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Old 07-17-2006, 09:08 PM
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I know they don't look great.....a little paint shop action. But you get the idea. I am skeptical about painting my Firehawk wheels, but I think it looks pretty good. What do you all think, do it or don't.



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It would definitly look badass. But I'm not 100% on it as I'm partial to chrome... I'm sure someone will have some good input
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I wouldn't destroy those awesome looking wheels.
Old 07-17-2006, 09:27 PM
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Killa PS skillz man!
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Originally Posted by rocketman442
Killa PS skillz man!
I kinda thought it looked like ***....but like I said, it gets the idea across. I would actually leave the center caps chrome as well. Just looking at some simple appearance mods. As much as I hate to paint those wheels, I really like it.
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I like it!
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Is the chrome lip intentional. I am not a big fan of black rims BUT, if the lip stays chrome
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Originally Posted by Beasst8
Is the chrome lip intentional. I am not a big fan of black rims BUT, if the lip stays chrome
Absolutely....all black is way too much IMO. I would definitely keep the lip chrome and the centercaps as well. Maybe use some chrome lugnuts also.....but that would depend on what it looked like. Keep it coming guys!
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Anyone else?
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I dunno dude... I like the look of your car as is. You can't find any car like yours mang especially a firehawk formy. Now if it was a regular WS6/ Trans Am or my Z... I'd say change is good.
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looks like AZZ!!
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I wouldn't do it, but that is just my opinion. I think it looks great as is.

If you want black wheels, go with C6 wheels or ZR1's with a chrome lip. Genuine Firehawk wheels are pretty rare and worth alot, I think.

However, if you did do it I would definitely recommend doing something about the yellow "Firehawk" on the sides. Perhaps change it to black a black "Firehawk".
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Originally Posted by UCABlackChevy
I wouldn't do it, but that is just my opinion. I think it looks great as is.

If you want black wheels, go with C6 wheels or ZR1's with a chrome lip. Genuine Firehawk wheels are pretty rare and worth alot, I think.

However, if you did do it I would definitely recommend doing something about the yellow "Firehawk" on the sides. Perhaps change it to black a black "Firehawk".

Changing the Firehawk letters to black would really take away from the car since they are supposed to be yellow. But then again one could make that argument about the wheels. I view them in different lights, but I imagine I will keep them chrome since they are rare and hard to come by. Thanks for all the input.
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like it
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keep em chrome
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I think it would look better if the car had more black on it.

PS the Firehawk emblem black and add black hood stripes, let us see what that looks like.
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on that car id keep them chrome, but either way they look good
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There is a black hawk here in town with aluminum wheels, the spokes are painted black with the aluminum lip and it always catches my eye. I guess its different in a good way.
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i've seen black firehawks with all black wheels...looks so nasty, i'm kinda feeling the chrome on red though
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I have a red Firebird and seriously am considering black wheels w/a polished lip. I really like the way it looks, but I wouldn't touch the Firehawk rims! I would sell them and buy different wheels.



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