GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 07-19-09, 11:18 AM
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Hey guys, I just had my stock 17" GS wheels re-finished in a gunmetal, i posted some pix
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Old 07-19-09, 11:34 AM
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i like it.
Old 07-19-09, 12:24 PM
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I really like it, if you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost you for all 4?
Old 07-19-09, 12:52 PM
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Looks good. Flows nicely
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I know they're not dirty, but they look it since that's the color of brake dust. Not a fan of it, but it's your taste that really matters. I think you should paint the calipers to offset it - if they are super clean, people won't assume that your wheels just have a metric s-ton of brake dust all over them.

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they remind me of the se camry with gunmetal rims. if u lower the car, they will look better
Old 07-19-09, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by habeeb89
I really like it, if you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost you for all 4?
I paid $600 for all 4 wheels, i got them repaired and re-finished.

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I know they're not dirty, but they look it since that's the color of brake dust
In the shade or when its cloudy they look dark, but in the sun they look much lighter and the metallic shines too. I didn't want to go back to stock, I was iffy at first because i also thought they were too dark, but i started to like them after a while. Before these i had the chrome ones but they started to flake and peel (i loved the chrome!).

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I think you should paint the calipers to offset it - if they are super clean, people won't assume that your wheels just have a metric s-ton of brake dust all over them.
I want to paint the calipers but i don't know what color to paint them, any suggestions?

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Old 07-19-09, 04:46 PM
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looks good!!! now its needs a drop
Old 07-19-09, 04:51 PM
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honestly, i think you park it facing the sun then take a pic better to see the gunmetal
Old 07-19-09, 07:13 PM
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Thumbup!
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paint the calipers black + caliper stickers trust me you wont go wrong with that color and dont go for the ricer red color i personally think it wouldn't look good on a gs
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ehhh i think it looks better on a darker colored car
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Very nice! Now drop it likes it hot!
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I like .
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Originally Posted by es3doubleO
I paid $600 for all 4 wheels, i got them repaired and re-finished.
If you loved the chrome, you could have had them redone for less than $600! I sent mine out to get chromed because they weren't, and it was only $300 total, including fixing a curbed wheel.

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Before these i had the chrome ones but they started to flake and peel (i loved the chrome!).
Shoulda stuck with it!

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I want to paint the calipers but i don't know what color to paint them, any suggestions?
I agree - no red, it simply looks out of place, especially since the rears are so small. I'd go either black or a dark blue. Not flashy, but it will set off the gunmetal better fo sho.

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