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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
Thanks!

I am not 100% sure the style number, it took me over 6 months to convince a wheel retailer to sell me 2 of the 18s and 2 of the 20s and he has since gone out of business. If you see the exact same wheels, please let me know as I would like to buy a spare set....
could you PM me a few better pictures of those wheels and I have tried to look for them online but there are so many different little features or styles. I do think they are AMG IV wheels. meaning that AMG has now 6 generations of wheels and the IV generation was mainly all 5 twin spoke wheels. there should be a number or serial number on the back side of the wheel. and did you buy those AMG center caps or did they come with it. last quick question how much did the 18s cost.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bby412
could you PM me a few better pictures of those wheels and I have tried to look for them online but there are so many different little features or styles. I do think they are AMG IV wheels. meaning that AMG has now 6 generations of wheels and the IV generation was mainly all 5 twin spoke wheels. there should be a number or serial number on the back side of the wheel. and did you buy those AMG center caps or did they come with it. last quick question how much did the 18s cost.
There are hundreds of photos of them in my album, feel free to look anytime. AMG styles are generally done by number, I thought these were something like 846s, but again, it has been 4 years and I can not remember. These are high end knock offs, so there will not be an AMG number anywhere on them, as I did not like the actual OEM AMG as well, and it was much more expensive. Center caps are purchased seperately from the wheels and are readily available on ebay. I can't tell you how much the 18s cost because I purchased a set of wheels with 2x 18s and 2x 20s as a package...
 
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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I used a ceramic red paint
 
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
There are hundreds of photos of them in my album, feel free to look anytime. AMG styles are generally done by number, I thought these were something like 846s, but again, it has been 4 years and I can not remember. These are high end knock offs, so there will not be an AMG number anywhere on them, as I did not like the actual OEM AMG as well, and it was much more expensive. Center caps are purchased seperately from the wheels and are readily available on ebay. I can't tell you how much the 18s cost because I purchased a set of wheels with 2x 18s and 2x 20s as a package...
Well I have searched far and wide on the internet to try to find those AMG style wheels you got but to no avail. Do you have any info on where you bought them how you came about finding them, a receipt, public/private business, were they custom made? I have wanted to get new wheels since I bought the XFIRE months ago and haven't found any that catch my eye until I came across your beautiful graphite coupe with those nice twin 5 spoke wheels. Are there any wheels out there now that are very similar to these. I know it was 4 years ago but anything might be a help. thanks dude!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by xfirepop
Why caliper paint? Isn't it just heat paint? I used ordinary heat paint 2 years ago and it still looks good. I just couldn't justify $35.00 per can for the same product in a different can for $7.95.

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Even though I ended up using it on a different part of my car, the G2 Caliper paint is actually a lot better than the high heat spray paint. It goes on much thicker. If they had the color I wanted for my calipers I would have used it. I put 4 or 5 coats of spray on my calipers and it still wasn't as thick or durable. Do 2-3 coats of the G2 and I think you will be happy.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bby412
Well I have searched far and wide on the internet to try to find those AMG style wheels you got but to no avail.
I tried to tell you that they were going to be challenging to find, I have been trying to buy a second set and have not had any luck. There are many similar styles on ebay and other OEM replica places, just make sure they are up to standards, as some replicas are junk. The guy was in Michigan, but he closed roughly 2 years ago and I no longer have a receipt. It took me over 6 months to find the right ones, good luck to you.
 
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