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Mr.Angry.GTP

Post subject: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:35 pm

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So I pulled out my Comp G wheels from storage and decided matt black wasnt cutting it... I also came across a pair of Michelin Pilot Arctic Alpen PA3's for the front end at my local tire shop... got em used with 60% tread installed and balanced for 120.00

Im running with nearly brand new Nexen's on the back.

I have a bout 2 hours into painting all 4 rims and shining up my tires.

Here are some pics:

Got the Michelins on, but rims are dull and you can see where the wheel weights were. Dont really look like anything special right??

Pro Grade Tremclad Gloss Black Enamel...

Pair of Michelins with Rims after paint (I painted all four, the other two not showing) and before tire dressing...

My favorite tire dressing. Very little tire sling and easy to clean off as its water based and not silicone based...

Centers back on and nice and shiny...

Lookin good now. Im actually excited to get them on the car tomorrow!!

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Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:06 pm

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They came out really nice, the hot winter shoes haha

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Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:24 pm

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winter?

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Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:27 pm

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Yep these are winter/sport touring tires...

We get the white stuff here in Ontario! Lol.

But no we don't live in igloos or get arround by dog sled... Lmao

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Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:02 pm

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I think those wheels look best in black. No matter where I have seen them

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Mr.Angry.GTP

Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:07 pm

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^^yeah I gotta agree with ya there.. And they help the red calipers pop too...

-- Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:08 pm --

Ill take some pics tomorrow with them on the car...

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Mr.Angry.GTP

Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:24 pm

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Snapped some pics of the 10 spokes on the car yesterday...

Loading dock at my work:

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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:06 pm

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Damn they look good, great winter ride

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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:46 pm

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Damn! That looks incredible.

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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:49 pm

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Thanks guys... iPhone camera doesnt do them justice...

They look better in person.

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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:46 pm

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Car looks real good with the black wheels....ride them year round LOL

you should Plastidip the 20's center and leave the lip polished, just to see how it looks

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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:18 pm

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thats sexy as kcuf

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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:37 pm

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DrunkieTheBear wrote:

Car looks real good with the black wheels....ride them year round LOL

you should Plastidip the 20's center and leave the lip polished, just to see how it looks

That would look sick, and with the plastidip there is no serious risk of ruining them

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Mr.Angry.GTP

Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:33 am

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The thought has crossed the hamster wheel in my head... I can't get plasti dip up here very easily though...

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Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:22 pm

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I gota say I like em more then the 20s

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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:58 pm

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Mr.Angry.GTP wrote:

The thought has crossed the hamster wheel in my head... I can't get plasti dip up here very easily though...

Lowes/Home Depot, if not...internet, problem solved

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Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:35 pm

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Black rims give the car a whole aggresive look ! like it alot suits it well

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Mr.Angry.GTP

Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:20 pm

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Thanks guys. Lol.

Trey yur just saying that cos you want my Msr's...lmao

Ship pd isnt readily available in Canada for what ever reason...

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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:30 pm

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The stockers do look good dressed up in black.

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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:12 pm

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Mr.Angry.GTP wrote:

Thanks guys. Lol.

Trey yur just saying that cos you want my Msr's...lmao

Ship pd isnt readily available in Canada for what ever reason...

Bushleague, I think an angry worded letter is in order

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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:34 pm

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Are you driving this car throughout the winter? That car looks great and nice set of new wheels!

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Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:03 pm

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Ship... Lolz to Busch league... Angry letter indeed... I'm 20 min from the states. NExt time im over visiting you guys I'll stop in at lowes... I think there's one on military road in niagara falls, ny.

Jeff... Yeah sadly my gp is my daily driver... I'm hoping to get it oil sprayed... I had a deal in the works to trade my trans am for an suv but it fell through...

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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:15 pm

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Lookin good as always Gary :smile:

Ill buy the plasti-dip, you paypal me and I will ship it to you so you can paint your MSR's :mrgreen:

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Mr.Angry.GTP

Post subject: Re: GP getting ready for winter in the Great White North Eh?

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:32 pm

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LOL. What does a can go for where your at Chris? Am I looking at 1 or 2 cans?

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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:50 pm

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Homehardware up here is 20 bucks a can. i bought 3 of them since its very rare they have it in stock... I used 2 cans to plasti dip my comp g wheels and that was almost not enough, you would be better off with 3 cans.

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