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Old 10-27-13, 08:23 PM
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Old 10-27-13, 08:41 PM
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No. But you should get spacers.
Old 10-27-13, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by myLEXsc400
No. But you should get spacers.
Thanks for the response..what size spacers you think will keep things flushed
Old 10-27-13, 09:25 PM
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Depends on your offset. If you need more than a Quarter then I'm selling some for cheap.
Old 10-27-13, 09:37 PM
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not really because it's a Platinum. the wheels almost look platinum with chrome lip. ties together the platinum paint and chrome trim. colormatch would be best but its pretty close already could be lighting. imo
Old 10-28-13, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by durps
Depends on your offset. If you need more than a Quarter then I'm selling some for cheap.
I'll check the offset later. ..message me a price
Old 10-28-13, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SCstone
not really because it's a Platinum. the wheels almost look platinum with chrome lip. ties together the platinum paint and chrome trim. colormatch would be best but its pretty close already could be lighting. imo
I see what your saying thanks
Old 10-28-13, 05:42 AM
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Nice ride man, and no do not black out the rims. Imo..it makes the car look cheap. If your looking for a different look try Plasti Dip Antracite Grey with a Pearlizer or Glossifier...thats what I'm thinking of doing. My car is same color as yours.
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nope,spacers as mentioned above and you're fine.
Old 10-28-13, 07:43 AM
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You should never flat black your wheels. Anytime. There is always a better option that making them as **** poor as possible on having a finish.
Old 10-28-13, 02:37 PM
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I agree with OLT! It looks like you forgot to clean your wheels when the rest of the car sparkles.
Old 10-28-13, 02:46 PM
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Color is a good thing. Flat black, while it CAN look good, usually doesn't. I agree with the application of spacers as has been mentioned a few times. Get someone to shop different color faces with the chrome lip or the current almost color-matched face with different color lips to see what you like best. Plastidip will allow you to change up the look more often, but paint is fairly easy to change up as well - just more time consuming from a prep standpoint.
Old 10-28-13, 04:00 PM
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As a photographer I hate shooting black wheels

as a car enthusiast, I hate black wheels,

I can't see the design.
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Wheels look good the way they are...As other members have mentioned get some spacers...

Is it just me or does the front look really low and the back is really high?
Old 10-28-13, 04:39 PM
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yea spraypaint is a no no, spacers are a yes yes


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