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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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Default Powder coat stock wheels?

Anyone do this? I like A LOT

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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 05:53 PM
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Thinking about doing this to my wheels as well.

Although, I searched for that car just now on autotrader to look at the pictures and the wheels look like a pretty bad plastidip job.
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 11:34 PM
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It does look good on that color!
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Old Oct 2, 2019 | 06:31 PM
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I have black painted OEM wheels on my IS F. They do a great job of hiding the brake dust from my track pads.
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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 03:48 PM
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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 04:37 PM
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^^^^Get some black lug nuts

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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 04:38 PM
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Black wheel suits that
color really well.
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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 11:39 PM
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black hides all detail in my opinion.. maybe im the only one pass.
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Originally Posted by robert2423
black hides all detail in my opinion.. maybe im the only one pass.
No you're not, personally.. I'm a big fan of lighter colored "retro" style wheel finishes.
I am considering refinishing my GSF wheels in a lighter shade to make them stand out more.
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 18017



Man, those look AMAZING! I agree that black lugs would complete the package. Well done!

I think blacking out the chrome trim and having dark tint would complete the look. Maybe even those black emblems?
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