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You're an idiot for even thinking about doing this to your rims.
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What color to paint the stock wheels.

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Old 12-02-07, 09:15 PM
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Default What color to paint the stock wheels.

Okay, so I found out the hard way last night during a sudden blizzard, that running my summer tires in snow is completely out of the picture. Well, now I don't want to spend money on new wheels, so I'll be putting my horrible sawblades (I hate them with a passion) back on with the all-seasons.

While I'm at it, I thought it would fit my personality to do a little something weird and crazy with them, and paint them an obnoxious, bright, attention-***** kinda color.

(BTW- They're in pretty bad shape right now... so painting them isn't going to ruin them in any way)

So... what will it be? I don't care how the car really looks... yes I know, you're could call me gay or stupid. Tell me I'm not JDM or just to leave them silver. I don't care about what you have to say if you're going to tell me otherwise.

Here are some quick photoshops of what I had in mind:






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Old 12-02-07, 10:01 PM
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silver......
Old 12-02-07, 11:37 PM
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Your not JDM...
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Paint them at your own peril.....
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beater wheels are always silver or black pls. abs. max that is allowable is body color.
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Black or silver.
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i'd go black.
i also hate my stock wheels, they will never be on my car again; only because i have a grand cherokee to drive in bad weather!

you didnt know summer tires suck in snow? lol...
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Hahahahaha, thanks for the insight guys!

This is the first year that I've had summer tires with as aggressive of a tread pattern as the ones I have. Other summer tires I've had on other cars have made it through a little deeper into winter without having to change out the wheels.

Anyways, I still am kinda interested in spraybombing the stock wheels some really bright color. I'll see how much I like them, and if not, I'll sand em and hit them with a coat of flat black and call it a day. No harm done.
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Spray adhesive and chicken feathers, then spray neon pink.
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I'm lazy though, otherwise I would just do flat black and a bright-colored lip.

Thought that's not entirely out of question.
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