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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Ive been tossing the idea around of painting/powdercoating my wheels. So i did a quick photoshop and honestly kinda like it, how bout you guys?

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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I like them black instead of the chrome. With the chrome they just stand out way to much.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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I say yes, but I'm biased. I think they are a bit too flashy.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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The photoshop looks great, but I am biased against chrome wheels. Leaving it unpainted at the lip looks very clean.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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paint them. they will look a lot less ni66erish lol.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Trans Am Jam
paint them. they will look a lot less ni66erish lol.
i dont know if i should laugh or be offended lol. Based on how people have always felt about these wheels i kinda suspected these results. Keep em comin guys, i appreciate the input.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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+1... looks better painted.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zdc590
i dont know if i should laugh or be offended lol. Based on how people have always felt about these wheels i kinda suspected these results. Keep em comin guys, i appreciate the input.
Chrome works well with some wheels like C5 Z06s and iForged Aeros, but the ones you have on would look much better painted.
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Looks sooooo much better painted. Damn you're good at photoshop lol
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Painted.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by zdc590
i dont know if i should laugh or be offended lol. Based on how people have always felt about these wheels i kinda suspected these results. Keep em comin guys, i appreciate the input.
don't take any offense it's just positive criticism. It's just too much chrome IMO.
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paint them !
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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i think they will look a lot better with the black centers.
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yay.

Black indeed.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Trans Am Jam
paint them. they will look a lot less ni66erish lol.
^^^ if you dont have nothing intelligent to say "keep your mouth closed".......
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by zdc590
Ive been tossing the idea around of painting/powdercoating my wheels. So i did a quick photoshop and honestly kinda like it, how bout you guys?

How it is now:


Photoshop:
definetly black center
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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B.L.A.C.K! get them done right though. dont rattle can them please! lol
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Trans Am Jam
paint them. they will look a lot less ni66erish lol.
wow didnt kno this was "that" type of forum...

however, That photoshop looks great and in regards to the wheels I think they look much better in black, which must mean a lot since i am black so that means id prefer the biggest possible chrome rims you could fit. (lol)
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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paint

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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by LTXBOI
^^^ if you dont have nothing intelligent to say "keep your mouth closed".......
Check your own grammar.

But black all the way, with a unpainted lip, looks killer. Nice photoshop btw.
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