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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Have to let the paint cure a little bit before I take off the little overspray that I see. One before pic, 3 after pics.
Attached Thumbnails Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.-ronals2640.jpg   Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.-resized1.jpg   Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.-resized2.jpg  
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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one last after pic
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Firehawks are great!
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

lol yeah they are
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Did you get them painted charcoal grey to match the 2-tone on the bottom?
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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yes
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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Looks good Justin! I'm till rolling over getting mine matched to the red

-Jim
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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looks good
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Much Better.......Good Job
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

RONALS + FORMULAS =
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

need more pictures at a distance, more angles
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Lookin good Justin.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Looks great I love ronals I want them so bad, but im so broke
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Old May 8, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Originally Posted by conlinj
Looks good Justin! I'm till rolling over getting mine matched to the red

-Jim
uh, yes!
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

They look good.

Damn I want some ronals.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

I had mine custom painted by RONAL. I swear the black windows make the wheel
look at least an inch bigger than it really is.


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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Covertible Firebird for trade for Formula 350.

Please PM me.

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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

I love Ronal rims. Look good dude.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Im partial to the Ronals too =) What was the color on them B4? Mine are the charcoal gray but to be honest they werent the best finish. The spray coverage is thin, on some openings the rear of the opening has almoct no paint and the clear wasnt perfect either. Ive had them since NEW and they are maybe 4 years old. Miles is less than 300 on them. My TA is red as seen in the sig and my garage, Im thinking of refinishing them in either Black or a deeper Gray. How did you prep them and what paint? For now I just want to do the insets...Ill have them profesionally re-cleared later. I did the old GTA wheels a long time ago, but those were easy...strip it all , black center, polish lip and done
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

They look much better painted. I may have to do mine this winter.
Kory
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

I like the bumper sticker that says "WOW" on the back of the blazer.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

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I like the bumper sticker that says "WOW" on the back of the blazer.
That is an O & A sticker.

They do look a lot better painted black. I should do that to mine next summer
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Originally Posted by scooter
That is an O & A sticker.

They do look a lot better painted black. I should do that to mine next summer
"Whip'em Out Wednesday"

LOL

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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

can you guys tell me were i can find a aset of thes rims please
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Originally Posted by andrew-wagers
can you guys tell me were i can find a aset of thes rims please
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exte...ps-keys-2.html
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Originally Posted by 1FastZ
Much Better.......Good Job
I agree, very nice!!!!
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:58 AM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

Looks awesome Justin.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

You guys do realize that this thread is 4 years old dont you??
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

thats ok. my wheels are still sweet
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

I ended up getting a set. Guess we are going to be twins Justin...
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 05:54 AM
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hahaha thats ok because I'm about to buy a set of grey torg thrusts LOL
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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Re: Got my Ronal Firehawk rims painted.

@bullydawg where from?
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