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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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thinking about painting wheels
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how i want it too look



yes? no? suggestions?
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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im liking the black with polished lip. i would say bronze would look good too.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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i think both look good. but im gonna say go for it.
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All black or gunmetal..

Those rims dont have much lip, so id say just paint the whole thing.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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the pics dont look as clean, i obviously was using ms paint. ill photoshop it when i get home
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Bronze, gunmetal or nothing. I happen to like the silver on it now, and I feel that black is overdone and not done correctly on most cars.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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honestly, I like them as they are. But the don't look bad in black, so I say go for it
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Here is a side by side, I didn't do the back because it is a shitty picture to try and work with and dont want to spend more then a couple minutes on it.

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i think it looks subtle the way it is but the blk with the polished lip doesnt look bad go for it.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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agreed BLK with the polished lip is BA!
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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allright here it is

all black


black w/ polished lip


all gunmetal


gunmetal w/ polished lip


lol soo many choices...

sorry got kinda bored
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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white with polished lip could be cool
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black with polished lip FTMFW! I spent $4 on a can from lowes and this is how it turned out.

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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 10aeRX7
im liking the black with polished lip. i would say bronze would look good too.
i agree.. like same colour on the volk ce28n.s
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here's mine that i did from scratch, lip polishing and everything, duplicolor paint:

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+1on the rims and paint job...looks great bro. gold would have been a great option also for the red
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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overboost...i have the same rims on a datsun...car's yellow and black with gold rims. i plan on keeping the same color scheme after it's restored. black on black's always a good combination.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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black with polished lip FTMFW! I spent $4 on a can from lowes and this is how it turned out.

Any more pics? Yours looks great!
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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black with polished lip would do your car justice then tint the damn windows then some gf210s or the rb/tin/eibach if want the less agressive stance..clean car though
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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id say sell them and buy something bigger in the color you want imo
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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alright ive decided not to paint the wheels til i get new ones and when i decide to repaint my car
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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painted with polished lip is dumb when your wheels have no lip.


all one color or bust.
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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i wonder how good black would look on my borbets.... anyone want to do a photoshop for me?
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Good choice on keeping them unpainted.
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