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  • #46
    Originally posted by lzybum View Post
    i've heard people say it changed offset by 12-15mm which seems a bit too much. 8-10mm sounds more like it lol.
    i did the reverse mount on mine and i measured the offset change to be 15mm

    i started with 17x9 +20 and ended up with 17x9 +5

    IIRC the mounting part of the face is 9mm thick and the barrel is 6mm thick
    Drinking Enthusiast with a Car Problem

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    • #47
      Originally posted by 180roman View Post
      i did the reverse mount on mine and i measured the offset change to be 15mm

      i started with 17x9 +20 and ended up with 17x9 +5

      IIRC the mounting part of the face is 9mm thick and the barrel is 6mm thick
      interestingggg lol
      guess i have to massage the fenders a bit more then lol

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      • #48
        Can you explain what compound(s) you used to finish off the polis?

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        • #49
          Originally posted by .Mad Hatter. View Post
          Can you explain what compound(s) you used to finish off the polis?
          It was a fairly basic 4 compound kit I used. Much like this. I skipped the white and just did a black, brown, red in that order. I spent the most time using black. Polishing went really quick because I was up to a 1000+ grit finish once I started working on the buffing wheel. Making sure to not use too much compound is key. I chased goo balls around on the first barrel before I really figured out the right amount to use.

          Still plugging away at the build for the car. Here is a preview of the color the centers will be:

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          • #50
            Actually, white works best on aluminum. Also, use baby powder or white flour to remove swirls.

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            • #51
              Originally posted by SeeClass View Post
              Actually, white works best on aluminum. Also, use baby powder or white flour to remove swirls.
              Thanks for the tip, I'll put the knowledge to use soon.

              Car builds sometimes go slow and the wheels are the last thing that gets painted so this thread stays incomplete until then. You all can laugh a bit and some will feel my pain. My tastes became more radical and I decided that I wanted a more aggressive look and ended up changing up the tires before I even ever mounted the wheels. Here are new fitment pics and a peek of the work in progress to date.





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              • #52
                So much want

                Just got my set yesterday, want to rebuild them so bad now! Love looking at wheel builds like this one!

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by L O R D View Post
                  Just got my set yesterday, want to rebuild them so bad now! Love looking at wheel builds like this one!
                  100% agree. Looking forward to seeing your set
                  IG: @jadajar107

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                  • #54
                    Amazing work, holy shit!
                    ///Grandalen

                    - 2014 BMW 320D F31
                    - 1989 BMW 320i E30
                    - 1988 BMW 316i E30

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                    • #55
                      Looks awesome!

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                      • #56
                        Do you think the face’s would reverse mount without machining ?

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