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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 04:33 PM
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What do y'all think ? I'm trying to decide to go with the gloss black or silver C6 wheels on my 96 Ws6. Here's a few teaser pics any help or comments is appreciated.
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Here's the silver pic
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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the gloss black looks better
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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I've had both, but my black was a flat black not gloss. I have the stock c6 painted silver since one of my black ones developed two cracks on one wheel. After seeing the silver I really like the silver a lot more. I really enjoyed black rims and would do again but in gloss definitely. They were both on a white Camaro.
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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of the 2 I like the black better, but I which it was more of a satin black then gloss, like these wheels.
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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Black. But I'm biased. I have only had black wheels on my silver TA lol
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Richards
of the 2 I like the black better, but I which it was more of a satin black then gloss, like these wheels.
Yeah if it was up to me I would've had them done satin black but I bought them this way. BTW those are sick
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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Black. But I'm biased. I have only had black wheels on my silver TA lol
Any pics ?
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nofd968
Yeah if it was up to me I would've had them done satin black but I bought them this way. BTW those are sick
I've thought about buying them http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/pts/4539217223.html but I wouldn't be in a place to buy tires for them till next tax season and I really want wheels on the car sooner then that.

I've been looking at wheels like you have since I can find them cheaper and easier.
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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Gloss black.
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nofd968
Any pics ?
This is from last year sometime with the 17s on. I now have my other 18s back on (all black C5 ZO6s) and am planning on switching those out soon for a set of black with chrome lip 19s. If I am able to get the car out this weekend I will snap a few more pics of her.
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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Gloss black is my choice. At least do satin. Flat black looks dingy and grimey even when clean.
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 06:53 PM
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Ok gloss black wins!! I'll post pics of them installed later this week
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