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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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working on a few last exterior mods for the car and the biggest one is the wheels. I've been trying to decide if I should poweder coat the centers of my wheels charcoal like the blackbirds have or if I should leave them polished. Here's a pic of the car now and a photoshop of the darker wheels




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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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That photochop looks bad ***...would definately set the car apart. Do IT!!! It would look awsome!!!! You may get more responces if you put the pic in the post. I'll do it for ya just cause I like it so much.

*Edit*...deleted pic...he posted above!!!

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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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thanks I thought I did but I guess not. I'll try to fix it too
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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Those gray centers look great. Nice stripe on the hood
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Old May 3, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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Powdercoat 'em for sure!!
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Old May 3, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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Yeah you have a BEAUTIFUL car... the smoked powdercoat would look even better!
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Old May 3, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Thanks guys. Right now the color I'm looking at is called Black Chrome. Its one of those things that once its done I can't go back without spending a lot more
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Old May 3, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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go for it. I think that it looks awesome
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Yesssss
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Old May 3, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Black Crome would look amazing, i say do it!
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Old May 3, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Damn the dark ones look good.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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The charcoal on those types of wheels always looks cool. Go for it.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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another vote for "go for it"
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Old May 4, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Alright I'm doing it. I hope to get it done by next month. I'll post pics once its done
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Old May 4, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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good choice man, i really like that stripe on your hood as well.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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the charcoal looks sweet
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