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Black Stock vs. Chrome Stock Wheels

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Old 09-18-07, 07:35 PM
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Default Black Stock vs. Chrome Stock Wheels

I am thinking of changing the stock rims to chrome or either powdercoated black. Let me know which one you guys like.

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Old 09-18-07, 07:48 PM
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Chrome lover here.
Old 09-18-07, 07:49 PM
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Since stock rims are good looking i would like to color black too
Old 09-18-07, 08:20 PM
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Well im not a fan of chrome and black will probably make your car look meaner.
Old 09-18-07, 08:38 PM
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black rims is the way to go, I'm gonna get mine, and it will be black
Old 09-18-07, 08:51 PM
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Black (smoked) chrome is a great compromise...
Old 09-18-07, 09:15 PM
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im going to go with black.
Old 09-18-07, 09:17 PM
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where are u going to have the powdercoating done at?!?!?! i want to do them too!!!
Old 09-18-07, 10:05 PM
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here's a pic my buddy chopped for me (I stole the pic from a lease-takeover site) if it helps.

I'm getting my wheels powder coated black on my black/black IS in a couple weeks - 290 otd.

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wow $290... see thast the thing powdercoating them is cheaper. The chroming place said that they would do it for $400 otd. I dont know why, but i think the stock wheels in black look cheap but i guess not lol.
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Originally Posted by italiandud
wow $290... see thast the thing powdercoating them is cheaper. The chroming place said that they would do it for $400 otd. I dont know why, but i think the stock wheels in black look cheap but i guess not lol.

of the three quotes I got of reputable pc'ing places in Houston, one was over 400, one was 350 & one was 290. After further review of what goes into the price, the 290 was the basic, simple p/c & clear finish that I wanted - nothing fancy, so that's what I'm going to go with.
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chrome looks like the wheel was made from foil and cheap.

the all black wheels really makes the car look like a badly painted toy.

this 'gray' version looks much nicer IMO: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d+stock+wheels
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Black, I dont like chrome.
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Chrome with dark colors.
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I like my chrome stock personally...



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