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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Default So I was on vacation....

This weekend at Myrtle Beach , SC and on the way hm stop at a Tangers outlet and saw this 430....
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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not bad at all.... are those aftermarket wheels or modified stockies? looks good
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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appears to be painted stockies...
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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Looks painted stock, the 18" wheels. Wonder if Tee got a good closeup to see if it was a clean job atleast, or if they used a paint brush...

Red calipers too, probably also painted.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
Looks painted stock, the 18" wheels. Wonder if Tee got a good closeup to see if it was a clean job atleast, or if they used a paint brush...

Red calipers too, probably also painted.
Yes they are painted OEM 18' wheels, here is a close up..
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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not bad man
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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I like the all blacked out look. The unpainted portions are somewhat distracting to me. The wheels might look cleaner if all black. Looks good though
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Its ok something different.
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I like it. Looks good
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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I personally didnt like it ...

would look better with all silver on it but its matter of choice

here with us guyz paint it into smoke grey colour and it looks awesome
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Is it just the camera, or is the paint line a little shoddy?
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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its different...........
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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it might not be bad but it looks like amateur paint job, maybe just the angle and light but it looks like a Gomer job to me
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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ehhh..... i think it looks weird
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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And the LS doesn't need red brakes!!!

Black or Silver on a luxury car. Red just makes it seem like you are trying to turn it into something its not.
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