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Painted Wheels (Poll: yes or no)


Should I do it?  

  1. 1. Should I do it?



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I really like it.

 

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This is what I would do.

 

-Gunmetal rims

-Red calipers

 

I REALLY like it.

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Posted

But get rid of that funky ass antenna! :lol:

 

LoL... I'd agree

 

That looks great... I really like the red calipers!

 

Jamie

Posted

Red is OK. But for the love of god people, stop painting your rims!!

 

why?

Posted

why..I want to stick with 17's because I want a light wheel and something easy to put new rubber on.

 

With all my new suspension I plan to get into auto Xing next spring.

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I don't know. It's kinda tacky IMO. I mean it's one thing to paint up a set of stock rims, but aftermarket? Naw. Ruin your stockers if your going to do anything.

 

I should also mention that I am a super crazy about EVERYTHING being perfect and any fuckup in the paint would piss me off. I guess more personal reasons than anything else.

Posted

If I paint them I am going to do them right..it won't be half ass what so ever.

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I think if you were to take the rims to a bodyshop and have them professionally paint them (with really good paint) it might work. I dunno about spray cans though.... I've done it in the past and it looked OK, but if your stock rims are in good condition I'd rather leave them be.

 

And x2 on the red calipers!!

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I like em. I want to try autocrossing as well, but need a more suitable car.

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hell yeah that looks sick, but.. if you change your mind about painting your rims yourself, and find somethin else you like off my site, let me know.. i'll hook you along with anyone else on w-body with a good deal. once again, my site is http://www.onlinerimstore.com

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that def looks good. there is always the powdercoating route. i know there is a shop near me that will do any color for like $75 a rim, and they do a damn good job.

 

x2 on that antenna

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I duno man. Im not really liking it. The whole car looks like a black object now.... IMHO You NEED contrast on that car. And you dont have it.

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it would be ok, but if you're painting it with anything from a spray can, just throw them in the trash now. It never comes out right and will get worse with time.

Posted

Well maybe I will have them powdercoated gunmetal.

 

That will be something to consider.

Posted

Well maybe I will have them powdercoated gunmetal.

 

Now that would be a decent idea

Posted

Well maybe I will have them powdercoated gunmetal.

 

Now that would be a decent idea

 

x2

 

That way you don't waste time and $ trying it yourself first, get frustrated, and then get them cleaned and powdercoated.

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Get the powdercoated!!!! That would be your best option and they would come out the best also.

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