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Old 04-10-2011, 06:57 AM
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Custom Brushed Aluminum RS Center Caps

My original plastic caps were faded so I painted them to give them a satin black finish. I made these at my dads machine shop. Used 3m trim tape to apply them.
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Nice work! Those look great.
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thanks they turned out great on my rims
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nice touch, having access to a machine shop must be nice!
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Yes it helps alot to be able to make custom parts for myself and friends
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You knew this was coming...


How much to make me a set?
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I'll have to see what the alum costs right now and then I'll PM you.
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Got mine today! They look nice. I did a quick polishing job, but the camera shows I could have done a better job.

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They look great
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Your rims turned out awesome!

If anybody else is interested, I've posted more for sale in the Exterior Parts For Sale - Search for: Custom RS Center Caps
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anybody still interested? i can do other designs too
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