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Old 04-06-2008, 02:30 PM
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I've been throwing around the idea of Painting the Centers on my wheels gloss black and leaving the lips chrome. I'm just kind of ready for a change, but once I start on them there is no turning back so it makes me really nervous. Just wanted your guy's opinions and if somebody could possibly do a photoshop on it that would be great. So if you could help me out it would be appreciated!

Here are some pictures of how it sits now. I have alot of red black and chrome going on so I think it might look good.








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Here is a couple half *** paintshop pic. If somebody is better with photoshop that would be great but this was all i could do to give you an idea




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Old 04-06-2008, 02:41 PM
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They look good I wouldn't mess with them.
Old 04-06-2008, 02:51 PM
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Either way, they would look killer. Depends on what kind of look you want. Black rims give a car a more sinister look. I've been thinking of painting my wheels a gunmetal color. Give that color a thought.
Old 04-06-2008, 03:51 PM
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can you paint on chrome wheels? For some reason i didnt think that it could be done, i guess you'd just have to scuff up the painted areas pretty good before you apply it...
Old 04-06-2008, 04:05 PM
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Yeah I'm pretty sure If i just rough them up good thats all that would need to be done. If i do it, it will be done with a good paint gun with a few coats of clear
Old 04-06-2008, 04:12 PM
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I would leave them chrome. I'm not a fan of the black z06's...now the oem gunmetal ones are a different story.
Old 04-06-2008, 04:32 PM
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We have the same car.. same grill, painted hood, and headlights... So basically you can look at my black Z06 wheels and decide if you like it
Old 04-06-2008, 04:46 PM
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Powdercoat.
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look good in chrome
Old 04-06-2008, 09:15 PM
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Idk, both chrome & the black w/ chrome lip look nice. Either way, your car's looking damn good with the rim's.
Old 04-06-2008, 10:20 PM
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If you do it, I'd do the spokes and centers ONLY, leaving the lip and area right behind the spokes themselves chrome. That with chrome acorn lugs would look good.

Other than that, I'd keep them how they are. Simple but nice.

Ever thought about painting the roof red?
Old 04-06-2008, 10:27 PM
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The black spokes would tie in the rest of the blacked out mods you have on your car. Nice car either way!
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paint them black!! It'll look alot more aggressive with black wheels.
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I like the chrome, but I'm biased.
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id leave it the way they are
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i say chrome
Old 04-07-2008, 12:15 PM
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Man its a tough decision, thanks for the opinions and compliments!
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DON'T Paint them!! Read post #8...Powdercoat!!! Will look mean as hell black. Rest of the car looks awesome as is. Swat
Old 04-07-2008, 02:34 PM
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powdercoat them in boone for 30 bucks a wheel if you want but i like the chrome!!!!

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Old 04-07-2008, 02:37 PM
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I would leave them alone


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