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cragar soft 8 15x10 painted graphite gray metallic

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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 08:47 AM
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I will be removing my stock 17s and 31s tomorrow and putting on these 15x10 cragar soft 8s (4inch bs and 6inch lip) with 35x12.50r15 C km2s...

I hate black wheels, always have. I couldn't stand the thought of being just another jeeper with black wheels.
... so I went to O'Rileys and grabbed 4 cans of graphite grey metalic, 2 cans of etching primer, 1 can of degreaser and some 800 grit sand paper. I scuffed the black paint and then wiped with alcohol. I primed, set to dry and then got started on my paint. 3 light coats and one heavy coat did the trick when 10 minutes apart. I cleared them today. even though graphite is just a lighter dark color similar to black, these wheels look tremendously better. the metallic sheen is hard to see in these dooky quality pics but its a world of difference.
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 08:51 AM
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Pics below, I was able to use my offices warehouse pipe yard to prep and paint.
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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This is right after the clear coat.
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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Looks good. Post up some pictures installed when you can.
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Boxed up ready to go to trax! I'll post pics tomorrow when they get them mounted balanced and my jeep aligned. Thanks!
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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They look great! Want to see the mounted pics!
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 05:53 AM
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Off with the old and ON with the new.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 06:36 AM
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Let's goooooooo!
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by aldonoward3
Let's goooooooo!
Nice! God damn I need some 35s haha
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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I'm 6'1" and this is with the 4inch trailmaster lift with Front LCAs and the 35x12.50r15 BFG KM2s and 15x10 graphite cragar soft 8s.
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