IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models
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Old 11-22-08, 12:01 AM
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So i havnt completely made up my mind about doin this. I kinda wanna see what u guys think . Im considering painting my wheels Black Chrome or just hyper black

Keep them as they are



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black em out ( i couldnt get them to look black chrome so use ur imagination)
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Old 11-22-08, 12:06 AM
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Pros: Car will look badass and i love the blacked out look

Cons: Im too scared to ruin my wheels
they have a lovely shine to them because they are machined aluminum, and im worried that ill ruin my rims. Another major con is ive seen a matte gunmetal fnish to these wheels and they looked pretty crap


One more pic with the black
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Old 11-22-08, 12:08 AM
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hmm... i would say go for it just to be different but then... lotta ppl doing the blackout thing already and its getting old... to you guys with the blackout cars... some have done it right and some have done it just plain wrong...
Old 11-22-08, 12:09 AM
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i say keep it as it is..i like the contrast of black and silver..that's just my opinion
Old 11-22-08, 12:12 AM
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I would say keep them silver and if you are going to black them out. Don't make it black matt like the owner of TOM'S in Dubai I'll hate you for the rest of your life if you do that....

Use a shinny black paint
Old 11-22-08, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
hmm... i would say go for it just to be different but then... lotta ppl doing the blackout thing already and its getting old... to you guys with the blackout cars... some have done it right and some have done it just plain wrong...

Thats the thing, alot of people have done it, esp here in the dubai where they blacked out their stock wheels. although it looks real good, by paint my wheels they wont be so unique anymore, atleast to the untrained eye.


Also what makes my wheels currently beautiful is the shine that it has, once painted i lose that shine,

here is an example of the shine im talking about, (its shiny at night too)
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Old 11-22-08, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tfz_hebe89
i say keep it as it is..i like the contrast of black and silver..that's just my opinion
I do too, i mean thats why i havnt done it, and why im askin for opinons cause im on the fence.


Originally Posted by Emarati_K
I would say keep them silver and if you are going to black them out. Don't make it black matt like the owner of TOM'S in Dubai I'll hate you for the rest of your life if you do that....

Use a shinny black paint
yup!! i think he spoiled his rims with the matte paint as well

If i do it either shiny black or BLACK CHROME!!!!
Old 11-22-08, 12:17 AM
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Exactly like Emarati K said, you will end up like the Polimar owner.

I'd say, do exactly like this if you want black rims.

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^^^ like that but with the lip painted as well .
ALLL black excpet for the center cap
Old 11-22-08, 12:20 AM
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Then keep them as it is.

I don't understand you, I remember you said that Matte rims looks so nice and stuff, and looks so nice in person and pictures don't do justice blablabla. now you say it's crap?

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Old 11-22-08, 01:02 AM
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Definitely like the silver. With the all black, you need a red light going side to side in the grille and a "KITT" license plate.
Old 11-22-08, 01:26 AM
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If you made your car all black with the wheels no one would look at it while it's passing... if you keep the silver it will give the car a look while driving it... people will notice something shinning passing by and they will look at the wheels and say woow nice car isn't it? hell ya it looks so sexy with those wheels.... epically girls

so keep them man
Old 11-22-08, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
Then keep them as it is.

I don't understand you, I remember you said that Matte rims looks so nice and stuff, and looks so nice in person and pictures don't do justice blablabla. now you say it's crap?
yea i guess u did misunderstand. The wheels do look like crap on his car. I said the pictures as a whole look alot worse than it does in real life, thats what i meant by the pictures dont do the car justice. It looks worse than it does, doesnt mean that it looks good. I just respect them that they did something different.

Originally Posted by Emarati_K
If you made your car all black with the wheels no one would look at it while it's passing... if you keep the silver it will give the car a look while driving it... people will notice something shinning passing by and they will look at the wheels and say woow nice car isn't it? hell ya it looks so sexy with those wheels.... epically girls

so keep them man

haha there is some truth to it, the chicks do seem to dig the ride.
However ive yet to make use of that backseat, i dunno maybe im too **** and dont want to ruin the leather
Old 11-22-08, 03:03 AM
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the black with the red calipers is HOT!
Old 11-22-08, 03:04 AM
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go black!! it would look mean in my opinion


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