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Old 06-05-12, 02:09 PM
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As an industrial design student and a self proclaimed fashionista i am into everything asthetics which is why i thought my car would look awesome but im just not happy with it. It just doesnt look like a luxury car on the outside anymore. I was thinking perhaps the matte black rims and yellow calipers are too much for a luxur vehicle. Feel free to chime in with your oppinions.


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Paint the calipers a silver color, much more classy.
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The rims are fine it's the calipers to me. Maybe black with white letters or grey with white letters. That will instantly change the look
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. I would suggest getting the wheels powdercoated liquid silver and painting the brakes silver as well.
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Originally Posted by mjh09e
. I would suggest getting the wheels powdercoated liquid silver and painting the brakes silver as well.
THIS...

If you want class you went the wrong direction~ you went tuner.
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yup wheels need to go silver
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I think this is what you are looking for: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-their-is.html
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I would go for repainting the calipers black with white Lexus decals. I would powdercoat the rims silver or something a little bit darker. Just buy a couple cans of black plastidip and silver enhancer (or another color) to see if you like it and what shade you like (more layers of enhancer the more silver/glossy it gets).
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All black wheels always look aggressive. If you want classy you have to brighten them up.
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I agree, wheels need to be silver. Calipers Black.

Those Genesis wheels look so good on that car. The stance is perfect...classy!
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+1 for silver wheels and black or silver calipers.
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i would sell the rims
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I say powder coat the wheels the liquid graphite (like the OEM '08 rims) and get rid of the yellow caliper. That will make it look like its an upgraded stock car instead of a tuner mobile.
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silver wheels + black calipers with white decal would do the job
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what they said.. basically wheel color changes everything on these cars


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