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Old 05-20-2008, 04:14 PM
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ha.. Port-o-walls

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/14-White-Wheel-Seal-W110-W114-W123-Mercedes-1602ti-BMW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33705QQihZ004QQitemZ140233929493QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

man, I still want a set.


and a serious glut of euro bumpers, a lot of coupe, on ebay.de. Damn the exchange rates

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Old 05-20-2008, 05:29 PM
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Or you could try whitewall paint: http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/tirepaint.htm
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Old 05-20-2008, 06:51 PM
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anyone have experience with the portawalls vs. paint?
im guessing the portawalls last longer, do they just glue on?
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Old 05-20-2008, 07:18 PM
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anyone have experience with the portawalls vs. paint?
im guessing the portawalls last longer, do they just glue on?

I've had a couple of sets on some old Fords. They work great until you whack a curb.

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Old 05-20-2008, 07:25 PM
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Here's a video on making your current tires into whitewalls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcm3rh60p0

... or paint them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmnrVWzAu_U&feature=related
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Old 05-20-2008, 07:26 PM
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yeah, ive seen that video before. if i only had the space to do it..
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Old 05-20-2008, 07:38 PM
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Seems like you should wear a mask, inhaling rubber dust can't be too good for yer lungs, cannit?

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