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Old 11-18-2005, 04:59 PM
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I'm thinking about painting my stock SS rims to color match my SOM paint on the car. What do you guys think? If possible could anybody photoshop some stock 02 SS rims SOM?
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Please don't do that. it looks good on 60s camaros with stamped steel wheels and the dog dish hub caps, but you wouldn't get the same affect with the 10 spokes.
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It would have to be a chrome orange to look good. Then again I'd have to see it on the car to make a final verdict.

It would have to be like the anniversary's blue chrome wheels to match the blue and white paint scheme, except chrome orange.


Edit: Check that, those orange wheels look gross!!

Last edited by Louie83; 11-19-2005 at 08:36 PM. Reason: Nevermind, looks gross.
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I'd had a friend photoshop some stuff for me, here is what he came up with...

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daddy likey.
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They look kinda pink, try red! and bring the pic back here when your done.
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You could try to paint them like the 35th wheels, but instead of doing the background black use SOM and leave the silver on the face of the spokes.
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that might look pretty sweet, I will have to get my Photoshop buddy busy.
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here is one more like the SOM color. I think they would look good, they just look bad in the pic because they are solid color and there is no change due to reflection and shadow.
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I like it, and it would look even better IRL * in real life * Do it, worst comes to worse you strip and polish.
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[Face_Puke] <<<---literally
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Powdercoat gold, ..., or paint gold, ...
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Body color wheels on most cars looks like crap. Polishing the face and doing the recesses in SOM would be nice and not too overpowering. I hate cars with no contrast. Gold would look badass on SOM though.
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Personally, IMO the SOM cars are just beggin for a black wheel!
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black Z06's w/polished lip on SOM would look really nice IMO. of course Black Z06's would look good on almost any F-bod
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do it just like the 35th le rims, thats a nice subtle touch
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No dont ruine the car.
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wow, you guys have the most tasteless ideas around here
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I wouldn't do body colored wheels(except for black), but if you like it then go for it.
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the black with the polished lip looks SICK! I think that is what I'm gonna go for! thanks alot! I like the orange with the lip also but I think I'll go with the black. I will post pics as soon as I get them painted.


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