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Old 07-31-08, 06:01 PM
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Default Need some wheel finish help

When I bought my current wheel setup I new I'd want to change the finish. Now the time has come to make a change and I can not decide on the color nor the finish. Right now the wheel color is brushed aluminum/ polished lip.

#1 - Paint the center Gunmetal leave the lip polished?
#2 - Paint the center matte black leave the lip polished?
#3 - Paint the entire wheel matte black lip included?
#4 - Paint the entire wheel gloss black lip included?
#5 - Paint the entire wheel gunmetal lip included?
#6 - Leave alone
#7 - Another color?

I didn't poll this because too many options. The reason I need help.
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Old 07-31-08, 06:03 PM
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#6 - Leave alone
Old 07-31-08, 06:16 PM
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I agree to leave it alone. If you MUST change, #2, but at least get it powder coated or something a bit more durable.
Old 07-31-08, 06:20 PM
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Leave alone. Please dont paint it black, IMO I think black wheels with a polish lip are the most cheap looking wheels, sorry I dont mean to offend anyone that has them
Old 07-31-08, 06:22 PM
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Leave it alone.
Old 07-31-08, 06:26 PM
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You guys are going to save me alot of $$$$$. And make my wife happy, that hasn't happened since we got married. j/k..
Old 07-31-08, 07:05 PM
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Leave it as is. It looks great like that.
Old 07-31-08, 07:06 PM
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I also say leave it alone. If you really want a change, do #1.
Old 07-31-08, 07:11 PM
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Paint the centers black, you got'a a least give people a hint of all that power you've got!
Old 07-31-08, 08:03 PM
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is this a multipeice wheel? if so, i may consider gun metal center. otherwise, leave it.
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Originally Posted by Jeremy
You guys are going to save me alot of $$$$$. And make my wife happy, that hasn't happened since we got married. j/k..
roflmao....
Old 07-31-08, 08:37 PM
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#6 leave it alone.
Old 07-31-08, 09:26 PM
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#6, looks clean as is.
Old 07-31-08, 09:50 PM
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Yep...I'm gonna agree with the majority here J.

LEAVE UM BE!!!!
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#6 leave it alone.


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