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Old 12-30-2012, 12:45 AM
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So I have decided on these Sc3C (split spoke) wheels in 19x9 and 19x10.5". I cant decide on whether to go full polish and cleared or something a little different. The images attached are just finishes for reference, not the style im choosing. As an example

1. Transparent smoke clear center with polished outer lip. see photoshop image - dont know if I like it or not. There was a recent post of a SOM Z06 done in these.

2. Brushed center with polished outer lip - not really feeling this one

3. HTM (machined face after powder or brushed) center on brushed center accents with polished outer lip - leaning towards this or full polish

4. Full Polish - not attached

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***Ordered SC3C in full polished with clear - Similar to last image, same style
Attached Thumbnails Need opinions whats going to look best on white-sc3c-smoke-photoshop_edited-1.jpg   Need opinions whats going to look best on white-brushed-center-w-high-gloss-clear.jpg   Need opinions whats going to look best on white-htm-w-brushed-center-2.jpg   Need opinions whats going to look best on white-htm-w-brushed-center.jpg   Need opinions whats going to look best on white-sc3c-sl-transparent-smoke-center-gunmetal-inner-polished-outer.jpg  


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39 views and no suggestions on finish?
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Full polish.
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I say full polish as well.
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White inner, polish lip. My vote.
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While I appreciate your input Scoobie, I can't stomach that one. Lol
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Lol,no white, all polished, polish n awhite always win
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I honestly believe that black wheels look best on white, but given you have offered your options I would say brushed.
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Annodized blue?
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Rikki,

Black is one of those lovem/hatem types. I think they look good on race cars or imports thats just not the look Im going for. I want to be able to see the detail in the wheel from a "10,000' view" so to speak.

I know Polished will look great as thats what it came with and i like it. I just want it to have a "holy **** thats badass" look. Hence the reason I am thinking something a little different. HTM finish with polished lips like the 3rd and 4th pics look nice. Brillant look but not quite polished has a nice contrast.

I just cant decide.

Baalic,
I think blue would look cool but I dont think they do anodizing which leaves a powder coat only option. Blue with polished lips, that might be bad ***. Would I get tired of looking at that though?????? Hmmmm, gonna try that in photoshop. still leaning toward HTM or polished.......
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Rikki,

What black wheels are on yours?
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Polished or black polished will look sick!
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I have HP Design HPR5's, they look great but they were pretty beaten up when I got the car.
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#2 has my vote
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full polished here, im glad someone else agrees that black wheels look like crap on white cars.
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Wow, Not a single vote on HTM yet like in the last 2 pics. I'm surprised no one likes the machined face look.
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I would do the HTM!! I love a full polished wheel and had it for years but i'm leaning towards something different now! A lot of pro-touring cars have the brushed center with polished lip!! I wouldn't personally do it on my car but given the options that's the best one imo cause its a bit out of the ordinary!!
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Any of those brushed finishes will look dull on a white car. You either need bling (polished) or color to make white look good. Darker colored cars can pull off the brushed look.
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alright just found some white T/A's with brushed and/or less shiney centers and I dont care for the look. So it looks like it will be polished.

Now I just need to measure out the brembro calipers to give to forgeline for offset calcualtions and a template! Getting closer!!!

Thanks for the input everyone.
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Ill just go with those forgelines polished and call it a day.


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