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Old 11-07-2011, 08:55 AM
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Has anyone tried painting the insides, "backs" of the wheels black so you dont have the hassle of getting the brake dust off ?
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you mean so you don't "see" it as clearly?
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Old 11-07-2011, 10:14 AM
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if you just wait long enough they turn black without any paint at all.....without any paint at all....without any paint at all


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the newer model wheels like 997 are already dark, charcoal grey inside and polished or silver outside
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you mean so you don't "see" it as clearly?
Right - since my brake dust isn't black it shows up on my black rims as "dust" - something other than black.
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Originally Posted by jhbrennan
Right - since my brake dust isn't black it shows up on my black rims as "dust" - something other than black.
try getting black brake dust instead





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