enhancer09

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Hi guys, I have a 2001 gs300, pearl black... Was thinking about painting the stock 17" rims flat black... What are your opinions?? Also, if anyone has done this before, how simple or difficult is it to do this myself? Thanks for any advice or info...

Original

Painted OEM wheels are meh.. I say you just leave them, and save for aftermarket wheels.

speedaddic

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agreed..painted OEM wheels are so blah! Can't afford wheels? save.

otis_jzs

Don't paint em. just save up and buy wheels

enhancer09

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I am saving up for them, but I was just thinking about painting them for the summer and then using them in the winter with snow tires and by next spring I'll just buy some nice wheels...
Thanks for your opinions tho! I'll prolly just stick this summer out with them stock...

luda42688

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dont bother, just save like thes guys said. Without the proper prep work and proper paint, you'll end up just having crappy looking stock rims that look 10x worse then before, especially if your going to use them as snow tires.
If you just want to change the look i would suggest powder coating them, that way they'll survive through the winters.

dapimpee

personally i never like black rims on luxury cars.

enhancer09

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Will definitely look into the powder coating...
Thanks for the input guys!

MiggzGS

Save your money, specially if your planning to get some rims later on.

SidhuGs300

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i have a 2nd gen gs300 (crystal white pearl)I actually am looking into getting some rims, i got from a is350 and getting them black nickel plated, looks kind of like black chrome but better, much more durable and more pricey...they will kind of look like this...

GS671

^^ nice ..... wish those kind of services are available where I'm from. That would look nice on a black car

SoCalSC4

Black wheels are played, big time.

*yawns*