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Offline WhiskeyRebel

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Magnesium slotted wheels
« on: November 11, 2016, 03:54:46 PM »
Any of you guys know where to find magnesium slots or wheels that have the same
dark grey look? Getting sick of shiny wheels.
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Re: Magnesium slotted wheels
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2016, 04:56:19 PM »
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Re: Magnesium slotted wheels
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2016, 07:25:39 PM »
ET Wheels  at etmags.com
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Offline PSweeney

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Re: Magnesium slotted wheels
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2016, 03:35:50 AM »
Glass bead them for a cast look
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Re: Magnesium slotted wheels
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2016, 06:06:30 AM »
As the others have said, you can just glass bead the aluminum for a nice satin finish. Or if you really want mag, there is real rodders wheels, but they are pricy
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Offline ricardo1967

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Re: Magnesium slotted wheels
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2016, 06:20:01 AM »
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Re: Magnesium slotted wheels
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2016, 07:58:29 AM »
Quote from: PSweeney on November 12, 2016, 03:35:50 AM
Glass bead them for a cast look

Hard to keep clean
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Offline dusterdave173

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Re: Magnesium slotted wheels
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2016, 08:16:29 AM »
We blasted our vintage slots then used rattle can wheel paint Duplicolor Graphite--has held up well and looks great for cheapo--
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