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debating on getting my wheels painted?

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Old 03-22-10, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LIMS407
def paint them black,,,black on black is sexy as hell
LOL LIMS, your the only one to say paint them black.... You and your white on white rims, lol

I would keep them the same... If you want black rims get different ones... I think if you paint them black it would look like those cheap black rims everyone gets on hondas....

Maybe paint the face of the rim black and leave the sides the same ?????
Old 03-22-10, 10:51 AM
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paint them black with some cheapy latex aerosol paint to see how it looks. pressure wash it after your done. nice little weekend project. i usually dont like black wheels, but in your pictures, i like it better than the polish face. looks tight, with the rivits n all.
Old 03-22-10, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ReyRey305
LOL LIMS, your the only one to say paint them black.... You and your white on white rims, lol

I would keep them the same... If you want black rims get different ones... I think if you paint them black it would look like those cheap black rims everyone gets on hondas....

Maybe paint the face of the rim black and leave the sides the same ?????

I agree, if you paint it will look cheesy.. our cars are too classy to ghetto rig.
Old 03-22-10, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by batman75
Leave as is. Your car looks great. The photo shop looks awful.

And if you go black anyway, then go all black. Black tint the tail lights, black pearl the emblems, black pearl chrome trim grille and headlight bezel, black pearl exhausts, black powdercoat the muffler.

Lot of work to do it right. Otherwise stay as is which is great.
hahahah im a graphic designer too LOL like i said it was a 2 min pshop..


i wasnt gonna rattle can them.. i was gonna get them shot when i get the front bumper re shot... match the paint of the car also...
Old 03-22-10, 08:20 PM
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Im going against the current here. I say paint it black. P shop looks cool!
Old 03-22-10, 11:41 PM
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Nice ride, leave wheels the way they are, looks clean (imo)
Old 03-23-10, 12:10 AM
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leave it the way it is. The black face never look as appealing to me as the brushed face with the black accents
Old 03-23-10, 04:36 AM
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i like the black

and for your question about the bump stops, you should really cut them. when you lower the car your shortening your travel the strut has and if you dont cut the bump stop, it shortens the travel even more. its ideal to cut them.
Old 03-23-10, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
i like the black

and for your question about the bump stops, you should really cut them. when you lower the car your shortening your travel the strut has and if you dont cut the bump stop, it shortens the travel even more. its ideal to cut them.
ahh now i understand... cause when i lowered cars before never did cut the bump stops.... odd well would the car sit a bit lower or no?
Old 03-23-10, 05:45 PM
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They look good as is.
Old 05-19-10, 07:47 AM
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Wow, they look hot in black with polished lips!
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