Well looking at one of the threads, Aerostar inspired me to think about painting my rims black. I would think it would look nice. I would have a nice red/black combo going with the black leather, dark tint, and carbon muffler. Then I could buy some black pearl emblems. What do you guys think?

 

I'd keep it stock color then get rims later

 

Rims won't happen for a long time, I'm mean like at least a year if not longer. B/C first thing is FI.

 

get them photoshoped black
then decide

 

haha an inspiration? aww. Im thinkin it would look pretty good, but a gunmetal color with the lip still silver would look even better

 

Good call .

 

i just recently painted my IS300 rims gunmetal, my exterior is the same as yours gunmetal is the way to go! pics will come later

 

I look forward to seeing the pics!

 

i think they are good as is

 

nope dont do it jus save your money an buy so hpr5 you can get them in a black with chrome lip finsh for 18"prob under a 1000 with tires. for now man jus drop your.

 

i think they might look nice black

 

Guys as for saving money? Doing this costs half a day and 15 bucks. If you aren't planning on selling the stockers ever, and want a somewhat better look than the silver wagon wheels, I say go ahead and paint away! Your rims are the better style than the wagon wheels though, and in gunmetal they would look pretty good. Especially if this is really only a temporary thing until you come into some real shoes.

 

I see too many guys here in Southern Calfornia in old Civics and Hondas who paint their stock wheels black, so it's a bit over played. On a subcompact econobox, it's not a bad thing, but for a luxury coupe, I would just keep it looking stock. Much classier.

Painting your wheels black, well, just says you just can't afford new wheels yet...sorry for being a little brutal.

 

i agree it called being "GHETO"dont do it man if anything lower the car an thats it until you can aford rims..stock OEM always looks beter than gheto oem!

 

It's no secret... I'm no fan of black wheels.
IMO, it'll look like a Civic with the wheel covers removed.
Or a UPS truck...