Painted the Center Caps on my Rockstars

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Old 12-22-2011, 08:02 PM
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Painted the Center Caps on my Rockstars

1. Removed the center caps
2. Trimmed the stems with a saw (1inch)
3. Unscrewed the star from the center cap
4. Painted with a ultra flat black
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5. Finished with a matte clear
6. Screwed the stars back onto the center cap
7. Screwed the centercaps back onto the rims
 
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Old 12-22-2011, 09:28 PM
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Pics or gtfo.
 
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Old 12-22-2011, 09:47 PM
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You gave us a how to without any pictures.... Are you new here?

Pics please!
 
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Old 12-23-2011, 03:49 AM
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Calm down ladies! Here are the pics:













 
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Old 12-23-2011, 08:04 AM
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looks much better. great job.
 
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Old 12-23-2011, 09:44 AM
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Very nice! Might need to do that myself if I dont get new wheels. Mine are already cute down 1/4 of an inch, but I like the black star.
 
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:55 AM
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Nice job. I wonder why KMC makes the center caps sit soooo far out. Your's look much better!
 

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Old 12-23-2011, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by wandell
Nice job. I wonder why KMC makes the center caps sit soooo far out. Your's look much better!
To pop the tires on other cars as you drive by of course, kinda like a Roman chariot.

Mine use to sit out past the tire, little excessive.
 
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Old 12-23-2011, 01:11 PM
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I hated how they stuck out and weren't flush to the wheel, they deserved a good trimming!
 
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Old 12-24-2011, 11:57 AM
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Great mod.....
 
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Old 12-25-2011, 11:34 PM
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That is a fantastic cheap mod. Now u won't look exactly like the million other sets of rockstars. Looks way better.
 
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Old 12-26-2011, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SWIMTEXAN
Calm down ladies! Here are the pics:













Nice!!! I think i'm going to do the same thing and get rid of unnecessary chrome..
 
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Old 12-26-2011, 08:40 PM
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MUCH BETTER!!! Could you take a picture of the back of the spray paint can for me so I know how long to shake it.
 



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