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Old 05-27-2012 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by nile13
Interesting. Looks pretty good to my eye but would need to see them in person. One thing I notice is that most hypersilver rims seem to be a bit shiny. 'Ed's new cups" (will call them C size for clarity sake ) seem fairly matte. Is that correct?
I've no idea what is "correct", or not. They do look just like the wheel I looked at when I first decided to go this route, pictured at the start of this thread.
Old 05-27-2012 | 09:28 PM
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Love the new finish ED, you're 993 looks real sharp. The shiny glossy look compliments midnight blue soo nicely. I need to find a set of Cup II's, love the classic style
Ive got my wheels prepped up, about to paint the spokes a beautiful satin black (0-BASF paint<- great paint) them this next weekend cant wait to get them done and mounted Thanks for the pictures, added them to my 993 folder
Old 05-28-2012 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
I've no idea what is "correct", or not. They do look just like the wheel I looked at when I first decided to go this route, pictured at the start of this thread.
Ed, "correct" is probably is an incorrect word here

Most hypersilver wheels I see around are pretty shiny. Not dark-chrome-like, but shiny. Original Cup 2s are fairly matte. I'm trying to figure what your end result is with hypersilver cup 2s - matte or shiny? Hard to tell from the pics.

I also need to figure if these would look right on a Speed Yellow car. Glossy black with polished lips do look good, I know that much.
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Originally Posted by nile13
I also need to figure if these would look right on a Speed Yellow car.
I'm thinking they'd look great! But you jump first.
Old 05-28-2012 | 04:54 PM
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I likey.
Old 05-28-2012 | 04:55 PM
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I'm thinking of jumping, actually. Lessee here. I have 3 sets of 18s and a winter set of 17th. I need a fifth set of wheels for a street car like I need a hole in my head.

But me being me... I'm trying to make a deal for Cup2 replicas right now to put autocross tires on. They might get painted, possibly in this color.
Old 05-28-2012 | 08:38 PM
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They definitely have more shine than stock matte, but obviously less than chrome. Maybe somewhere in the middle? But, the clear gives them a depth somewhat like candy paint. It's hard to capture on a camera.
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Ed, thanks!

I think I'll try it on the next set of wheels I refinish.
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^^^ wow. Ok .. I'll throw that one on my bucket list as well :-P

Having said that, those factory Hyper Silver wheels look too blingy to me .. I think I like Ed's version better. A little darker, not as shiny-bright ..
Hey Ed .. did Velvet Touch give you a range of shade and lustre to choose from or is what you got from them just 'the way they do it' ... ?
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^^^ What he said!
Old 05-29-2012 | 12:39 PM
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BTW .. that SY Turbo S just popped up on one of my eBay searches this morning .. !
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...SS%3AUS%3A1123
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Yes, heard back this morning:

"There is no paint code for these. There is a special type of paint that needs to be used and the effect comes from the amount of hyper that is applied over the black. Its a rather tricky process."

I guess he's like a magician, not divulging his tricks.




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