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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Default debating on getting my wheels painted?





just recently lowered it on eibach pro kit didnt cut the bump stops tho.. didnt understand the need too? but uh ya..

actually debating if i want to get the rim shot black now.. what you guys think?
quick pshop!




ya or nay
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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i am never a fan of full black wheels myself
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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def paint them black,,,black on black is sexy as hell
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Leave it, they look good like they are now.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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hmmm 2 to 1
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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i would leave the way it is. my 02 cents.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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if anything polish the wheels! thats a classic look that will never get old
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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Was never into colored wheels... Silver or gunmetal are the only two colors that look good for rims IMO.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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not on those wheels.... it destroys the high-class status of the wheel
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:30 AM
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too much black.

needs contrast.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:48 AM
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I would leave them. Black hides the detail of your wheels.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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Leave as is. Your car looks great. The photo shop looks awful.

And if you go black anyway, then go all black. Black tint the tail lights, black pearl the emblems, black pearl chrome trim grille and headlight bezel, black pearl exhausts, black powdercoat the muffler.

Lot of work to do it right. Otherwise stay as is which is great.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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Don't do it.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CAK 500
I would leave them. Black hides the detail of your wheels.
i agree...



why bother painting all black...

..just don't wash them for months
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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It looks like you got your answer , lol.
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