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vw57drvr Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2005 Posts: 1705 Location: Rome, Ga
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Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like plasti dip. _________________ 60 Rock Grey Vert |
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rusty57 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2003 Posts: 2089 Location: Bakersfield,CA.
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I'll mount them next week.
They are 185/55/15 in front and 185/65/15 in the rear. _________________ 67 Ghia coupe, Retired military.
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srm1956 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2008 Posts: 245 Location: Huntington Beach, CA.
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Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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JWP80 wrote: |
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Update - Got my wheels back. And I think they look pretty bad ass (in my opinion) Here's a few pics.
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They look very bad ass
Do you mind sharing what finish that is to get the dark grey look? |
JWP80 - Thanks, I really like the way they came out. Unfortunately I was asked not to disclose how they were done. Sorry.
vw57drvr - They are definitely not plasi dip. I could take a pressure washer to them and I wouldn't harm them.
rusty57 - Those look good, can't wait to see then on your ride. _________________ Der
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vw57drvr Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2005 Posts: 1705 Location: Rome, Ga
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Finally got my wide 5 "Cosmos" fitted. They are pretty nice quality. You do have to be careful with a lug wrench. The holes are tight so the wrench rubs the finish off. This is before I fitted the caps.
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jpeters Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 1026 Location: Woodsfield, Ohio
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68notch Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2007 Posts: 544 Location: Perth, Western Australia.
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JWP80 Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2012 Posts: 400 Location: First Capitol, OK
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:24 am Post subject: |
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68notch wrote: |
Does anyone know the offset for the new empi 4x130 cosmics?
Can't believe how many shops never state what the offset is!!!!
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Straight from the Empi catalog.
35 mm offset/ 4 1/2 backspacing _________________ I have a German look bug, it was built in Germany and looks like it.
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brownie Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2004 Posts: 196
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3446 Location: Garage
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Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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The patina wheels look like clear with some color tint in it. I worked in a bodyshop back in the 90's and they used to do that. |
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brownie Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2004 Posts: 196
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: New Cosmic wheels |
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veebeebus wrote: |
these are the JJ vintage cosmics on my bus, i bought the polished ones, but i did some extra polishing en fitted posrche centre caps, the quality is realy good
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what Porsche center caps fit these's _________________ 56 oval
57 single cab
65 ez camper
wife=72 squareback
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Dimitrios Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 113 Location: Athens, Greece
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:29 am Post subject: |
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srm1956 wrote: |
JWP80 wrote: |
srm1956 wrote: |
Update - Got my wheels back. And I think they look pretty bad ass (in my opinion) Here's a few pics.
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They look very bad ass
Do you mind sharing what finish that is to get the dark grey look? |
JWP80 - Thanks, I really like the way they came out. Unfortunately I was asked not to disclose how they were done. Sorry.
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Both wheels and center caps are anodized...You can see they have a slight difference to the shade as they are not made for the exact specs alloy...
Jim _________________ Used Porsche 911 & VW 091 & 094 transaxles!!! |
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Crankey Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2664
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Dupli-color is making a paint called shadow black, basically a clear coat with a black tint. you could get a similar effect to it. maybe with a semi gloss topcoat.
I doubt you could get it exactly like it, but for a few bucks you could try it out for a while. seems to wipe off with lacquer thinner just fine.
very nice looking wheel finish |
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littlebuggie Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2004 Posts: 698 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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brownie wrote: |
littlebuggie wrote: |
I got some with different center caps ...
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where can i get some of those caps at ? |
cip1.com had them... $20 each, the cheapo plastic ones.. Doing another set right now, using the billet ISP west caps, pretty nice !!! _________________ Subi swaps welcome! |
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srm1956 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2008 Posts: 245 Location: Huntington Beach, CA.
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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rusty57 wrote: |
I'll mount them next week.
They are 185/55/15 in front and 185/65/15 in the rear. |
rusty57 - I've seen some pictures of your ride with the wheels on, when you going to post them up for everyone to see?
By the way I think they look nice and you got a clean ride. _________________ Der
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raguillen13 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Albquerque
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Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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anyone know what size these caps are?
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srm1956 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2008 Posts: 245 Location: Huntington Beach, CA.
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Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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raguillen13 wrote: |
anyone know what size these caps are?
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Hey. I recognize that picture. I can measure it tomorrow and let you know or you contact EMPI direct and ask them they will know for sure because that's where I bought them. _________________ Der
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bluntlunchbox Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2007 Posts: 330 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Just curious about caps on these Cosmo (cosmic) wheels. LOVE the Porsche look and hope someone can steer me in the right direction... _________________ 1966 Beetle "Old Girl"
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JoelH Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2003 Posts: 1312 Location: North Dakota
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sgn2bapt Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Near the birth place of Rock'nRoll
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 7:42 am Post subject: Re: New Cosmic wheels |
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Repop cosmics _________________ Yes Officer, the suspension has sagged a bit over the years.... |
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sgn2bapt Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Near the birth place of Rock'nRoll
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 9:25 am Post subject: Re: New Cosmic wheels |
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_________________ Yes Officer, the suspension has sagged a bit over the years.... |
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