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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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I'm not going to make my decision based on whether or not you guys like it, but I just thought I'd get your opinions.

I'm getting sick of the polished lip, so I decided to paint it and the centers black. Whattayallthink? I'm also going to get more stock lugnuts, so I can use the black caps!
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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Sorry, but all black looks like crap to me. Reminds me of a spare tire or some of those ricers running around with spares on the front.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 10:45 AM
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I don't like either, but polished lip > all black
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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doesnt look that bad imo....wouldnt personally do it tho
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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I agree!I don`t like the all black look!Keep the polished lip!It looks awesome as is!
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Cool- nobody likes it. Hopefully that means nobody will copy me!
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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I love it!!! soooo many people run around with zr1's with the polished lips.. I personlly can't stand it... doesn't match anything else on the car.. looks out of place.. etc. I love the way all black looks (?really?!?!) now don't get me wrong zr1's do look good on some cars.... just personal opinions
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by superchannelkev
I love it!!!
I knew you'd like it! Thanks man.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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No problem.. just keep it lookin and we won't have a problem!!! ha j/k
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Polished lip
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by superchannelkev
No problem.. just keep it lookin and we won't have a problem!!! ha j/k
Will do! You do the same.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JackZ28
Will do! You do the same.
dammit! I guess that means more $$$ outta my pocket!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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Polished looks better.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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i prefer the polished lip of the two, I only like all black on black cars
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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I cant make up my mind as to which looks better. THey both look good to me.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Not a fan of all black.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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I'm not a fan of the all-black look either. In your pic, it looks like the front wheel is all black from brake dust (since the front and rear wheels don't match).

Ultimately, it's your car so do what you want....
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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All black!!! I love it!!! Polished lip to me looks out of place on most cars. All black looks meaner and more modern. The polished lip IMO makes rims look like they are an older style rim from the 80's. IMO polished lip only looks good on silver/alloy rims on a pewter/silver car. Polished lip on black looks out of place.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Do what ever you want with the car because at the end its all lies on what you like. If you keep the all black look put polished lug nuts, that will accent the wheels better than black.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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IMO woulda gone with the polished lip but like PitBull said its your car so do what u like

BTW...the all black looks great as well but just perfer the pol. lip
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