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Old 02-26-2015, 07:59 PM
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Looking to anyone that owns a Torch Red FRC/Z06, or coupe with Magnesium, Bronze, Graphite, or Gold colored powder coated wheels, I'm looking to change from my polished wheels look. Any side profile pics of your car would be great in helping me make a decision on this. I tried thread searches, but really nothing there.
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I don't have any pics handy, but IMO, TR with a set of magnesium wheels looks great. Same would go with a nice set of bronze or light gold colored wheels.
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Plasti-dip my friend! dipyourcar.com any color you want and its totally removable if you dont like it.
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Originally Posted by crazystevex
Plasti-dip my friend! dipyourcar.com any color you want and its totally removable if you dont like it.


I would do that before dropping hundreds of dollars on wheels.
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Here's what I did to my '03 Anniversary Coupe....the dark color of the car needed some Chrome wheels (I think) but I wanted to keep the Anniversary theme:



...there's flake in the Champagne color and it matched the interior. It get a lot of attention at shows...what-do-you-guys-think?
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Originally Posted by UR LZN
Here's what I did to my '03 Anniversary Coupe....the dark color of the car needed some Chrome wheels (I think) but I wanted to keep the Anniversary theme:



...there's flake in the Champagne color and it matched the interior. It get a lot of attention at shows...what-do-you-guys-think?
Thanks for your pic, I like the gray look, it does well with your color. I didn't realize that Plastic Dip was removable as was suggested, I might give that a go before doing powder coat. Can someone tell me who sells that product. Hope to get a few more pics before getting the Plastic Dip. Thanks to all who responded.
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Not on a red car but some examples of plasti-dip I did on my wheels


and after is was cleaned up on the car




Hope it helps some.
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[QUOTE=crazystevex;1589071595]Not on a red car but some examples of plasti-dip I did on my wheels


and after is was cleaned up on the car




Looking out, Thanks for the pics. This was the input I was hoping for from the forum. What Plastic Dip color is this.
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My torch red with the magnesium wheels.
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A photoshop a forum member did for me. Wheels are Forgestar F14 in Bronze Burst.
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[QUOTE=2FAS4UU;

Looking out, Thanks for the pics. This was the input I was hoping for from the forum. What Plastic Dip color is this. [/QUOTE]

This color is called Vintage Gold, but they have nearly any color and finish you can think of.
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Originally Posted by GTJim


A photoshop a forum member did for me. Wheels are Forgestar F14 in Bronze Burst.
NICE !!

Between another post by jd_black_00 and yours, I going to do my wheels Bronze !!

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Originally Posted by 2FAS4UU
NICE !!

Between another post by jd_black_00 and yours, I going to do my wheels Bronze !!
Bronze Burst looks good on any shade of red. Can't wait to get mine in the spring

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