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Old 10-23-12, 12:41 PM
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Default Gunmetal Stock Rims

I'm gonna get my stock 5 stars re-done and painted gunmetal in 2 weeks, I'm sick of the light gray showing all that brake dust and nicks, I've come to the realization that with a house and all these bills I'm probably never gonna be able to get some nice aftermarket rims, I don't have an extra $1500 for some rims and tires, I literally spent over 5 thousand cash on my GS in maintenance in 13 months, it is what it is, does anyone have any pics of stock 5 stars in gunmetal? My car is black with red calipers so I think this will look sharp..

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Old 10-23-12, 12:49 PM
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If you ask me... just don't do it. Imho gunmetal wheels look like covered with even more brake dust, especially when looking from some distance
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Clean the wheels and just get better pads ...
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Originally Posted by rogzballz
Clean the wheels and just get better pads ...
I always clean them, I use ceramic pads.... The wheels need re done regardless because they are faded in spots where the clearcoat came off...
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What a waste of money. Just save it
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
What a waste of money. Just save it
Actually it's not a waste of money because its free, my family owns a body shop, ^^^ thank you Thomas........
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I think black would look better
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Originally Posted by luda42688
I think black would look better
That's what my buddy just said but I honestly don't wanna do black, my sonata was black with black rims, I want it to look stock/sporty, but I think black would take the luxury sport look out of it.. I don't want it to look all ghetto, gunmetal looks stock but not quite.. Idk what do u guys think? Their not staying stock color...
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For free??? Hell yeah on the gunmetal!! That'd look sweet!! You talkin' bout the 17" or 16"?
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Originally Posted by Blanco
For free??? Hell yeah on the gunmetal!! That'd look sweet!! You talkin' bout the 17" or 16"?
That's what I'm saying! 17" with brand new tires !!!!!
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Yea gunmetal it is, getting it done in 2 weeks..
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looks great! I kinda like my stock rims too and i think i rather get a lip kit before i get rims.
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Don't forget to post pics when ur done!


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