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Old 27th April 2010, 02:40   #1
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Shadow Chrome: A Closer Look
So I got my Canon EOS T2i in the mail today, finally. Had some fun with the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro lens.. nothing in my condo was safe.

As I am learning how to use the camera and how to shoot macro, I molested one of my repainted shadow chrome wheels with the camera. I was very intrigued to see how speckled the paint really was. You can clearly see the black undercoat and the shadow chrome paint splattered across it. Very interesting..

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Old 27th April 2010, 02:49   #2
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Damn, I wish my wheels are in as great condition as yours

Such a nice color...
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Buy a flash, will ya? Front-facing flashes are extremely deceiving when it comes to reflective surfaces

So these are the wheels from Prince?
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Old 27th April 2010, 03:13   #4
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Damn, I wish my wheels are in as great condition as yours

Such a nice color...
Heh, well they've never been on the road.. they're basically brand new!

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Buy a flash, will ya? Front-facing flashes are extremely deceiving when it comes to reflective surfaces

So these are the wheels from Prince?
Relax, this was my first time using a DSLR. Gimme a break will ya!

Yes these are the wheels from Prince.
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They look very good! The tiny bit of orange peel is only evident on the dish. I find the overall quality to be very acceptable.
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He refinishes wheels!

Here's the thread with more info: Prince's Wheels - Shadow Chrome treatment!

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Nice pics! Sooo much detail. I take it those white specs are just reflections rather than imperfections? How do the pics compare to looking at them through a magnifying glass?

Hey, I just thought..... Tiago should take some close ups of his new wheels too. We could have a "Shadow-Chrome-Off" Europe vs USA style!
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You know, if you back up a little bit and squint your eyes just right, you'll never notice. :-)
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You know, if you back up a little bit and squint your eyes just right, you'll never notice. :-)
Just showing how ants see our shadow chrome.

I would like to see some macro photos of the OEM shadow chrome paint job. I wonder how different it would be.

All that matters is when you move back and see it this smooth:
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