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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 02:21 AM
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Did a quick painting on my phone, trying to decide which color wheel matches the car color more. original or black?
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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Top is classier, bottom is more aggressive. You can get away with either on that color.
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 11:52 AM
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Top... Looks better IMO.
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 12:02 PM
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Never been a fan of all black, just looks dirty and cheap.
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 01:04 PM
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Top, at times doing something things makes it worse, so keep it simple.
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 04:10 PM
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Black is way too played-out.
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 09:54 PM
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The top one looks better.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 06:33 AM
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my brother in law buys a new car every 4 years and he never washes it,after a number of months the wheels look like the black ones you have pictured.
he has been doing this for 30 years.i didnt know that he was a trend setter.LOL
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 09:29 AM
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Top! /thread
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 06:55 PM
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Top is my vote
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Top! Compliments the SC so much better!
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
Never been a fan of all black, just looks dirty and cheap.
+1. Cheap on bottom, go top.
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Old Dec 8, 2016 | 04:23 PM
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With those wheels top.
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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 07:04 PM
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Top.
Black wheels only work with big chrome lips, or on brightly painted cars.
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 08:16 AM
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Twin, I'm in for the top.
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