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Powder Coating LFA Wheels, What color?

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Old 10-09-12, 06:52 PM
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Default Powder Coating LFA Wheels, What color?

Alright guys so I picked up this set in June for my beater wheels, even during the winter I still want my car to look good. I ordered these in Hyper black, and on the internet they appeared darker, but in person they are alot lighter then I expected. Since I was never truly satisfied with them, and too many ppl have gotten them since I've picked them up lol I'm considering having them powder coated but I can't decide to go with gold, bronze, or just keep them the way they are. Asakite photoshopped these for me, the gold is a little brighter then I was expecting I'm thinking more of a 18k gold like the wheels that come on STI's. So CL what do you think I should do?



Old 10-09-12, 06:58 PM
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Leave them the way they are.
Old 10-09-12, 07:06 PM
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maybe gunmetal

or white to match
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I was gonna say don't waste your time and leave them till I saw the photo shop. I liked the gold for wow factor but I think I'd get sick of them. So I liked the bronze for originality and color.
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Hmm I like the way they are now, but gunmetal or bronze are nice too. All in that order
Old 10-09-12, 07:30 PM
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If you powder coat these dont ever talk to me again. Haha jk but man I love these the way they are!

EDIT: no, Seriously. Your ride pulls them off PERFECT.

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Old 10-09-12, 07:34 PM
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The way I see it, brighter the better for winter.
Havin a white car in anow is never safe in Canada lol
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thanks for your honest opinions fellas, I still have til the end of november before I put them back on, still enjoying my 20s for now but If anyone has any other suggestions or can photoshop different colors or different shades of gold and bronze I'd be very grateful
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I really like the bronze, personally.
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I vote for bronze!! gunmetal is nice, but WAYY too common
Old 10-09-12, 10:07 PM
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Keep them the way they are bro! That or gunmetal
Old 10-10-12, 12:29 AM
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I vote bronze!

Originally Posted by rookieIS
I vote for bronze!! gunmetal is nice, but WAYY too common
Hey! Don't hate on my future wheel color Whye!
Old 10-10-12, 02:02 AM
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Seems like I'm the only one who voted gold... Really makes me wanna make mine like that now
Old 10-10-12, 02:33 AM
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I also vote for Bronze if you have to do it. Otherwise, leave it as is.
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I would leave them the way they are, but if you really want to powedercoat them I would go with the bronze


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