held up for most of the season.
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