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GTR Graphite Grey dipped CLS55 Wheels on the E55

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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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GTR Graphite Grey dipped CLS55 Wheels on the E55

A friend and forum member (zach1745) hooked me up major and now my girl finally some clean shoes. I've grown to love the color combo. Thought I'd share for anyone else interested in these wheels and color combo.

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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Looking good!
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Looks great! Is that Nissan paint code K11?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Looks great! I think i am going to try that plastidip stuff on my winter beater haha.

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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Another plasti dip user ! Props man ! How about trying to whole car next ?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Haha I should have been more clear. Dipped as in water transfer.

Nick, correct. I believe it to be K11. I'll try to verify.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Looks great but need some close-ups
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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this is WAY cool. less weight than powdercoating? will it last though? with the brake dust up front?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Very nice.. question!! are you able to pressure wash them or will that remove the dip?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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what are the sizes?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Great choice! Looks awesome!
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Looks sick, some close ups would be cool.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by berti_00
Very nice.. question!! are you able to pressure wash them or will that remove the dip?
Pressure wash ? depending on how many coats he got. I can take my car to a touchless car wash and everything comes out fine. Only thing is that if there is a rip in the dip somewhere it could get worse.

Like I have 7 coats on mine. Watch the liink


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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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19's 8.5-9.5 ... I believe. There's lots of guys running CLS55 wheels on here so they can correct me if I'm wrong. ET25 and ET28 if I'm correct. 285 in the rear.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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I'll get a close up. But water transfer is a chemical process. Probably more reliable than paint. I wouldn't be afraid to pressure wash it or run it through a car wash.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Water transfer painting sounds intriguing. If I didn't have a paint shop if be interested in checking this process out.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 3BNick
Water transfer painting sounds intriguing. If I didn't have a paint shop if be interested in checking this process out.
Water transfer is more reliable but paint is more repairable. And if you curb a wheel it doesn't matter what you have. Luckily Scotty left these wheels in pristine condition.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Looks awesome. I think OEM CLS wheels might be my next set of wheels.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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I love the CLS rims... had them on my car right before I sold it. Looks great, lower it now! Don't go too low or they will rub.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Here's my pic to justify not lowering.. Haha someone was going to say it and when I looked at this pic and figured it would work for justification. Not that it matters. I scrape pulling in my driveway as it sits so it was never going lower.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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nice!
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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nice!
Thanks, wheel *****.
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