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Old 03-29-09 | 09:26 PM
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Default Should I? (powdercoat my wheels)

Thinking of powdercoating my wheels matte black...

1. first option is to do the whole wheels



2. second option is just to do the face of the wheels and live the lip polished



*photo-shop courtesy of Seize*

What do you guys think?

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Old 03-29-09 | 09:28 PM
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i think it would look alot better in real person than it does in those photoshop... I say do it.
Old 03-29-09 | 09:28 PM
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i like the 2nd one better with the trim
Old 03-29-09 | 09:35 PM
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I kind of like it best the way you have it, brushed silver haha
Old 03-29-09 | 09:39 PM
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thanks for the comments guys, keep it coming....
Old 03-29-09 | 09:45 PM
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i like the 2nd one too
gives a lil contrast
Old 03-29-09 | 09:46 PM
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The 2nd > 1st, but if it were up to me I'd keep it as is.
Old 03-29-09 | 09:47 PM
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i like the 2nd option with trim i think would look really good.
Old 03-29-09 | 09:51 PM
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i personally really really like the brushed silver against the blue onyx.

silver/dark blue has always been a great combo while dark blue/black is usually a no no.
Old 03-29-09 | 09:54 PM
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2nd option
Old 03-29-09 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Foodplz
i personally really really like the brushed silver against the blue onyx.

silver/dark blue has always been a great combo while dark blue/black is usually a no no.
thats what i thought too....

but sometimes i wonder what if i do something else unique...

its a fail or win outcome...lol
Old 03-29-09 | 09:57 PM
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I second pisaykotik... 2nd is better than the 1st. But I would stay just the way you are.
Old 03-29-09 | 10:39 PM
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2nd picture
Old 03-29-09 | 10:44 PM
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second option ftw!!!
Old 03-29-09 | 10:51 PM
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i havent seen how it looks now. but if you are set, id do the 2nd one. with the lip only painted on the outside of the wheel. I dontthink the whole lip oainted looks good



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