siggyfreud

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So I was messing around with photoshop and a borrowed picture from the PIC thread (Jon04ctsv's car) to check out some rim options.

I want to go darker, but there seem to be a lot of straight black or gunmetal CTS-V rims on here so I was thinking about trying something else.

Any thoughts? Hate it? Like it?

jasonk

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Personally, it wouldnt be my choice, maybe if the setup were a bit reversed, similar to the 35 anniversary SS wheels. but that being said, if you like it, go with it.

aurora40

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It's an interesting idea, but I don't think it looks very good.

shadyLS6

:like:
so you just thinking of doing the face of the spoke and not the whole thing?? .. a while ago some guy in texas did this but did the whole spoke all the way around.. i try and find the pic on my pc at home

TriGuy

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I really like the idea...but the execution of the color combo would be the main thing. There is no real clean line between the spokes and the outer edge of the V wheels. I have been trying to think how I can do the black with red strip on the stock wheels...I have not seen anyone do that yet.

CTSVBiggie

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First off... Your car do as you wish...

But know as a semi anonymous internet hater... I would hate on you for doing that to your rims.

While I agree the black/gunmetal has been done a lot on these cars... Its because it works SO dayum well.

siggyfreud

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No worries just brain storming at this point. Trying to be different without making you e-rage.

CTSVBiggie

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We wouldnt want that now would we...

You wont like me when im angry.

Seriously... do as you see fit. I have a particular taste(mostly anti chrome anything)... Yours is different and it is your car. might end up looking badass and starting a trend..

tony tone

precisely. i match-painted the windows of my forged wheels when i got them. night and day from a raw finish....



i for one don't think it looks good on the oem wheels...

KamaSutra

IMO, it looks incomplete and stands out the wrong way.

itsslow98

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I think the only time you can pull a two tone wheel off is if there is some kind of lip or deep dish.

rand49er

I e-like it.

No, not really.

Nice try though. Good for the imagination.

TriGuy

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exactly....there needs to be some kind of clear break point in the lines of the wheel....a natural seperation break point.

BudRacing

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Check out the STS-V wheels. I think they look incredible on the CTS and it's a stock look too.

A-Bomb

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I'm not feeling that. Why not just get them chromed out?

bamacaddy

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To be honest, when I painted mine I actually taped em off and did one like this....I wasn't feeling it so I went ahead and painted the whole wheel

JSmitty53

I dont think it looks bad, There is just no way to powder coat them like that...

siggyfreud

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You can mask and section off with powder coating too.

Not a big chrome fan actually. I'd consider a dark gunmetal type of chrome though.