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I finally fixed the flaw with my Avus wheels:

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Old 04-03-2002, 07:54 AM
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Default I finally fixed the flaw with my Avus wheels:
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10011/chrome_ring.jpg"></center><p>That ugly black trim ring is now chrome plated (or more precisely, vacuum-metallized).
I really like the new look, but to each his own, right?
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Old 04-03-2002, 07:56 AM
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kick *** man! looks beautiful, how do you do that?
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Old 04-03-2002, 08:03 AM
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Default They were sent out to a plating shop.
I work for a toy company, and our model shop was having some stuff plated for sample purposes. I slipped them in with some of the toy parts (after prepping with primer). Cost was $0.
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Any pics from farther away?
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How did you remove the plastic ring from the cap?
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Default hey man...
from your sig, i think you and I may be in similar lines of work- ever hear of Nottingham & Spirk design firm?
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It just snaps right out. I had painted them silver a long time ago.
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Default Here's another pic:
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10011/chrome_ring2.jpg"></center><p>And yes, I know my camera sucks.
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Never heard of N & S firm. I'm at Hasbro.
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Nice. Looks much cleaner.
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